RE 2008-0708.1
RESOLUTION NO. ZODS1- 0108. I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE FUNDING TO
THE DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AGREEMENT
WITH DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009,
2010 and 2011; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the 93rd Session of the Congress passed, and the
President of the United States signed into law, the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 (PL93-383) which created the
Urban Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; and
WHEREAS, Dallas County, Texas is applying to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for Urban County
CDBG entitlement status; and
WHEREAS, in order to qualify for this status, Dallas County
must enter into cooperative agreements with local governments and
have the collective population of the County's unincorporated area
and the participating local governments total at least 100,000
people; and
WHEREAS, Texas cities and counties are authorized under
Chapter 771, Government Code, to enter into cooperative
agreements with one another.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Coppell, Texas, supports the
efforts of Dallas County, Texas to qualify for the Urban County
CDBG/HOME Program and asks that its population be included in
such a program beginning with Federal Fiscal Years 2006, 2007
and 2008.
SECTION 2. The City hereby authorizes the Mayor and City
Manager to execute an Agreement of Cooperation for the
CDBG/HOME Program between the City of Coppell and Dallas
County.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately from and after its passage and it is accordingly so
resolved.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell,
Texas this g+!v day of July, 2008.
TY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
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