TR-91-40 1
RESOLUTION TR-91- 40
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' A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
JOIN A CONSORTIUM OF COMMUNITIES WHO WILL PARTICIPATE
' WITH THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE PROJECT IN A SMALL CITIES APPLICATION
TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMUNITIES AND DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, The Housing Allowance Project (HAP) is developing
a Massachusetts Small Cities Program proposal for housing
counseling services for towns of Hampden County; and
' WHEREAS, A variety of programs offered through this grant
including assistance to first-time home buyers ; counseling for
those facing mortgage default or foreclosure; and mediation of
landlord/tenant problems, will benefit many residents of Agawam,
at no cost to the Town;
NOW THEREFORE, The Town Council hereby votes to authorize
' the Mayor to join the Housing Allowance Project in submitting an
application to the Small Cities Program to fund the Hampden County
Housing Service Program.
DATED THIS TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER � 1991.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL
Edward A. Cabo. President
' Agawam Town Council
PRO S TO FORM AND LEGALITY �
' homas Locke, Solicitor
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' MAYORAL ACTION
Received this TENTH day of SEPTEMBER , 1991
from Town Council Clerk.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3 , Section 3-
6 of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby approve the
passage of he above legislation on this TENTH day
of SEP °R 1991 .
Ch topher C. Jahris , Mayor
OIS PROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-
6 of the Agawam Charter. as amended, I hereby veto the
' passage of the above legislation on this
day of 1991 for the following reason( s ) :
Christopher C. Johnson. Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
' Returned to Council Clerk this TENTH day
of �. SEETEMBER _-• 1991.
' Im
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EMERGENCY PREAMBLE
WHEREAS , under the provisions of the Agawam Town
' Charter , Agawam Town Council may hereby declare an
emergency ; and
WHEREAS , the Town of Agawam has the opportunity to
participate in the Housing Allowance program (HAP) to
promote the health, safety and welfare of Agawam citizens ;
and
WHEREAS , the Agawam Town Council must vote to authorize
such Participation; and
' WHEREAS . to enable the mown of Agawam participation
said approval must be granted prior to the deadline;
' NOW THEREFORE, the Agawam Town Council hereby declares
and emergency in the best interest of the public and Agawam
citizens in an effort to Promote the health, safety and
welfare of Agawam and its citizens .
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