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RESOLUTION NO. 2256
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY LOAN
FOR LOW RENT PUBLIC HOUSING
WHEREAS, it is the policy of this locality to eliminate
substandard and other inadequate housing, to prevent the spread
of slums and blight, and to realize as soon as feasible the goal
of a decent home in a suitable living environment for all of its
citizens; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the United States Housing
Act of 1937, as amended, the United States of America, acting
through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (herein
called "Government") , is authorized to provide financial
assistance to local public housing agencies for undertaking and
carrying out preliminary planning of low-rent housing projects
that will assist in meeting this goal; and
WHEREAS, the Act provides that there shall be local
determination of need for low-rent housing to meet needs not
being adequately met by private enterprise and that the Govern-
ment shall not make any contract with a public housing
agency for preliminary loans for surveys and planning in respect
to any low-rent housing projects unless the governing body of the
locality involved has by resolution approved the application of
the public housing agency for such preliminary loan; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authoritycf the City of Renton (herei
called the "Local Authority") is a public housing agency and is
applying to the Government for a preliminary loan to cover the
costs of surveys and planning in connection with the
development of low-rent housing;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of the City
of Renton as follows :
1. That there exists in the City of Renton a need for
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such low-rent housing which is not being met by private enterpris- ;
2 . That the application of the Local Authority to the
Government for a preliminary loan in an amount not to exceed the
maximum amount for surveys and planning in connection with
low-rent housing projects of not to exceed approximately 55
dwelling units is hereby approved.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 26th day of March, 1979. .
- Delores A. ea Clerk •
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 26thday of March, 1979.
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Charles /. Delaurenti, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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