Resolution - #82-023 - 02/22/1982

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Councilmember Sorteberg introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #82-23 REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION FOR ANOKA COUNTY TO CONTINUE IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FY 1983 - 1984 WHEREAS, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, provides for a program of Community Development Block Grants; and, WHEREAS, Anoka County has been designated as an urban County by the Federal Housing and Urban Development Department for fiscal year 1981 and for fiscal year 1982 and consequently, is eligible to participate in the Community Development Block Grant Program; and, WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners has directed the preparation of plans under the Community Development Block Grant Pro- gram in concert with the municipalities of Anoka County; and, WHEREAS, said plan has been approved by the Federal Housing .and Urban Development Department and an authorization has been made to Anoka County for expenditure under this program; and, WHEREAS, Anoka County, in accordance with Federal regulations, has entered into a joint powers agreement for a three year term with other municipalities of Anoka County for program years 1982, 1983 and 1984 to administer and participate in the Community Development Block Grant Program; and, WHEREAS, Anoka County has successfully initiated 26 projects for fiscal year 1981, in accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act, a number of said projects were developed for three year implementation in order to properly address the needs of the respective community; and, WHEREAS, for fiscal year 1982 special Congressional legislation was enacted to permit Anoka County to continue in the CDBG program in rec- ognition of the 1980 Census population shortfall; and, WHEREAS, Anoka County has been recognized as one of the fastest growing counties in the State of Minnesota as confirmed by the Metropolitan Council which continues to project a population in excess of 200,000 for fiscal year 1982; and, WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program has proven to be essential in the effort to remove slum and blight and has provided valuable resources to meet the needs of low income residents of Anoka County: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Anoka County Board of Commissioners do hereby request the support of our Congressional representatives to assist Anoka County to continue in the 1983 and 1984 Community Development Block Grant programs.