528.2003
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING STRATEGY TO GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR SMALL CITIES
(GOSC) AS PER GRANT AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK STATE
ADMINISTERED SMALL CITIES PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 528, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 338,2002, the Queensbury Town Board submitted a
Technical Assistance Grant application to the New York State Governor's Office for Small Cities
(GOSC) to address the Town’s Community Development needs in the form of an Affordable
Housing Strategic Plan, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 468, 2002, the Queensbury Town Board accepted
$25,000 in grant funds from the New York State Small Cities Technical Assistance Program to
prepare this Strategic Plan, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 159,2003 the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
engagement of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. to perform an Affordable Housing
Strategy Study, and
WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Strategy has been developed and opportunity for
review and comment held through a series of public meetings, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Senior Planner has advised the Town Board that a condition of
the Grant Agreement is to submit a copy of the Affordable Housing Strategy to the GOSC by
December 31, 2003,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
of Queensbury’s Community Development Department to submit the Town’s Affordable
Housing Strategy to the New York State Governor's Office for Small Cities (GOSC), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any necessary documents in connection with the submission, including all certifications and
forms for close-out of the Grant Agreement, and further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor and 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 15 day of December, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES: None
ABSENT:None