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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-99 RESOLUTION NO. 5-99 A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, authorizing submission of an application for a general purpose Community Development Block Grant and committing to comply with all required regulations. WHEREAS, Port Angeles is applying to the State of Washington for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to fund the continuation of the Port Angeles Housing Rehabilitation Program; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the grant application requirements; and WHEREAS, Port Angeles agrees to comply with all applicable federal and state regulations in the event that this application is selected for funding and that Patrick Ibarra, City Manager, is authorized to submit this application to the State of Washington on behalf of Port Angeles; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest of the citizens of Port Angeles to submit said grant application and to comply with said requirements; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1. The City of Port Angeles has provided citizens with reasonable advance notice of, and the opportunity to comment on, the proposed continuation of the Port Angeles Housing Rehabilitation Program. Section 2. The City of Port Angeles has provided citizens with reasonable advance notice of, and the opportunity to comment on, the proposed housing and community development activities and the estimated cost of each project in relation to the activities planned to benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Applications are retained in the City Clerk's Office and are available for review. Section 3. The City of Port Angeles will establish a plan to minimize displacement as a result of activities assisted with CDBG funds and to assist persons actually displaced as a result of such activities. Section 4. The City of Port Angeles will conduct and administer its program in conformance with Title VI of the City Rights Act of 1964 and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Section 5. The City of Port Angeles has adopted or will adopt and enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent demonstrations in accordance with Section 519 of Public Law 101-144 (November, 1989), and has adopted or will adopt and implement a policy of enforcing applicable state or local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction. Section 6. The City of Port Angeles will provide opportunities for citizen participation comparable to state requirements. Section 7. The City of Port Angeles, when substantial changes are made in the use of funds, will provide citizens with opportunities to comment. Section 8. The City of Port Angeles will not use assessments against properties owned and occupied by low- and moderate-income persons or charge user fees to recover the capital costs of CDBG-funded public improvements from low- and moderate-income owner- occupants. Section 9. The City of Port Angeles has complied with all public hearing and citizen participation requirements and will certify to this compliance. The City will also comply with the previously adopted City of Port Angeles Citizen Participation/Community Development and Housing Plan, which includes a policy and procedure for resolving grievances. Section 10. The City Council authorizes submission of a Community Development Block Grant application to the State of Washington in the amount of$750,OOO for Phase V of the Port Angeles Housing Rehabilitation Program. Section 11. The City of Port Angeles designates Patrick Ibarra as the authorized chief "T" .. administrative official and representative to act in all matters in connection with the applications and Port Angeles' participation in the Washington State CDBG Program. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of February , 1999. ~"u ~~. A Y:~R ATTEST: .,8~~JI>~ J~^- Becky 1. to, City erk WED AS TO FORM: K~ N:\PR0JEC rsl99-,C2LMI\LMI.RES ..