154.2018 Authorizing Engagement of Economic and Policy Resources, Inc. to Complete an Affordable Housing Strategy RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF ECONOMIC &
POLICY RESOURCES, INC. TO COMPLETE
AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY
RESOLUTION NO.: 154, 2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 163,2017, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
submission of an application for Community Development Block Grant Community Planning
funds through the New York State Office of Community Renewal (NYS OCR) to do an
Affordable Housing Strategy , and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 163, 2017 the Town Board pledges a required five
percent (5%) local cash share of the total project cost, and
WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the NYS OCR awarded a forty-
seven thousand five hundred dollar ($47,500) grant to the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 61, 2018 the Town Board authorized execution of the
grant agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the New York State Housing Trust Fund
Corporation, represented by the NYS OCR, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 61, 2018 the Town Board committed the five percent
(5%) match of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), and set appropriations and estimated
revenues in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in CDBG Grant Fund 416, and
WHEREAS, said grant agreement was executed by both the Town and New York State
Housing Trust Fund Corporation with an effective date of December 13, 2017 through February
12, 2019, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Community Development Department issued a Request for
Proposals (RFP) for this project on February 6, 2018, and
WHEREAS, five (5) responses to the RFP were received by the Town and reviewed by a
four (4) member committee, and
WHEREAS, the committee interviewed two consultant teams on March 29, 2018 and has
recommended the project be awarded to Economic & Policy Resources, Inc., and
WHEREAS, the proposed contract for services has been reviewed by the Senior Planner
and Town Counsel, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage the services of Economic & Policy
Resources, Inc. (EPR) to complete an Affordable Housing Strategy as delineated in the EPR
proposal dated March 2, 2018, and presented at this meeting, for an amount not to exceed forty
seven thousand five hundred dollars ($47,500),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs
engagement of Economic & Policy Resources, Inc. (EPR) to complete the Affordable Housing
Strategy as delineated in the EPR proposal dated March 2, 2018, and presented at this meeting,
for an amount not to exceed forty seven thousand five hundred dollars ($47,500), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such services shall be paid from Account No.: 016-8668-4705-2017
Grant Expense, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
any necessary documentation and the Town Supervisor, Senior Planner and Budget Officer to
take all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 16th day of April, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mrs. Switzer,Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier,Mrs. Atherden,Mr.Ferone
NOES : None
ABSENT: None