Presenter
Presented by Mr. Burgess
Title
Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2009 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories.
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Whereas, the City of Pittsburgh, after thorough consideration and study, has determined that the 2009 Community Development Block Grant Program, including the housing Assistance Program is desirable and in the public interest; and
Whereas under the terms of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383 as amended, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has authorized the making of grants to public bodies to aid in financing such projects; and
Whereas, the City of Pittsburgh is duly authorized under the Constitution and Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to undertake and carry out said project;
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh is hereby authorized to submit a Community Development statement in a form required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant to be made by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the City of Pittsburgh, including the Housing Assistance Program.
Section 2. In the event that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development should approve the Community Development statement and tender to the City of Pittsburgh a grant contract or contracts in connection therewith, the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, on behalf of the City, is authorized to exe...
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