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A RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY LOAN FOR
LOW -RENT PUBLIC HOUSING
WHEREAS, it is the policy of this locality to eliminate sub-
standard 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 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 provided 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 Government shall not make any
contact 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 City of Paducah Municipal Housing Commission (herein
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;
WHEREAS, Section 23 of the act provides that the provisions
thereof should not apply to any locality unless the governing
body of the locality has by resolution approved the application
of such provisions to such localities;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. There exists in the City of Paducah, Kentucky a need
for such low -rent housing at rents within the means of low-income
families:
SECTION 2. The application of the Local Authority to the
Government for a preliminary loan in an amount not to exceed $80,400
for surveys and planning in connection with low -rent housing projects of
not to exceed approximately 201 dwelling units is hereby approved.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners August 26, 1969
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, August 26, 1969.
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