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238.2021 Adoption of Section 3 Participation Plan- Block Grant Funds NYS Community Renewal RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF SECTION 3 PARTICIPATION PLAN RELATED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS THROUGH NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL RESOLUTION NO.: 238, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is committed to conducting business in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, and WHEREAS, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, (Section 3) requires that economic opportunities generated by certain U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) financial assistance for housing and community development programs be directed to low and very low income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing, and business concerns which provide economic opportunities to low and very low income persons, and WHEREAS, HUD holds the New York State Office of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) accountable for compliance with Section 3 requirements for recipients of HUD funds in New York State, including the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been a past recipient of HUD funds through the CDBG program and intends to apply for CDBG funds in July 2021, and WHEREAS, the Senior Planner has prepared a Section 3 Participation Plan which establishes administrative procedures and processes to comply with Section 3 and such Participation Plan is presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board approves and authorizes adoption of the “Town of Queensbury Section 3 Participation Plan, For Section 3 Covered Contracts” in substantially the form presented at this meeting, in compliance with Section 3 requirements for recipients of HUD funds in New York State, including the Community Development Block Grant Program, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board 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. th Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. McNulty