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Resolution No. 7425
RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 5323
DATED FEBRUARY 24, 1975.
MHEREAS, under Minn. Stat. 473.195 and 473.199, the approval
of the Richfield City Council is necessary for the Metropolitan
Council to operate a rental assistance program within the City of
Richfield; and
MHEREAS, on February 24, 1975, the City of Richfield passed
Resolution No. 5323 authorizing the Metropolitan Council to apply
for federal funds to implement a program of rental assistance for
lower income families and elderly in the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 1980, a contract was entered into
between the Metropolitan Council and the Richfield HRA regarding
operation of the rental assistance program; and
WHEREAS, the above contract between the Richfield HRA and
the Metropolitan Council was amended on January 1, 1983, and has
since lapsed on April 15, 1987; and
.WHEREAS, the above parties have been unable to renegotiate
the contract to provide adequate compensation to the Richfield
HRA for its administrative services provided on behalf of the
Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, the Richfield HRA has the desire and capability to
contract directly with the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development to continue to provide such rental
assistance in the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 1988, the Richfield HRA acted to
rescind previous action which authorized a rent assistance
program in cooperation with the Metropolitan Council, and has
requested the City Council to consider similar actions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Richfield,
Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1. That Resolution No. 5323 passed by City Council on
February 24, 1975, is rescinded effective 90 days from
the date of passage of this Resolution and written notice
of that action is sent to the Metropolitan Council.
2. That from and after 90 days from the date of passage of
this Resolution and written notice, the authorization
previously granted by the City of Richfield to the
Metropolitan Council to operate a program of rental
assistance is withdrawn.
3. That the City of Richfield endorses the development by the
Richfield HRA of a rental assistance program
independent of the Metropolitan Council.
Resolution No. 7425
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4. Nothing herein sha:
Richfield HRA from
Metropolitan Counc'
contract amended or
5. That the City Manac
to send immediate i
Metropolitan Counc'
Passed by the City Cc
27th day of June, 1988.
.1 be construed as prohibiting the
recovering monies owing by the
.1 under Section 4.A(3) of the
~ January 1, 1983.
der is hereby authorized and directed
iritten notice of this action to the
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buncil of the City of Richfield this
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ATTEST:
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Thomas Ferber, City Clerk
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