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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 84-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY
LOAN FOR LOW-RENT PUBLIC HOUSING
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Seward to eliminate
substandard and inadequate housing, to prevent the spread of slums and
blight, and to realize as soon as feasible the goal of a decent home in
a suitable living environment for all of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the United States Housing Act
of 1937, as amended, the United States of America, acting through the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (herein called the "Govern-
ment"), is authorized to provide financial assistance to local public
housing agencies for undertaking and carrying out preliminary planning
of low-rent housing projects that will assist in meeting this goal; and
WHEREAS, the Act provides that there shall be a local deter-
mination of need for low-rent housing to meet needs not being adequately
met by private enterprise and that the Government shall not make any
contract with a public housing agency for preliminary loans for surveys
and planning n respect to any low-rent housing project unless the
governing body of the locality involved has by resolution encouraged the
application of the public housing agency for such preliminary loan; and
WHEREAS, the North Pacific Rim Housing Authority (herein
called the "Local Authority") is a public housing agency and is applying
to the Government for a preliminary loan to cover the costs of surveys
and planning in connection with the development of low-rent housing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. There exists in the City of Seward, Alaska, need
for such low-rent housing which is not being met by private enterprise.
Section 2. That the City of Seward encourages and supports
the application of the Local Authority to the Government for a prelimi-
nary loan for surveys and planning in connection with the construction
of approximately thirty-five low-rent dwelling units.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, this 25 day of June , 19 84
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 84-73
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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CRIPPS, GILLESPIE, HILTON, MEEHAN, SWARTZ, WILLIAMS & WILSON
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL
AND BRUNDIN, Attorneys for the
City of Seward, Alaska
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Fred B. Arvidson, City Attorney
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