HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 84-018 N.C.S. 02/06/1984~ F E B - 61984 ~
~ l~esolution No. ~-18 N. C. S.
of fhe Gity of Pe.taluma, California
RESOLUTION DEFERRING PETALUMA'S. '!.CENTRAL CITY"
STATUS FOR PURPOSES OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the County of Sonoma is classified by the U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) as an "Urban County" for
purposes of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; and,
WHEREAS, this designation is a result of a cooperative agreement
between the County and seven cities in the County; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma was designated as a"central city" and
entitled to its own CDBG funds commencing in Fiscal Year 1985; and,
WHEREAS, if the City of Petaluma were not to participate in the
cooperative agreement, the Gounty of Sonoma would lose its entitlement
status and approximately $2.5 million; and,
WHEREAS, Title I of the Housing and Urban/Rural Recovery Act of
1983 (H,R. 3959) allows a city to defer its classification as a central city in .
order to remain part of the urban county; and,
WHEREAS, the residents of the six cities of Sonoma County and the
residents of the county will lose substantial funds which are much needed
to provided CDBG dollars in our low-moderate income neighborhoods;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Petaluma wishes to
defer its central city status for purposes of the Community Development
Block Grant program for Fiscal Years 1984, 1985 and 1986; and,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEll" that the Mayor is authorized to
communicate the City of Petalurria's request to Samuel R. Pierce, Jr. ,
Secretary, U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor.is authorized to sign the
January 31, 1984., letter of agreement with the- County of Sonoma
stipulating the City of Petaluma will receive the same. amount of
C.D.B..G. monies it w:oul,d= have :received each yea`r had~ it become
a separate entitlement city. ~
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Under the power and authority coriferred, upon this: Council by the Charter of said City.
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I hereby certify the foregoing•R.esolutibn was introduced and adopted by the App f~vemd as.to
Gouncil of the Gity of'Petaluma at a'(Regular) ;,{s;~j4p~g~~~~j~:meeting
on the _..sixt:h--..___ day of ....._....February ------- ---------- 1s_:g'4, by the
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foilowing •vote: ~
City Attorney
AYES: perry,. B~attaglia, Bond, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
NOES: None
ABSENT: V' c'e o:r Har n ,~
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ATTEST: "
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