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RESOLUTION NO.59-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY WHICH THE
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
HEREBY RESOLVES THAT IT ENTHUSIASTICALLY AND
WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORTS THE CARVER ESTATES
REVITALIZATION HOPE VI GRANT APPLICATION
DEVELOPED BY THE DELRAY 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 Dekay 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's
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 DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
tion 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:
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(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.
'on 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.
ction This resolution is passed by the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach on October 16, 2007, and is effective immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 16's day of October, 2007.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
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Acting City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 59-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY WHICH THE
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
HEREBY RESOLVES THAT IT ENTHUSIASTICALLY AND
WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORTS THE CARVER ESTATES
REVITALIZATION HOPE VI GRANT APPLICATION
DEVELOPED BY THE DELRAY 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 Dekay Beach to issue Condemnation
Citations; and
WHEREAS, the Dekay 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's
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 Ciry of Delray Beach, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
e tion 1. That the City Commission of the Ciry of Dekay Beach, Florida hereby
proclaims its support for the Dekay Beach Housing Authority's Carver Estates Revitalization Plan
and further:
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(1) commits to assist the Dekay 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. This resolution is passed by the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach on .and is effective immediately.
2007.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the day of ,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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