HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 54-71 RESOLUTION NO. 54-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD REQUESTING HUD TO
DEFER FURTHER 235 AND 236 PROJECTS IN
URBAN BAKERSFIELD UNTIL SUCH TIME AS
PUBLIC HEARINGS MAY BE HELD.
WHEREAS, housing project applications under
Sections 235 and 236 of t'he National Housing Act of 1968
'have been granted in the urban Bakersfield area, and
WHEREAS, additional applications are or will be
filed for new projects in the urban Bakersfield area, and
WHEREAS, public hearings are not 'held and there
does not appear to be any surveys or studies made relative
to the establishment of projects in certain areas, and
WHEREAS, the impact of these projects 'have serious
consequences on neighbor'hood patterns including but not limited
to impact on local schools, park systems, transportation
facilities, and
WHEREAS, disruptions of local patterns wit'hout con-
sideration of the impact. on the community aims, desires, and
general welfare is alien to our historic way of life and
government, and
WHEREAS, there appears to be serious questions
respecting the type of construction, quality and workmanship
in the 'homes constructed in 235 and 236 projects, and
WHEREAS, the program is so structured that the homes
built are of minimal quality in comparison wit'h conventional-
type homes, and
WHEREAS, substantial vacancy factors are apparent in
existing projects, and
WHEREAS, the ultimate purchaser attracted by the low
down payment and low monthly rental is the ultimate loser in
these transactions along with the neighborhood as the homes
deteriorate because of abandonment and other factors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of
the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The Department of HUD be requested to defer
further projects in the urban area of Bakersfield until such
time as public hearings may be heard on each project to
determine the impact of such projects on t'he local community.
2. It is requested that t'he general operating
procedures of HUD be reviewed to assure consideration be
given local community areas and t'he City itself as to the
impact such projects 'have on tlhe community.
3. The City Clerk send copies of this resolution
to the Los Angeles office of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development, to Congressman Bob Mathias, Senator John
Tunney and Senator Alan Cranston.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
at a regular meeting thereof lheld on the 21st day'of June,
1971, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BLEECKER, HEISEY, MEDDERS, REES I~R, ~, WHIITEMORE
ABSTAINING COUNCILMEN: ~ ~ ,
C TY ~
I LERK rk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this.21 t day of June, 1971
of Bakersfield
APPROVED:'