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2.05 2.5 AGREEMENTS\Shelter Planning—HOME and AHC Grant Applications—6-18-12 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SHELTER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, INC. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS- NEW YORK STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND CORPORATION OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL RESOLUTION NO.: , 2012 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to apply for Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) and HOME funds through the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR), for the purposes of continuing the Town single family housing rehabilitation program, and WHEREAS, the Town's Department of Community Development (Department) has informed the Town Board that it will need assistance to complete the funding application, and WHEREAS, the Senior Planner of the Department has recommended that the Town engage the services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., to provide such assistance as outlined in their proposal to the Town dated June 4th 2012, and WHEREAS, the Senior Planner has recommended that the Town engage the services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., to expend an amount up to $3,500 for the development and submission of both grant applications, to be paid from the appropriate account, and WHEREAS, the Senior Planner has recommended that the Town engage the services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., to develop and submit a grant application through the New York State Office of Community Renewal for an AHC grant, due July l ltl' 2012, and WHEREAS, the Senior Planner has also recommended that the Town engage the services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., to develop and submit a grant application through the New York State Office of Community Renewal for a HOME grant, due August IOth 2012, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the engagement of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., to provide community development strategy and grant application assistance for the purpose of putting together complete AHC and HOME grant applications, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that a payment not to exceed $3,500 shall be paid from Consultant Fees Account No: 8020-4720, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any documentation and agreements in form approved by Town Counsel and the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Community Development Department to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18th day of June, 2012 by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT