HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 11-347 RESOLUTION NO. 11-347
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS, APPROVING ITS FAIR HOUSING
ACTIVITY STATEMENT—TEXAS(FHAST);AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS GENERAL
LAND OFFICE FOR THE DISASTER RECOVERY FUND,
HURRICANE IKE, ROUND 2.2; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS
PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont 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, the City Council supports and affirmatively furthers fair housing; and,
WHEREAS, the City needs funds to recover from damage and failure to function
during and after Hurricane Ike;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in
all things, approved and adopted; and,
1. That the City's Fair Housing Activity Statement—Texas(FHAST)is hereby approved
by the City Council.
2. That a Community Development Block Grant Program Application for the Disaster
Recovery Fund, Hurricane Ike, Round 2.2 is hereby authorized to be filed on behalf
of the City with the Texas General Land Office.
3. That the City Council directs and designates the City Manager as the City 's Chief
Executive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in connection
with this application and the City 's participation in the Community Development
Block Grant Program, Disaster Recovery Fund, Hurricane Ike, Round 2.2.
4. That it further be stated that the City of Beaumont is committing$2M from its Capital
Program to Round 2.2 Disaster Recovery Program projects.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 6th day of
December, 2011.
- yor Becky Ames -
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