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RES NO 06-03-1979 3 cvl RESOLUTION NO..3 4 I/ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, FILING OF APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROVIDING ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND GUIDELINES FOR THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974. 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 Program, dated January 16, 1979 WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, which is the duly designated and acting official planning body for the locality has reviewed the Comununity Development Program Plan and has certified that the Community Development Program Plan conforms to the general plan for the locality as a whole, and the Governing Body has 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 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: That it possesses ,legal authority to apply for -the 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 f 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 other- wise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the Applicant receives Federal financial assistance and will immediately take any measures necessary 9 1 -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 I i i 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 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. —2— IX. That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency has provided citizens an adequate opportunity to participate in the development of the application and in the 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 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, 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 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 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 REa1 Property.Acquisition Policies Act and the provisions of Section 302 thereof. -3- 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 O 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. 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. 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. -.4- 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 Development 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 and Executive Director of the Urban Renewal Agency are hereby designated as the individuals authorized to sign treasury Forms CFO-7578; and XXXI. That the 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 -5- XXXII. That the Mayor is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the City e r 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. a ATTESTED:- 40.• i ll ����i City Clerk -6-