RES NO 01-04-1979 RESOLUTION NO., 77
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, APPROVING
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, FILING OF APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT SMALL CITIES COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FUNDS, AND PROVIDING ASSURANCE OF
COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND GUIDELINES FOR THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ACTS OF 1974 AND 1977.
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 Comprehensive Program, dated September 15, 1978.
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, which is the duly designated and acting
official planning body for the locality has reviewed the Community Development Block
Grant Small Cities Program and has certified that the Community Development Block
Grant Small Cities Program conforms to the general plan for the locality as a whole,
and the Governing Body duly considered the report recommendations, and certification
of the planning body; 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 Comprehensive 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 Title 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 transferee, 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.
III.
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 administer 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 origin 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 are 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 activities, the range of activities that may be undertaken,
and other important program requirements.
VIII.
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.
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IX.
That the. Governing Body and Local Public Agency has provided citizens an adequate
,,epportunity to participate in the development of the application and in tie
I: development of 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 Sections 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
1, displaced families, individuals, partnerships, corporations or associationsin'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, decent, safe, 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 a 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 taco,
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
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 to 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.
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.
XXII.
That the chief elected official of the City, certifying officer, is authorized
and consents on behalf of the Governing Body and Local Public Agency and himself
to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the purpose of encorcement of
his responsibilities as such an official.
XXIII.
That 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.
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XXIV.
That the 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 Agencys'
community development plan summary and community development program.
XXV.
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 themselves'or others, particularly
those with whom they have family, business, or other' ties.
XXVI.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will comply with all requirements
imposed by HUD concerning special requirements of law, program 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 Developmenr Block Grant Small Cities
Comprehensive' Program for the City of 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
XXXI.
That the Application for financial assistance including all understandings and
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assurances are hereby authorized to be filed with the Secretary of the Department of
Housing and Urban•Develgpment; and
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XXXII.
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.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 2nd DAY OF JANUARY 1979.
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Mayor
,ATTESTED:
City Clerk
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