HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 067-22 - Resolution - Approving Joining the Housing America Initiative
RESOLUTION
Adopting a Resolution to Approve Joining the House America Initiative.
WHEREAS, The City of Rochester and Olmsted County have been asked to join the
Housing America Initiative set forth by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
WHEREAS, The Secretary of HUD is calling on communities to partner with HUD to use
federal and local resources to re-house households experiencing homelessness through a
Housing First approach.
WHEREAS, To join the Initiative, communities must agree to set a goal of creating at least
two housing units for re-housing purposes and communicating our joining of this Initiative.
WHEREAS, Olmsted County has completed this goal with City partnership and
independently using federal funding.
WHERAS, The City joins this Initiative by voicing our support at a joint press event.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that on March 7, 2022,
joined the House America Initiative.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS__________DAY OF______________, 2022.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF_____________________, 2022.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)