Resolution # 10-113
A Resolution to Recognize the East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund
WHEREAS, the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) is in the process of assisting in the creation of the East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund, whose general mission and purpose is to address the affordable housing needs within the region through coordination and long-term planning; and
WHEREAS, it is important for the area’s communities and counties to collaborate to address this issue; and
WHEREAS, the East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund would consist of all areas within Benton, Iowa, Jones, and Washington Counties; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello understands that opportunities exist to secure resources to address the various housing needs in our community through the establishment of a regional housing trust fund; and
WHEREAS, the East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund must comply with the Iowa Open Meetings Law and Iowa Open Records Law; and
WHEREAS, the East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund Board of Directors will be comprised of a broad-based group of publicly elected and non-elected individuals from throughout the region of benefit; and
WHEREAS, the East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund Board of Directors will be responsible for identifying, securing, and allocating resources for the trust fund and will solicit comments from the public annually;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Monticello does hereby recognize and support the East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of September, 2010.
Don “Ho” Miyagawa, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk