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Mr. Bradley wondered if the City could finance it alone, should that be necessary. Public Works Director responded that the money would have ~ to be budgeted next year out of the sewer utility fund and would present no problem. Ms. Smith commented that the Committee tried to keep the costs down as much as possible. Mr. Bradley wondered if the City would need all of the land should the program be developed to serve strictly the area within the city limits. Public Works Director responded that staff feels all the land should be purchased. Res. No. 2833--Authorizing. institution of proceedings and eminent domain for requisition of property for expansion of wastewater treatment plant and authorizing Manager to enter into option agreement was read by number and title. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Haws left the meeting. v. LANE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY AND URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY LOAN FOR LOW-RENT PUBLIC HOUSING Memo and proposed resolution have been distributed to Council members. Manager noted that it is City policy to eliminate inadequate housing and prevent the spread of slums. He further noted that the deadline for the ... application is this Friday. Frank Young, HCC, noted that notification ~ from HUD was received that there were 36 units available in the Lane County area and Eugene would qualify to receive some of those. A reso- lution is, therefore, required. He said the Housing Assistance Plan is linked to the Community Development Block Grant program. Mr. Williams said he is concerned about what is happening. He said the thrust of the housing effort up to now has been new production rather than taking units out of the existing market. Mr. Young explained that the goal is to provide some' new units but also to provide rehabilitation as well. He said these dollars can be used only for rehabilitation. Mr. Williams said he has no problem with this concept as long as the housing is unoccupied. However, if the houses are purchased and families are displaced, he could not support it. Manager felt that the City should oversee what type of housing is being dealt with. He would see the vacant ones as the most desirable for this program. The second-most desirable would seem to be housing in bad condition which could be upgraded and improve the quality of the neighborhood. He asked to what extent the City would be able to monitor these acquisitions. Mr. Young said the City would be acting in an advisory capacity. Planning Director noted that the Housing Authority is obligated to work within the City policy. Mr. Delay noted that rehabilitation is a tool the City is using to provide more housing and preservation is to everyone's benefit. He is not worried that good houses will be purchased and rehabilitated for rent. - 2/22178 -' 6 I tl