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091.2009RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION (AHC) FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT FUNDS RESOLUTION NO.: 91, 2009 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) administers a program which provides grant assistance to communities to undertake housing rehabilitation activities, and WHEREAS, in the current published Notice of Funds Available, AHC has established a submission date of April 6th, 2009 for accepting applications under the Program, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has reviewed its housing needs and has developed a program to meet those needs, and WHEREAS, the proper local procedure for submission of an application includes a resolution by the governing body of the applicant which authorizes the submission of the application and related actions, and WHEREAS, the Town has received a proposal to write such grant application from Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., dated March 9th, 2009 for a fee not to exceed $6,000, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., in accordance with Shelter Planning's March 9th, 20091etter proposal presented at this meeting, to prepare and submit the application to the Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) as described in the preamables of this Resolution and to act in connection with the submission of the application, including execution of all required certifications and forms and to provide such additional information as may be required, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that funds for such services in an amount to exceed $6,000 shall come from Account No.: 001-8020-4720, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Senior Planner to sign any documentation and take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 9th day of March, 2009 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier