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RES NO 01-01-1976 1 r RESOLUTION NO. 1-4 -7 `P A RESOLUTION OF TUE CITY COUNCIL •OF THE CITY OF VAN BURL N, ARKANSAS, APPROVING TEIE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, FILING OF APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROVIDING ASSURANCE OF COM['LTANC E REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND GUIDELINES FOR lUE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974. WHEREAS, there has been prepared :n d referred co the City Council. of Van Buren, (herein called the "Governing Body") for review and approval of a Community Development Program, dated January 12, 1976. WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, which is the duly designated and acting official planning body for the :Locality has reviewed the Community Development Program Plan and has certified that the Community Development Proprnn 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; I. That it possesses legal authority to apply for the grant, and to execute the proposes: 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 acquired. 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 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 tiro Applicant, or in the case of any transfer of such property, any transferee, for the period during which the real property or structure :.s used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits. That the City's Governing Body and Local Public Agency will comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1963, 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. lnat the Governing Body and Local Public Agency will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1933, 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. 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 fa:LY and reasonaUle relocation payments and assistance in accordance with Sections 202, 203 and 204, of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act fled a)plicable HUD regulations, to or for families, individuals, partnerships, CoI:pOI':i iL i ;i: o': associations displaced as a result Of any acquisition or real property 3.,sisteci 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 dL placed families, individuals, 'partnerships, corporations or associations ill 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 ia 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 cOmmanity development block giant program, be guided to the c>;ent permitted under state law, by the real property acquisition policies set out u Lt(e:' Section 301 of the tjniforca Relocation Assistance Gild $Taal Property.,Acquisitio'n Policies Act and the provisions of Section 302 thereof. 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 JGiform Relocation Assistaace and teal Property Acquisition Policies Act. XVII. That the Governing Body aad 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 ROD and the Comptroller: General through any authorized representative access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related t0 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 1112 8, relating to the prevention, control, and eUni.6uiC'ni. of water pollution. XX That the chief elected official of the City, certifying officer, consents to assume Lae status of responsible .Federal official under the National Environillental /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 'Cti accept the jurisdiction of the federal courts for 'the purpose o2 enforcement of ais responsibilities as such an Official. XXIII, ivai: the Community development Program gives 'maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low or moderate income families or aid in the prevention or dlililination of slums or blight. -4- XXIV. ITI;IL the Cuiomunity Development Program contains activities desigoed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency which are specifically identified and described in the Governing Body and Local Public Awn 0 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 CIAO appearasu: of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, porticulady those with whom they have family, business, or other ties. XXVI. That the Governing Body and Local Public Agency Wili comply with all requirements Imposed by BUD concerning special requirements of law, program requirements, and otner 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 ether agencies of the City in undertaking the Community Development prOgram; and XXX. Taat the Chairman of the Urban Renewal Commission and Executive Director of the Urbar. Renewal Agency are hereby designated as he individuals authorized to be filed with 4:0 tne Secretary of the Department of housing and Urban Development; and XXXI. That the Application for financial assistance including all understandings and absurances are hereby authorized to be filed with the Secretalv'of the Department of; Rousing and Urban Development; and XXXII. TXst tho Xayur is hereby desigaatod as id scrhorizod *roprescaraLivo of ch City 0 c Vaa Buroa 2o ;e' Cortwicalty Dovolopost P sad :Ls auChorized to act cossoctica with the applicatiod aad to yi:ovido such additioaal laforc.latioa as ho 'zocufrod. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE VAN BUREN CITY COUNCIL THIS the:12th day of January, 1976. ATTEST: „attek City Clerk Mayor