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Res 44-06 ( \, RESOLUTION NO. 44-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, BY WHICH THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRA Y BEACH HEREBY RESOLVES THAT IT ENTHUSIASTICALLY AND WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORTS THE CARVER ESTATES REVITALIZATION HOPE VI GRANT APPLICATION DEVELOPED BY THE DELRA Y BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the Carver Estates Public Housing Development in the Southwest Neighborhood section of the City of Delray Beach is severely distressed and blighted and is not safe or sanitary; and WHEREAS, in October of 2006 Hurricane Wilma caused severe damage to the Carver Estates public housing community; requiring the City of Delray Beach to issue Condemnation Citations; and WHEREAS, the Delray Beach Housing Authority ("DBHA"), which is a public housing authority as defined by the Housing Act of 1937, has developed a revitalization plan for the Carver Estates public housing community; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") administers a program entided the "HOPE VI" Program which is designed to fund the revitalization of severely distressed public housing communities; and WHEREAS, the Revitalization plan for the Carver Estates public housing community envisions creating affordable and workforce home ownership and rental housing opportunities that are complimentary to the surrounding neighborhood and consistent with the program goals and requirements of HOPE VI Program; and WHEREAS, there is a tremendous demand for affordable and workforce home ownership and rental housing in the City of Delray Beach, Florida. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida hereby proclaims its support for the Delray Beach Housing Authority's Carver Estates Revitalization Plan and further: 1 (' /~ (1) commits to assist the Delray Beach Housing Authority in securing funding and resources to promote the Carver Estates revitalization plan; and (2) commits to assist the Delray Beach Housing Authority in coordinating the delivery of services and resources to comprehensively meet the needs of the residents and neighbors of the Carver Estates public housing community. Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida hereby proclaims it's complete and unequivocal support of the Carver Estates Revitalization HOPE VI Grant Application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development favorably consider and grant the funding application. Section 3. The City Commission hereby directs that copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the President of the United States, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and the State of Florida Congressional Delegation. Beach on \ ~~n 4. \Jl\ i\.Q\..D - This resolution is passed by the City Commission of the City of Delray , and is effective immediately. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular ,e,sioo on this the ~ay o~ 2006. ~~~ ATTEST: ~~~~ City Clerk 2 .... CK 01 RESOLUTION NO. 44-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY WHICH THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRA Y BEACH HEREBY RESOLVES THAT IT ENTHUSIASTICALLY AND WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORTS THE CARVER ESTATES REVITALIZATION HOPE VI GRANT APPLICATION DEVELOPED BY THE DELRA Y BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the Carver Estates Public Housing Development in the Southwest Neighborhood section of the City of Delray Beach is severely distressed and blighted and is not safe or sanitary; and WHEREAS, in October of 2006 Hurricane Wilma caused severe damage to the Carver Estates public housing community; requiring the City of Delray Beach to issue Condemnation Citations; and WHEREAS, the Delray Beach Housing Authority ("DBHA"), which is a public housing authority as defined by the Housing Act of 1937, has developed a revitalization plan for the Carver Estates public housing community; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") administers a program entitled the "HOPE VI" Program which is designed to fund the revitalization of severely distressed public housing communities; and WHEREAS, the Revitalization plan for the Carver Estates public housing community envisions creating affordable and workforce home ownership and rental housing opportunities that are complimentary to the surrounding neighborhood and consistent with the program goals and requirements of HOPE VI Program; and WHEREAS, there is a tremendous demand for affordable and workforce home ownership and rental housing in the City of Delray Beach, Florida. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: ~\-\ .. Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida hereby proclaims its support for the Delray Beach Housing Authority's Carver Estates Revitalization Plan and further: (1) commits to assist the Delray Beach Housing Authority in securing funding and resources to promote the Carver Estates revitalization plan; and (2) commits to assist the Delray Beach Housing Authority in coordinating the delivery of services and resources to comprehensively meet the needs of the residents and neighbors of the Carver Estates public housing community. Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida hereby proclaims it's complete and unequivocal support of the Carver Estates Revitalization HOPE VI Grant Application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development favorably consider and grant the funding application. Section 3. The City Commission hereby directs that copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the President of the United States, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and the State of Florida Congressional Delegation. Section 4. Delray Beach on This resolution is passed by the City Commission of the City of , and is effective immediately. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the _ day of ,2006. MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk 2