HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-249-04.19.1999 RESOLUTION NO. 1999-249
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, AS THE WATERLOO HOUSING
AUTHORITY, APPROVING AN APPLICATION TO THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR 50 UNITS OF SECTION 8
MAINSTREAM HOUSING VOUCHERS.
WHEREAS, the Waterloo Housing Authority is making application
for funding of additional rent assistance under the Section 8
Mainstream Housing Vouchers Program through the Department of
Housing and Urban Development, and
WHEREAS, and in accordance with Section 403A. 5 of the Iowa
Code which states :
"A municipality or a 'Municipal Housing Agency' may not
proceed with a housing project until a study or a report and
recommendation on housing available within the community is
made public by the municipality or agency and is included in
its recommendations for a housing project . Recommendations
must receive majority approval from the local governing body
before proceeding on the housing project . "
WHEREAS, this resolution is consistent with the needs and
objectives of the goals of the community housing plan of the City
of Waterloo, Iowa, and
WHEREAS, the Low Rent Housing Agency of Waterloo, Iowa, shows
critical need.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, that the City Council has determined there
is a need for such additional assistance and is aware of the
project and the study or report on available housing that is
required by said statute and that majority approval of the
proposed project within its jurisdiction is hereby granted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that the application is hereby approved for
submittal to the Department of Housing and Urban Development .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that this resolution is meant to serve as the City
of Waterloo' s final notice to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) of such approval and that no additional comment
shall be forthcoming from the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of/April, 1999 .
John Roo f, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Eck?t, City Clerk