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RESOLUTION NUMBER 322
A RESOLUTION GRANTING ASSURANCES TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT THAT THE CITY OF SALINA WILL COMPLY WITH CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS
HEREINAFTER SET FORTH.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. That in connection with the Community Development Block
Grant Program Application the City of Salina, hereinafter referred to as the
"Applicant" gives assurance to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development and certifies that:
1. 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 applicant's 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.
2. It will comply with:
(a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352)
and in accordance with Title VI of the 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.
(b) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, (P.L. 90-284)
as amended, and will administer all programs and activities
relating to housing and community development in a manner to
affirmatively further fair housing.
(c) 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 (24 CFR Part
570.601) 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.
(d) Executive Order 11063 on equal opportunity in housing.
(e)' 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 area 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.
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3. Prior to the submission of its application, the applicant has
(a) Provided citizens with adequate information concerning
the amount of funds available for proposed community development
and housing activities, the range of the activities that may be
undertaken, and other important program requirements;
(b) Held at least two public hearings to obtain views
of citizens on community development and housing needs; and
(c) Provided citizens with adequate opportunity to
participate in the development of the application and in the
development of any revisions, changes or amendments.
4. The applicant will:
(a) Provide fair and reasonable relocation payments and
assistance in accordance with Sections 202, 203 and 204 of the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Aquisition
Policies Act (P.L. 91-646) and applicable HUD regulations, to
or for families, individuals, partnerships, corporations or
associations displaced as a result of any acquisition of real
property for an activity assisted under the program;
(b) 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;
(c) 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 (d)(3) of P.L. 91-646;
(d) Inform affected persons of the benefits, policies,
and procedures provided for under HUD regulations; and
(e) Carry out the relocation process in such a manner as
to provide displaced persons with information 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.
5. The applicant will:
(a) 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 Real Property Acquisition Policies Act and the
provisions of Section 302 thereof;
(b) Pay or reimburse property owners for necessary expenses
as specified in Sections 303 and 304 of the Act; and
(c) Inform affected persons of the benefits, policies and
procedures provided for under HUD regulations.
6. It 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.
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7. The applicant will comply with the provisions of the Hatch
Act which limit the political activity of employees.
8. 'it will comply with the provisions of Executive Order 11296,
relating to evaluation of flood hazards.
9. The applicant's certifying officer:
(a) 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; and
(b) Is authorized and consents on behalf of the applicant
and himself to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts
for the purpose of enforcement of his responsibilities as such
an official.
10. The Community Development Program:
(a) 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;
(b) Contains activities designed to meet other community
development needs having a particular urgency which are
specifically identified and described in the applicant's
community development plan summary and community development
program.
11. It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from
using portions 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.
12. It 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.
Section 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption.
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners and signed by the Mayor this
3rd day of March, 1975.
(SEAL) .
Attest:
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
W. M. Osher, Mayor