1990-058-RES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is aware of community needs for which local funds have not
RESOLUTION NO, 90-058
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is aware
of community needs for which local funds have not been and
will not be available to accomplish. Such needs are in the
area of owner occupied housing rehabilitation; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to develop a viable
urban community, including decent housing and a suitable
living environment and expanding economic opportunities,
principally for persons of low/moderate income; and,
WHEREAS, certain conditions exist which represent a
threat to the public health and safety; and,
WHEREAS, funding for
the Texas Department
Development Fund, under
Program; and,
such programs
of Commerce
the Texas
are available through
for the Community
Community Development
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of
the City of Paris to apply for funding under the 1990 Texas
Community Development Program; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS:
1, That a Texas Community Development
application for the Community Development Program
hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City
Texas Department of Commerce.
Program
Fund is
with the
2, That the City's application be placed in
competition for funding under the Housing Development Fund.
3. That the application be for $200,000,00 of grant
funds to carry out the complete rehabilitation of low income,
owner occupied residential units.
4. That, Michael E, Malone, City Manager, be, and he
is hereby authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the
City of Paris all necessary applications, communications,
instruments, assurances and documents required for the
completion of said housing rehabilitation,
5, That it further be stated that the City of Paris is
committing $40,000 from the Community Council of Red River
County, the area Weatherization Fund provider, and $20,750
from the Lamar County Human Resource Council, in kind cash
and labor contributions toward the construction activities of
these housing rehabilitation projects.
6. That the City will provide manpower, materials and
equipment for all general administration of the project at an
estimated value of $14,386.
Passed and adopted this 5th day of July, 1990.
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