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A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDING THE APPLICATION FOR PRE-
LIMINARY 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 a I I 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 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 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 Government 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 Authority of Paducah (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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED -BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That there exists in the City of ~Paducali a need for such
low rent housing which is not being met by private enterprise, and that the
application of the Local Authority to the Government for a preliminary loan in
an amount not to exceed $130,000.00 for surveys and planning in connection
with low rent housing projects of approximately 52 dwelling units be, and it is
hereby, amended.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall be in full., force and effect from and
after the date of its adoption.
.. Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 27, 1980
Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, May 27, 1980.