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89-052 . . . RESOLUTION NO. 5d- JXl A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HENNEPIN COUNTY IN THEIR APPLICATION FOR USE OF THE 1989 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY CDBG COUNTYWIDE DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT FOR HOUSING RE- HABILITATION IN THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, YEAR XV WHEREAS, Hennepin County is responsible for the administration of the Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program in partnership with forty-four suburban communities, and WHEREAS, the purpose of the CDBG Program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities for low and moderate income persons; aiding in the prevention or elimin- ation of slums and blight; and meeting other urgent community development needs, and WHEREAS, unexpended and unprogrammed funds are placed in a Discretionary Account for annual distribution to communities on a competitive basis with funding decisions being made by the County Board following receipt and review of recommendations from the Citizens Advisory Committee, WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood has allocated over two-thirds of its Community Development Block Grant funds for the rehabilitation of existing single-family dwellings in previous years; and WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood can qualify for over $200,000 in State Highway aids if a Special Census shows our population exceeds 5,000; and WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood has determined that the allocation of Year XV Community Development Block Funds to a Special Census would have great benefit to the community; and WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood would also like to continue the rehabilitation of existing single-family dwellings in the community; and WHEREAS, Hennepin County has managed that program for the City and can apply for funds from the Discretionary Account to continue that program through Year XV of the Community Development Block Grant program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IN RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shorewood, THAT, the City of Shorewood encourages and will support an application from Hennepin County to continue the rehabilitation of existing single-family dwellings in the City of Shorewood from the 1989 Urban County CDBG Countywide Discretionary Account. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 1989. ATTEST: Sandra L. Kennelly, City Clerk Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Nays -