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CC Resolution No. 778 1320 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 . 1321 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