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RESOLUTION NO. 778
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
SUPPORTING THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE BAYTOWN HOUSING AUTHO-
RITY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
LOW-RENT PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM; URGING THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A SELF SUPPORTING HOUSING PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS , the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development has failed to provide sufficient funds for
the Baytown Housing Authority to operate under the restrictions
placed on it by Congress ; and
WHEREAS, the Baytown Housing Authority is prohibited
from raising its rent to an amount sufficient to pay even
the utility costs of its units ; and
WHEREAS , the Baytown Housing Authority faces continuous
operating deficits under the present restrictions placed
upon it ; and
WHEREAS , the above conditions give the Baytown Housing
Authority no choice but to cease providing low-income public
housing under the Housing and Urban Development Low Rent
Public Housing Program, NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1 : That the City of Baytown supports the with-
drawal of the Sam Houston Courts and Lincoln Courts projects
from the Housing and Urban Development Low Rent Public Housing
Program.
Section 2 : That the City of Baytown urges the Baytown
Housing Authority to provide low-income housing for residents
of the Baytown area, but under a program that allows the hous-
ing to be self supporting.
Section 3 : This Resolution shall take effect from and
after its passage by the City Council .
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INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote
of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this the
25th day of June 1981 .
EMMETT 0. HUTTO, Mayor
ATTEST:
ETLEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROV
RANDALL B . STRONG, City Atto e