146.2011 Shelter Planning
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SHELTER
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, INC. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH
AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS– NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL
RESOLUTION NO.: 146, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to apply for HOME funds through the New
York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), for the purposes of
continuing the Town single family housing rehabilitation program, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Department of Community Development (Department) has
informed the Town Board that it will need assistance to complete the funding application, and
WHEREAS, the Senior Planner of the Department has recommended that the Town
engage the services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., to provide such assistance as
outlined in their proposal to the Town dated March 28, 2011, and
WHEREAS, the Senior Planner of the Department has recommended that the Town
engage the services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., to expend an amount up to $6,000
for the development and submission of a HOME grant application, to be paid from the
appropriate account, and
WHEREAS, the Senior Planner of the Department has recommended that the Town
engage the services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., to develop and submit a grant
application through the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal for a
grant, due April 29, 2011,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
engagement of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., to provide community development
strategy and grant application assistance for the purpose of putting together a complete HOME
grant application, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that a payment not to exceed $6,000 shall be paid from Consultant Services
Account No.: 8020-4720, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any documentation and agreements in form approved by Town Counsel and the Community
Development Department to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of April, 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None