RES NO 07-02-1979 RESOLUTION NO. .2 7- 9 7 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, APPROVING
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, FILING OF APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITIES COM 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 "Goverening Body for review and approval of a Community
Development Small Cities Comprehensive Program, dated July 16, 1979; and
1
WHEREAS, the Governing Body is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the
undertaking and carrying out of the Community Development 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 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 foi 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, persona 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 coW
development and housing activities, the range of activities that may be undertaken,
and other important program requirements.
VIII.
a ra i
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency has held iwo public hearings to
obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs.
1
-2-
I
;That the.Governing Body and Local Public Agency has provided citizens an adequate
1•
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, corporation
or associations displaced as a result of any acquisition or real proporty,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 associationsin tha
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 familiea 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 STUD regulations.'
XIV.
That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will carry out the relocation process
in such a manner ne to provide displaced persons with uniform and consistent services
and assure that replacement housing will be available in the same range of 7
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
to the extent permitted under state lcw, by tho roll proporty acquisition policioa
set out under Section 301 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real 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
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 IIUD 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 pf 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 Agencya'
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 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
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 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 16th DAY OF JULY, 1979.
Mayor
ATTESTED:
it Clerk