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RESOLUTION NO. /1/2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, APPROVING
THE CaNUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, FILING OF APPLICATION FOR CO`4flINITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT SMALL CITIES PROGRAM FUNDS, AND PROVIDING ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE
REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND GUIDELINES FOR THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ACTS OF 1974, AND 1981.
WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the City Council of Van Buren,
(herein called the "Governing Body for review and approval of a Community
Development Block Grant Small Cities Program, dated October 11, 1982; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in
the undertaking and carrying out of the Community Development Block Grant Small
Cities Activities; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Urban Renewal Agency
of the City of Van Buren (herein called the "Local Public Agency undertake and
carry out the Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT. RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
I.
That it possesses legal authority to apply for the Small Cities Grant, and to
execute the proposed program; that a resolution motion or similar action has
been duly adopted or passed as an official act of the applicants' governing body,
authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and
assurances contained therein, and directing and designating the applicant's
chief executive officer as the authorized representative of the applicant to
act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information
as may be required.
II.
That the City's Governing Body and Local Public Agency will comply with Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and in accordance with Titel VI of that Act, no
person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national
origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the
Applicant receives Federal financial assistance and will immediately take any
measures necessary to effectuate this agreement. If any real property or
structure thereon is provided or improved with the aid of Federal financial
assistance extended to the Applicant, this assurance shall obligate the Applicant,
or in the case of any transfer of such property, any transEeree, for the period
during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose for which
the Federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving
the provision of similar services or benefits.
111.
That the City's Governing Body and Local Public Agency will comply with Title VIII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, and will a dminister all programs and
activities relating to housing and community development in a manner to
affirmatively further fair housing.
IV.
That the City's Governing Body and Local Public Agency will comply with Section
109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and in conformance with
all requirements imposed by or pursuant to the Regulations of the Department
issued pursuant to that Section; and in accordance with that Section, no person
in the United States shall on the ground of race, color, national orgin or sex,
be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected
to discrimination under, any program or activity funded in whole or in part with
the Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Funds.
V.
That the City's Governing Body and Local Public Agency will comply with Executive
Order 11063 on equal opportunity in housing.
VI.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will comply with section 3 of
the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended requiring that to the
greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment be given lower
income residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with
the project be awarded to eligible business concerns which are located in, or
owned in substantial part by, persons residing in the area of-the project.
VII.
That. the Governing Body and Local Public Agency has provided citizens with adequate
information concerning the amount of funds available for proposed community
development and housing activites, the range of activities that may be undertaken,
and other important program requirements.
VIII.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency has held a public hearing to
obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs.
IX.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency has provided citizens an adequate
opportunity to participate in the development oE the application and in the
development oE any revisions, changes, or amendments.
X.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will provide fair and reasonable
relocation payments and assistance in accordance with Section 202, 203, and 204,
of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act
and applicable HUD regulations, to or for families, individuals, partnerships,
corporations or associations displaced as a result of any acquisition or real
property assisted under the program.
XI.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will provide relocation assistance
programs offering the services described in Section 205 of P.L. 91 -646 to such
displaced families, individuals, partnerships, corporations or associations in
the manner provided under applicable HUD regulations.
XII.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will assure that, within a
reasonable time prior to displacement, safe, decent, and sanitary replacement
dwellings will be available to such displaced families and individuals in
accordance with Section 205 (c) (3) of P.L. 91 -646.
XIII.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will inform affected persons of
the benefits, policies and procedures provided for under HUD regulations.
XIV.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will carry out the relocation
process in such manner as to provide displaced persons with uniform and
consistent services and assure that replacement housing will be available in the
same range of choices with respect to such housing to all displaced persons
regardless of race, color, religion, or national origin.
XV.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will in acquiring real property
in connection with the Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Program,
be guided to the extent permitted under state law, by the real property acquisition
policies set out under Section 301 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and
Real Property Acquisition Policies Act and the provisions of Section 302 thereof.
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xvI.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will pay or reimburse property
owners for necessary. expenses as specified in Sections 303 and 304 of the
0 Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act.
XVII.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will inform affected persons of the
benefits, policies and procedures provided for under HUD regulations.
XVIII.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will give HUD and the Comptroller
General through any authorized representative access to and the'right CO examine
all records, books, papers, or documents related to the grant.
XIX.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will comply with the provisions of
the Hatch Act which limit the political activitiy of employees.
XX.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will comply with the provisions of
the Executive Order 11296, relating to evaluation of flood hazards, and Executive
Order 11128, relating to the prevention, control, and abatement of water pollution.
XXI.
That the chief elected official of the City, certifying officer, consents to assume
the status of a responsible Federal official under the National Environmental /Policy
Act of 1969 insofar as the provisions of such act apply pursuant to this part.
)GKII.
That the chief elected official of the City, certifying officer, is authorized
and consents on behalf of the Body and Local Public Agency and himself
to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the purpose of enforcement of
his responsibilities as such an official.
xxIII.
Mac the Community Development Program gives maximum feasible priority to activities
which will benefit low or moderate income families or aid -in the prevention or
elimination of slums or blight.
XXIV.
That the Community Develop;.anc Program contains activitic,s designed to zee: other
cemrunity development needs having a ?articular urgency wi-/..c;. are specifically
identified and described in the Governing Body and Local Public Agencys'
co=unity develo ?want plan scr,ary and cozmunity development program.
'That the Governing Body and Local public Agency will establish safeguards to
prohibit employees from using positions for a purpose that is or gives the appearance
of being motivated by a desire for private gain for t:herselves' o: others, particularly
Chose :with whom they have family, business, or othaZ ties.
XXVI.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will comply with :all requirements
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imposed by nuD concerning special requirements of law, pr g ran requirements, and
other administrative requirements approved in accordance with Federal Management.
Circular 74 -7.
XXVII.
That the Mayor of the City of Van Buren is authorized to sign all assurances with
respect to the.'Community Development Program .'application; and
XXVIII.
That the Urban Renewal Commission of the City of Van Buren, a Local Public Agency,
is hereby designated to conduct the Community Deve1opm._nr Block Grant Small Cities
Program for the City Van Buren; and
XXIX.
That the Urban Renewal Agency will cooperate with all other agencies of the City
in undertaking the Community Development program; and
XXX.
That the Chairman of the Urban Renewal Commission, Executive Director of the Urban
Renewal Agency, City Clerk, and Mayor, are hereby designated as the individuals
authorized to sign treasury Forms SF -183; and
XXX I
That the Application for financial assistance including all understandings and
assurances are hereby authorized CO be filed _mot, the Secretary of the De ?artme_tt of
Housing and Urban Deyelgpihetic; end
=KT I.
That the Mayor is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the
City of Van Buren for the Community Development Program and is authorized
to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional
0 information as may be required.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1982.
Mayor
ATTESTED:`-
ity Clerk
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