CC Resolution No. 527 762
RESOLUTION NO. 527
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS , AUTHORIZING AND ENTERING INTO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS , AND
HARRIS COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS .
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 for the specific
purpose of developing viable communities , and
WHEREAS , Harris County has been designated as an "URBAN
COUNTY" by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
entitled to a formula share of program funds ,
THAT, Article III , Section 64 of the Texas Constitution
authorizes Texas counties to enter into cooperation agree-
ments with local governments for essential community development
and housing assistance activities ,
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved, by the City of Baytown ,
Texas , that the Mayor and the City Council support the
application of Harris County for funding of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974. To this end :
(1) The City of Baytown asks that its population base
be included with that of Harris County for all of
fiscal year 1976.
(2) The City of Baytown joins with Harris County in the
development of a Community Development Program pursuant
to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 for the mutual benefit of both the City and the
County. The City agrees to allow the Department of
Housing and Urban Development to use its population
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base and other necessary demographic characteristics in
the determination of the County' s population base , and
that the City will be entitled to its proportionate
share of said funds.
(3) Authorizes Harris County to administer within the
City of Baytown such projects as designated by the City
of Baytown when undertaking essential community development
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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
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 , Title I ,
Section 105 , and listed as "Eligible Activities" under
the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24 , Chapter V,
Part 570 as amended, "Community Development Block
Grants. " (3) (a) The City of Baytown , recognizing that
Harris County will incur certain administrative and
legal expenses on the City' s behalf , agrees to reim-
burse Harris County in the sum of fifteen (15) per cent
of the proportionate share of funds allocated to the
City of Baytown; said reimbursement to be paid at the
time all applications and grants are approved and
awarded for the benefit of the City.
(4) All agreements by and between the City of Baytown
and Harris County shall be governed by and subject to
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and
those rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary
of the Department of Housing and Urban Development .
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(5) All accepted applications for grants pursuant to
this or any other agreements governed by and/or subject
to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
shall remain in full force and effect for the entire
funding period of the accepted application. The
application in no event shall be terminated prior to
the expiration of the entire application funding period.
(6) The City Council of the City of Baytown , Texas , by
resolution (which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein for all intended purposes) authorizes the Mayor of
the City of Baytown, Texas , to sign this Cooperation
Agreement and such additional forms as requested by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to
the purposes of this resolution.
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
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TOM GENTRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
E LEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
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WHEREAS , the Commissioners ' Court of Harris County
desires to improve the living environment within its entire
jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS , Commissioners ' Court of Harris County is the
governing body of Harris County and does hereby agree to all
terms and conditions as outlined in the above resolution ,
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THAT, they hereby enter into a cooperation agreement
with the City of Baytown , Texas.
NOW THEREFORE , be it resolved that Judge Jon Lindsay as
Chief Executive Officer of Harris County is hereby authorized
to sign this Cooperation Agreement and all additional forms
as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
pursuant to the purposes of this resolution .
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Coun Judge , H rris County
ATTEST:
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Clerk, Co issioner s rt
January 29 , 1976
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