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A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF
COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AMONG THE
LAKE AREA CITIES
TO MEET THE AREA'S HOUSING NEEDS
WHEREAS, the Lake Area Cities have conducted a joint housing study to provide
information regarding housing in the lake area; and
WH�REAS,representatives from the Lake Area Cities met in a housing workshop on May
20, 1999 to discuss the potential for cooperative efforts to meet the area's housing needs; and
WHEREAS, the workshop showed that the Lake Area Cities would gain many benefits
. through the provision of a supply of quality housing with a range of housing types and costs. These
benefits include:
• A diverse housing supply will be better able to meet the housing needs of our
. communities, both now and in the future.
• Our children and our parents would be able to remain in our communities as they
move through the various stages of their lives.
• A diverse supply of housing, that meets the needs of employees, provides a
competitive advantage to our local businesses, as well as to our cities and schools,
in their efforts to recruit and retain quality employees_
WHEREAS, the consensus at the conclusion of the housin�workshop was that the Lake
Area Cities should continue to explore the potential for cooperative housing efforts; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the Lake Area Cities met a�ain on September 23, 1999 to
develop a Statement of Purpose to guide cooperative housing efforts in the lake area; and
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WHEREAS,the representatives reached consensus on the following Statement of Purpose:
To promote the development and preservation of a supply of qualitv housin�
that includes a range of housing tvnes and costs that meet housin� needs at
all sta�es of life and are affordable for households at all income levels; and
WHEREAS, the City representatives determined the Statement of Purpose should be
brought to all Lake Area City Councils for a resolution of support; and
WHEREAS, the representatives agreed that the next step beyond the endorsement of the
Statement ofPurpose is to conduct an assessment of specific housing needs to assist the Lake Area
Cities in focusing their cooperative housing efforts.
NOW,T'HEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Orono
. does hereby indicate its support of the Statement of Purpose as stated above, to guide the cooperative
� housing efforts in the lake area. . �
BE IT FiTRTHER RESOLVED that the Crty Counc�l of the City of Orono does also hereby
authorize the City Administrator, as well as other interested appointed and elected o�icials of the
City, to continue their involvement in cooperative housing efforts, particularly an assessment of
specific housing needs in the City of Orono and the lake area; with the condition that further
authorization will be required prior to the City incurring financial obligations in relation to the
cooperative housing efforts.
Adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on October 25, 1999.
ATTEST: �
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Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Gabn Ja our, May
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