HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-22 96-323 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Date: July 22, 1996 Itema NO. 96-328_
Item/Subject: Authorization to File Application to the Maine State Henning
Authority for Funding Under the WHA Municipal Infrastructure
Program - The Freese Building
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Ce®entary:
The Maine State Housing Authority may, provide gran[ assistance to
municipalities to axist in the implementation of the Federal Affordable Housing
Partnership Act of 1909. MSHA'e Municipal Infrastructure Program provides
grants to municipalities to finance infrastructure a eential to the development
of affordablehousing. This application for $152,506 in support of the housing
project in the former Presse's building would provide $100,000 in funds for the
purchase of parking permits in the Pickering Square Parking Garage and the
payment of municipal permit fees, and the balance of $52,506 would be used for
improvements benefiting both the housing portion of the building and the Portion
of the building under option to the Northern Conservatory of Music.
De [m Ant meyl
Manager's Comments: "t" ^ JO
City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval: _
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
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Anisseam CammRae Sullivan July 22, 1996
CITY OF BANGOR
(nRLE.) (OFilHr, Authorization to File an Application to the Maine
State Housing Authority for Funding Under the HERA
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Municipal Infrastructure P Program The Freese Building
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By Nw GYtr CouncitMOs Ltity MHaayor
ORDERED,
THAT WHEFEAE, the Maine state Housing Authority Municipal
infrastructure Program provides grants to municipalities to finance
infrastructure and improvements essential to the development Of
affordable housing to accomplish the purposes set forth in the
Affordable Housing Partnership Act of 1989; and
wHEHEAs, municipalities that will own, manage or actively
participate in the development of affordable housing are eligible
applicants; and
WHEREAS, necessary improvements to the Pickering Square
side of the Freese Building being developed by Freese Building
Associates for use s 34 units of affordable elderly housing are
eligible for funding; and
WHEREAS, proposed improvements would include handicap
access improvements, complete interior rehabilitation, roof
structure replacement, life safety improvements, and the provision
of, parking in support of the project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED THAT: the City Council of
the City of Bangor, as the local governing body, hereby authorizes
and directs the City Manager to have prepared, sign and submit to
the Maine State Housing Authority an application for funding under
the Municipal Infrastructure Program, a copy of which is on file i
the Office of the City clerk; and to provide such additional
information and furnish such documents as may be required by the
Maine state Housing Authority.
IN CITY -COUNCIL `. 96-323
July 22::1996 _
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CITY C� Title, Authorization to File an
Application to the Maine Stet
Housing AUthority for Funding
t ele the MIX Wnl'clphY' YnlraVt'ruccuze
Program - The Freese Building
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