110.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF HOME APPLICATION
TO NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
RENEWAL AND AUTHORIZING HOUSING REVOLVING LOAN FUND
RESOLUTION NO.: 110, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 528,2003, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
submission of the Town of Queensbury’s Affordable Housing Strategy to the New York State
Governor’s Office for Small Cities, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR)
has been designated to administer the HOME Program, a federal program funded by the Federal
National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, and
WHEREAS, DHCR has established a submission date of March 22, 2007 for accepting
applications under the HOME Program, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has reviewed its housing needs and has developed
a program to meet those needs, and
WHEREAS, the HOME application process requires that the governing body of the
applicant authorize the submission of the application and related actions,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
Community Development Department staff to prepare an application to the New York State
Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) HOME Program, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to submit such application to the New York State Division of Housing and
Community Renewal (DHCR) and act in connection with the submission of the application,
including execution of all required certifications and forms and provision of additional
information as may be required, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the commitment of
$50,000 for the housing revolving loan fund as outlined in the HOME application to be taken
from HUD Program Income (B-93-DH-36-0292) and the commitment of up to $35,000 through
in-kind services and/or cash, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Community Development Department and Town Fiscal Manager 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 26 day of February, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None