HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-95 RESOLUTION NO. 18-95
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Port Angeles, Washington authorizing receipt of
a Community Development Block Grant on behalf of
Serenity House of Clallam County for development
of transitional family housing for homeless
families with children.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles has been awarded a
y Development Block Grant by the State of Washingaton for
pment of transitional housing for homeless families with
; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as
of the grant application requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles is willing to comply with
Lll applicable federal and state regulations in the event that this
is selected for funding;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
of Port Angeles, Washington as follows:
~ That on behalf of Serenity House of Clallam
, the City of Port Angeles hereby authorizes receipt of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Enhancement Funds
in the amount of $183,400.00 from the State Department of
y, Trade and Economic Development to help develop the
teen Family Village Project designed to provide sixteen (16)
of transitional family housing for homeless families with
~ That in receiving these funds the City of
Angeles agrees to comply with federal and state regulations,
including environmental review, that are applicable to this CDBG
~ The City of Port Angeles has provided
with reasonable advance notice of, and the opportunity to
on, the proposed housing and community development
and the estimated cost of the project in relation to the
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activities planned to benefit low- and moderate-income persons. If
any substantial changes are made in the use of the CDBG funds, the
City will provide citizens with additional opportunities to
comment.
~. 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.
~9~. The City of Port Angeles will conduct and
administer its CDBG-funded program in conformance with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1968.
~~/~. 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.
~. 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.
~k~I~. The City Council hereby adopts and approves
the attached City of Port Angeles Citizen Participation/Community
Development and Housing Plan.
~9~2~D/~. The City Council hereby designates Jeffrey
A. Pomeranz as the Authorized Chief Administrative Official and
authorized representative to act in all matters in connection with
the CDBG grant application and the City of Port Angeles'
participation in the Washington State CDBG Program.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at
regular meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of August,
1995.
~,~ MAYO~!
%TTEST:
3~X~XX~' Ci~Clerk
Carol A. Hagar, Deputy
~PPROVED AS TO FORM:
2raig D. K~utson, City Attorney
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