1976-026RESOLUTION NO. 76-26
WHEREAS, the 93rd Session of the Congress passed and the
President of the United States signed into law, the HOUS-
ing and Community Development Act of 1974 for the specific
purpose of developing viable communities; And,
WHEREAS, Tarrant County has been designated as an "Urban
County" by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
entitled to a formula share of program funds provided said
county has a combined population of 200,000 persons in its
unincorporated areas and its included units of general local
governments with which it has entered into cooperative
agreements; And further,
THAT, Article III, Section'64 of the Texas Constitution
authorizes Texas counties to enter into cooperative agree-
ments with local governments for essential community
development and housing assistance activities; Now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS, THAT IT DOES HEREBY support the application of Tarrant County for
funding of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. To this end:
1. The City of Southlake, Texas, asks that its population be included with
that of Tarrant County, Texas.
2. Authorizes Tarrant County to cooperate with the City of Southlake in
undertaking essential community development and housing assistance
activities, specifically urban renewal and publicly assisted housing
if these activities are specified in the application, and all other
activities listed as "Community Development Program Activities Eligible
for Assistance" under Public Law 93-383 The Housinq and Community Devel-
opment Act of 1974, Title 1, Section 105, and listed as "Eligible Acti-
vities" under the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24,Chapter V, Part
570 as amended, "Community Development Block Grants".
3. Authorizes the Mayor of Southlake, Texas, to sign such additional forms
as requested by the Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant
to the purposes of this resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 21st DAY OF DECEMBER, 1976.
Mayor
ATTEST: -
City Secretary