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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE ACQUISITION SERVICES THEREWITH; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383, 42 U.S.C. 5301), as amended, Franklin County, Ohio, is recognized by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development as an urban county and entitled to Community Development Block Grant Program funds for urban counties; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provision of Section 307.85, Ohio Revised Code, the Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County, Ohio, is authorized to enter into agreements with cities and villages in Franklin County, Ohio, and exercises powers and performs functions or renders services on behalf of the said cities and villages; and
WHEREAS, in order for Gahanna residents who do have low incomes to continue to receive the benefits of the various housing opportunity programs and free weatherization programs, it is necessary to expedite this Cooperation Agreement, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the City of Gahanna is located within the geographical boundaries of Franklin County, Ohio.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the City of Gahanna, Ohio, to enter into Cooperation Agreement with the Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County, Ohio, for the purpose of cooperating and participating in the Franklin County Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and Section 570,105 b 3 (iii), Community Development Block Grant Program Rules and Regulations.
Section 3. That said Cooperation Agreement as provided herein to be worked...
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