HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-010 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2008/02/04RESOLUTION NO. 08-010
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK'S
APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE
AGENCY FOR ASSISTANCE FUNDING A CITYWIDE
GREEN HOME REMODELING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council through Vision St. Louis Park has committed to being a
leader in environmental stewardship and has committed to work in areas such as the rehab loan
program and green building design; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has established housing goals to: ensure housing is safe and
well maintained; preserve and enhance housing quality through proactive promotional and
educational activities and housing programs, and to promote and facilitate a mix of housing types,
prices and rents that maintains a balance of affordable housing for low and moderate income
households.
WHEREAS, the proposed green remodeling program is an implementation step to meet
housing needs identified in the Vision St. Louis Park, the Housing Summit, City Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City will leverage City Housing Rehabilitation Funds with Minnesota
Housing and Finance Agency's funds to implement a green remodeling program for all -income
homeowners; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of St. Louis Park
supports the green remodeling program application to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.
Rev'wed for Administration:
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Attest:
City Clerk
Ado.::.y the City Council February 4, 2008
Mayor