RE 2002-06-25.2T H E: C I T Y 0 F
COPPELL
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-0625.2
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
2003, 2004 and 2005; 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 County 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 373, Local
Government Code, and Section 381.003, Local Government Code, to conduct essential Housing
and Community Development activities; 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 2003, 2004 and 2005.
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 25th day of June,
2002.
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, City Secretary
A~p.R)OVED AS TO FORM:
Robert E. Hager, City Attorney