RES NO 12-01-1981 �2�1 1q 81
RESOLUTION NO. E/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, APPROVING
THE AMENDED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND FILING OF AN AMENDATORY FISCAL
YEAR 1980 SMALL CITIES APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the City Council of Van Buren,
(herein called the "Governing Body for review and approval, an amendment to
the Community Development Program, previously dated June 16, 1980; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in
the undertaking and carrying out of the Community Development 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 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 grant, and to execute the
proposed program; that a resolution motion and similar action has been duly
adopted or passed as an official act of the applicant's governing body,
authorizing the filing of the amendatory 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.
I1.
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 activities, the range of activities that may
be undertaken and other important program requirements.
III.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency has held two Public Hearings
to obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs.
IV.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency has provided citizens an
adequate opportunity to participate in the development of the amendments.
V.
That the amended community development program gives maximum feasible priority
to activities which will benefit low to moderate income families or aid in the
prevention or elimination of slums or blight.
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VI.
That the amended community development program contains activities designed to
meet other community development needs having a particular urgency which are
specifically identified and described in the Governing Body and Local Public
Agency's community development plan summary and community development program.
VII.
That all assurances included in Resolution 1 -6 -80 are still in force and are
applicable to the amended community development program.
VIII.
That the Mayor of the City of Van Buren is authorized to sign all assurances
with respect to the Community Development Program Application; and
IX.
That the Urban Renewal Commission of the City of Van Buren, a Local Public
Agency, is hereby designated to conduct the Community Development Program for
the City of Van Buren; and
X.
That the Urban Renewal Agency will cooperate with all other agencies of the
City in undertaking the Community Development Program; and
XI.
That the amendatory application for financial assistance including all
understandings and assurances are hereby authorized to be filed with the
Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
XII.
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 information
as may be required. aa��
PA ED AND APPROVED BY THE VAN BUREN CITY COUNCIL THIS THE col jet
-e DAY OF
eCP.wvj 1981.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor