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RESOLUTION
TY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
1 A RESbLUTION CON ERNING GENERAL HOUSING NEEDS
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3 WHEREAS, housing is among the most basic human needs; and
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5 WHEREAS, man}r low-income people in the City of Saint Paul have difficulty finding affordable
6 and appropriate housin� for themselves and for their families; and
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8 WHEREAS, the G':ity hajs established several programs aimed at improving housing but state
9 assistance is also meedec�;
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11 NOW, THEREFQRE, �E TT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul urges the Minnesota
12 Legislature to pass legis�ation to help ensure that housing needs are met, including funding for
13 direct housing sub�idies,,for construction, and for meeting emergency housing needs; and
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15 BE IT FURTHEI� RES�ULVED, that St. Paul requests that the State of Minnesota address
16 transitional housing nee�s by supporting emergency shelters and other vital social services; and
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18 BE IT FURTHER REStJLVED, that St. Paul supports state initiatives to improve the quality of
19 rental property to educate tenants and landlords about their rights and duties, and to improve
20 dispute resolution; and '
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22 BE IT FLJRTHER RESQLVED, that the City requests that the State appropriate money for
23 programs that promote home ownership, both by preventing mortgage foreclosures and by
24 expanding lease-pu�rchas� possibilities; and
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26 BE IT FINALI.Y RESO�,VED, that St. Paul urges the Minnesota Legislature to make child care
27 available to low-in�ome people who often face tradeoffs when trying to meet both housing and
28 daycare needs.
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Adopted by Counci];: Date NOV 2 7 1990 Form Approved by City Attorney
Adoption ertified by Qouncil Secretary By:
By� Approved by Mayor for Submission to
Council
Approved by Mayor: Da!te //�,�'7i/�n
By: �•' .���
NOV 2 7 1990 By;
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUN IL DATE INITIATED
city counc�� 11/12/90 GREEN SHEET N° _ 12036
INITIAUDATE INITIAL/DATE
CONIA�T,pERSQd$�211�� X4 7 3 �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY COUNCIL
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A$$�QN �CITY ATTORNEY O CITY CLEHK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY( TE) NUMBER FOR ❑BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.8 MOT.SERVICES DIR.
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ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTAN� �
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE P GES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
Requesting th t t e State of Minnesota fund a number of housing programs,
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or eject(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWINQ QUESTIONS:
_PLANNING COMMISSION CIVIL ERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this person/firm ever worked under e contract for this departmellt?
_CIB COMMITTEE YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
_STAFF YES NO
_DiSTaiCT COURr 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OB,IE IVE? YES NO
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
INITIATINQ PROBLEM,ISSUE,OP UNITY( o,What.When,Where,Why):
Numerous hous ng eeds of the residents of Saint Paul are not being met,
despite proqr ms hat have been set up within the City.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
Extra funding by he State of Minnesota will help deliver the needed
housing.
DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
None.
DISADVANTAQES IF NOT APPROVED:
The housing n eds of many residents of St. Paul will continue to go unmet.
NA
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSAC ION = COST/REVENUE BUD(iETEO(CIRCIE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN