Res 17-79r
RESOLUTION NO. 17 -79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE DELRAY
BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY AND TO LEND ITS SUPPORT TO THE
EFFORTS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOUSING FOR ALL THE RESIDENTS
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH BY APPROVING OF THE DELRAY
BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY'S EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FUNDING FROM
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF THE LAKE DELRAY APARTMENTS
WHEREAS, all attempts to provide adequate housing for all the resi-
dents of the City of Delray Beach would be in the best interests of the City;
and,
WHEREAS, there is a shortage of adequate housing within the City
of Delray Beach and neighboring communities, especially for senior citizens
on a fixed income; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Delray Beach Housing Authority
to prevent any further reduction in the number of currently available housing
units for said senior citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the acquisition of the Lake Delray Apartments by the
Delray Beach Housing Authority would assist in these goals; and,
WHEREAS, the Delray Beach Housing Authority would require funding
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to accomplish the
acquisition of the Lake Delray Apartments; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach, on behalf
of the citizens of the City of Delray Beach, wishes to endorse the Delray
Beach Housing Authority's proposal to HUD to provide the necessary funding
for this worthy project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council, on behalf of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, and the citizens of the City, hereby lends its
support and endorsement to the Delray Beach Housing Authority's attempts
to obtain funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
in order that the Delray Beach Housing Authority might acquire the Lake
Delray Apartments to be used as senior citizen housing units.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs
Delray Beach Housing Authority to transmit a copy of this resolution to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and to such other public
officials and organizations as may be deemed to be appropriate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 26th day of
February, 1979.
ATTEST: M A Y O R
� LEON M. WEEKES
City Clerk