Valley CDC Resolution to Mayor
April 3, 2008
Upon the recommendation of Mayor Clare Higgins and the Community Preservation
Committee.
BE IT ORDERED
WHEREAS, The need for opportunities for home-ownership counseling for low-income
Northampton residents has been repeatedly documented by the Northampton
Housing Partnership and other community housing organizations.
WHEREAS, The proposed project meets goals of both the Sustainable Northampton Plan and the
Community Preservation Committee.
WHEREAS, Valley Community Development Corporation has a long history of success in
helping qualified first-time-home-buyers purchase and keep homes.
WHEREAS, On March 19, 2008, the Northampton Community Preservation Committee voted to
recommend $26,161 in Community Preservation Act funds be used to support this
project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED,
That $26,161 is appropriated from Community Preservation Act funding to the Valley
Community Development Corporation for outreach, marketing, counseling, and assistance for
the first time homebuyer program in the City of Northampton. And, that the grantee meets
the conditions substantially approved by the Community Preservation Committee, the Mayor,
and City Council.
Specifically, $26,161 is appropriated from the CPA Budgeted Reserve (account #2344930-
359930)