185.2021 Authorize Submission of App CDBG Grant Funds NYS Community Renewal
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS THROUGH
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL
RESOLUTION NO.: 185, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Community Renewal (NYS OCR) is
accepting applications from eligible communities to compete for funds available through the
NYS administered Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and
WHEREAS, CDBG is a federally funded program that provides financial resources to
assist in the development of viable communities by providing decent housing and a suitable
living environment and by expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low
and moderate income, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 175, 2021 the Queensbury Town Board scheduled
a public hearing concerning the Town's proposed application for funds through the New
York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR)'s administered Community
Development Block Grant Program, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted its public hearing on Monday, June
7 2021, heard all interested persons, reviewed its housing and community development
,
needs and developed a proposed program and application for the CDBG funds, and
WHEREAS, the Town has reviewed its community development needs and is
proposing to submit an application to OCR for funding of a public sewer line and
connection serving the Montcalm Apartments, and
WHEREAS, the application to OCR requires that the Town Board authorize the
submission of the application and related actions, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize submission of an application for
the CDBG funds,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board authorizes and directs submission
of the Town of Queensbury's application for Community Development Block Grant
(CDGB) funds through the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR)'s
administered Community Development Block Grant Program, with such application due
in July 2021, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any necessary documents in connection with the submission, including all applications,
certifications and forms, and further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and Senior
Planner to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of June, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT:None