202.2003
RESOLUTION TO USE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) PROGRAM INCOME
RESOLUTION NO.: 202, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 108,2003, the Queensbury Town Board scheduled two (2)
public hearings concerning the Town’s proposed application for Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds through the New York State Administered Small Cities Program, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted its public hearings on February 24 and
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March 24, 2003, heard all interested persons, reviewed its housing and community development
needs anddeveloped a proposed program and application for the CDBG funds, and
WHEREAS, a unique aspect of the grant application requires moving a vacant house to be
donated by the Queensbury Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) for rehabilitation and use
by persons meeting all Small Cities Program requirements; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity has agreed to work with the Town of Queensbury to
rehabilitate this property should the grant be awarded, as evidenced by the attached letter dated
March 19, 2003 from the Glens Falls Area Habitat for Humanity organization; and
WHEREAS, the Small Cities grant funds, if awarded, would pay for foundations and
utilities; and
WHEREAS, there is available property within the Small Cities Target Area for sale and
willingness by the owner to sell at fair market value, as evidenced by the attached letter dated April
1, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Town is desirous of working with Habitat for Humanity to increase
housing opportunities for lower income persons; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the use of up to $10,000
in Community Development Program Income from the H.U.D. Block Grant Fund #12 to grant to
Habitat for Humanity in order to purchase an available property within the target area identified in
the FY 2003 Small Cities Grant Application, should the grant application be awarded funds through
the Governor’s Office for Small Cities (GOSC), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Comptroller and/or Executive Director of Community Development to sign any documentation and
take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of April, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT : None