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.
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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