01. Resolution 4971 - Authorize HOME Grant Application & Call for Public HearingCity of Kalispell
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REPORT TO: The Honorable Mayor Pamela B. Kennedy and City
Council
FROM: Susan Moyer, Community Development Director
James H. Patrick, City Manager
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO PREPARE HOME GRANT
APPLICATION AND SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE
MEETING DATE: February 7, 2005
BACKGROUND: The Community Development Department requests
Council authorization to prepare a HOME grant application
in the amount of 5324,500 to provide down payment and
closing cost assistance to a minim -am of 10 first time
homebuyers. The application is due on March 4, 2005 and
a Public Hearing must be held prior to that date in order to
meet the grant requirements.
RECOMMENDATION: Council pass a Resolution authorizing the preparation of
the grant application and set a Public Hearing date of
February 22, 2005.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Community Development Department may receive up
to $24,500 in administrative costs.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by Council.
Respectfully submitted,
h e H Path ek; Susan Moyer, Director
City Manager Community Development
Memo prepared: January 24, 2005
RESOLUTION NO. 4971
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM ("HOME") AND SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell is applying to the Montana Department of Commerce
for a Home Investment Partnerships Program Grant (HOME) in the amount
of $300,000 and $24,500 in Administration funds to provide down payment
and closing cost assistance to a minimum of ten (10) first time homebuyers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the City of Kalispell agrees to conform to the
regulations, statutes, terms and conditions for the Application.
SECTION II. That James H. Patrick, City Manager, is authorized and
directed to submit this Application to the Montana
Department of Commerce on behalf of the City of Kalispell,
and to provide such additional information as may be
required.
SECTION III. A public hearing is hereby scheduled for February 22, 2005 at
7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 312
First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana for the purpose of
taking public comment on the application.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2005.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk