HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 4-77 - 1/25/1977 - HOUSING/COMMUNITY DEV ACTRESOLUTION NO. 4-77
A RESOLUTION INCLUDING THE POPULATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE
VILLAGE IN THAT OF THE COUNTY OF COOK FOR PURPOSES OF THE HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has passed into law the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the primary objective of
which is the development of viable urban communities and achievement of
the objectives of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and
expanding economic opportunity; and
WHEREAS, municipalities under 50,000 population are considered "non -
entitled" communities and must secure funding on a competitive and discre-
tionary basis; and
WHEREAS, in order for Cook County to be eligible to receive funds
through designation as an urban county it must represent a population
of 200,000 or more; and
WHEREAS, to obtain this minimum population Cook County may assume the
population of municipalities located within its boundaries which do not
exclude their respective populations; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the Village
of Elk Grove Village to participate in the Housing and Community Devel-
opment Act; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village desires to include its
population of 25,303 in that to be credited the County of Cook.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees
that the Village of Elk Grove Village desires to join the County of Cook
in participating in housing and community development activities under the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, through the inclusion of its
population in the urban county count for Cook County.
PASSED this 25th day of January , 1977,
APPROVED this 25th day of January 1977,
Charles J. Zettek
Village President
ATTEST:
Eleanor G. Turner
Village Clerk