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HomeMy WebLinkAbout42-92 RESOLUTION NO. 42-92 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington authorizing submission of a Community Development Block Grant application for repair and rehabilitation of housing for low-income residents. WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles is applying to the State of Washington for a Community Development Block Grant for repair and rehabilitation of housing for low-income residents; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the grant application requirements; and WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles is willing to comply with all applicable federal and state regulations in the event that this application is selected for funding; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington as follows: Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes submission of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to the State of Washington for repair and rehabilitation of housing for low-income residents in the amount of $500,000. Section 2. The City of Port Angeles agrees to comply with federal and state regulations, including environmental review, that are applicable to this CDBG grant. Section 3. 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 the project in relation to the 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. Section 4. 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 -1- ~esult of such activities. Section 5. 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. Section 6. 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 7. 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 8. The city Council hereby adopts and approves the attached City of Port Angeles Citizen Participation/Community Development and Housing Plan. Section 9. 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. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 17th day of November, 1992. -2- ATTEST: Becky- J.~--~, City - - APPROVED AS TO FORM: Cra~D_~.* g -. ~utson, City AttMrne~ R~792 -3-