1997-037-RES WHEREAS, TEXAS DEPT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PROVIDES FUNDING

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~ " I I . RESOLUTION NO. 97-037 WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs provides funding under the Texas Community Development Program for rehabilitation of owner occupied single family housing; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris desires (0 develop a viable urban community, including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons oflow to moderate income; and, WHEREAS, certain conditions exist which represent a threat to public health and safety; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Paris to apply for funding under the 1997 Texas Community Development Program; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of filing a Texas Community Development Program application for the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Fund with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the rehabilitation of 15 units of owner occupied single family housing, in the amount of $225,000,00, with $37,000,00 to be provided by the City of Paris in the form of local matching funds, along with an in-kind contribution from the Lamar County Human Resources Council. Jnc, in the amount of $4,000,00, and up to $57,000,00 in cash from the Cass-Marion Community Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: 1, That a Texas Community Development Program application for the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Fund be, and is hereby, authorized to be filed, on behalf of the City of Paris, with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 2, That the City of Paris's application be placed in competition for funding under the 1997 Texas Community Development Prollram Fund, 3. That the application be for $225,000,00 of grant funds for the rehabilitation of 15