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RESOLUTION NO
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, adopting policy for use of Community Development
Block Grant funding received under the Coronavirus Aid,Relief,and
Economic Security Act.
WHEREAS, in recognition of the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19
pandemic, the City Council directed the City Manager and Staff to find ways to provide
continued relief to the local community; and
WHEREAS, City is eligible to receive Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)
funding under the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)Act; and
WHEREAS th
e e State of Washington's sD Department of Commerce anno
unced tha
t $7.7
million CDBG dollars were received at the State level and will be split up between 200 non-
entitled CDBG communities (the City of Port Angeles, and all of Clallam County being
included). The State is keeping 10% of the received money and will be disbursing
approximately $3 million to non-entitled Counties and $4 million to non-entitled Cities; and
WHEREAS, to continue and advance policies previously established by the Council,
staff recuirunends that CARES Act CDBG funding be applied as follows:
WHEREAS,it is necessary certain conditions be met as part of an application for CDBG
funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON, as follows:
1. Assistance to microenterprise businesses (less than 50 employees) employing low to
moderate-income individuals;
2. Rental housing assistance for low to moderate-income households;
3. Mortgage housing assistance for low to moderate-income households; and
4. Other uses to benefit Port Angeles low to moderate-income individuals deemed
eligible under the federal CDBG program.
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Section 1. City staff is hereby authorized and directed to submit an application to receive
the maximum available CARES Act CDBG funding.
Section 2. By this Resolution, the City of Port Angeles hereby certifies it will comply
with applicable provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
as amended, and other applicable state and federal laws.
Section 3. By this Resolution,the City of Port Angeles hereby certifies has provided and
will provide opportunities for citizen participation that satisfy the CDBG requirements of 24
CFR 570.486.
Section 4. The City of Port Angeles shall 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 5. The City of Port Angeles shall establish a plan to minimize displacement as
a result of activities assisted with CDBG funds; and assist persons actually displaced as a result
of such activities, as provided in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended.
Section 6. By this Resolution, the City of Port Angeles hereby certifies it has adopted a
policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with RCW 70.235.070 and certifies
this project will adhere to this policy(s).
Section 7. The City of Port Angeles shall conduct and administer its program in
conformance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act; and will
affirmatively further fair housing (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968); and has adopted
a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and has
adopted a policy of enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance
to or exit from a facility or location that is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights
demonstration within its jurisdiction, in accordance with Section 104(1) of the Title I of the
Housing and Community Development Act or 1974, as amended.
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Section 8. The City of Port Angeles shall provide, upon request, and prior to any
obligation of funds being made, a complete and accurate Applicant/Recipient
Disclosure/Update Report detailing the required applicant/recipient information and, as
appropriate, other government assistance provided or applied for, interested parties and
expected sources, and uses of funds.
Section 9. Allyson Brekke, Director of Community and Economic Development, is
hereby designated as the authorized CDBG Chief Administrative Official and the authorized
representative to act in all official matters in connection with this application and all matters
relating to the City's participation in the State of Washington CDBG Program; She is hereby
authorized to submit to the State of Washington on behalf of the City the funding application
that is authorized in this Resolution.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 191h day of May, 2020.
Kate Dexter, Mayor
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mil iam F- Bloor, City Attorney
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