105.2004
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF HOME APPLICATION
TO NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
RENEWAL AND AUTHORIZING HOUSING REVOLVING LOAN FUND
RESOLUTION NO.: 105, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 528,2003, the 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, by Resolution No.: 529,2003, the Town Board authorized engagement of
the services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., to provide assistance with applications for
funds and administration of housing and community development programs including the New
York State Small Cities Program, Division of Housing & Community Renewal and Affordable
Housing Corporation, 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 February 9, 2004 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 Town
Supervisor to submit an 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
$100,000 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 $17,000 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 Budget Officer 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 2 day of February, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None