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Introduced by CwKilor McKernan, April 25, 1977
CITY OF BANGOR
Assuring and certifying the City's compliance with
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certain requirements for Community Development Discretionary Funds.
By W City -Coad of W city Of Banow.-
"SOLVED, WHEREAS, the City of Bangor wishes to make a third
year application for and receive Federal funds under Title I of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and,
WHEREAS, Section 104 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 and Section 570.303(e) of Part 570 of
Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires that certain
certifications and assurances be given by the City of Bangor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of
the City of Bangor that the City of Bangor will assure and certify
that:
1. That the City of Bangor is in the process of complying with the
regulations, policies, and guidelines of the requirements of On
Circular No. A-95 and that it will comply with the regulations,
policies, guidelines and requirements of Federal Management Circulars
74-4 and 74-7, as they relate to the application for, acceptance of,
and use of federal funds under Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 (hereinafter referred to as this program"
2. It will comply with:
(a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) and
in conformance with all requirements imposed by or pursuant to
the Regulations of the Department of housing and Urban Development
(24 CPR Part 1) issued pursuant to that Section, and in accordance
with that Section, no person in the United States shall, on the
ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from patti-
cipation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected
to discrimination under any program or activity for which the
City of Bangor receives Federal financial assistance and will
immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this assur-
ance. If any real property or structure thereon is provided or
improved with the aid of Federal financial assistance extended
to the City of Bangor this assurance shall obligate the City of
Bangor, 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 ended, and will administer all programs and activities
relating to housing and community development in
amanner to
affirmatively further fair housing in the sale or rental of
housing,. the financing of housing, and the provision of
brokerage services within the City of Bangor's jurisdiction.
(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 CPR Part
570x601) 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 i , be denied the benefits of, or be subjected
to discrimination under, any program or activity funded in
whole or in part with funds provided under Title I of theHousing
and Community Development Act of 1974.
(d) Executive Order 11063 on equal opportunity in housing and
nondiscrimination in the sale or rental of housing built with
Federal assistance.
(a) 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.
(f) Executive Order 11246, and in conformance with all require-
ments imposed by or pursuant to the Regulations of the Department
(24 CFR Part 130) issued pursuant to that Section; and in accord-
ance with that Section, no person shall be discriminated against
on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in
all phases of employment during the performance of Federal or
federally -assisted contracts, and that contractors and subcontract-
ors, will be required to take affirmative action to ensure fair
treatment in employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer;
recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination,
rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for
training and apprenticeship.
3. Prior to the submission of its application, the City of Bangor
has:
(a) Provided citizens with adequate information concerning the
amount of funds available for proposed community development
and housing activities, the range of activities that may be
undertaken, and other important program requirements;
(b) Held two public hearings to obtain the views of citizens
on community development and housing needs; and
(c) Provided citizens an adequate opportunity to articulate
needs, express preferences about proposed activities, assist
in the selection of priorities and otherwise participate in
the development of the application.
4. The City of Bangor will:
(a) Provide fair and reasonable relocation payments and assis
Cance in accordance with Sections 202, 203 and 204 of the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act
of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) and applicable HUD regulations (24 CFR
Part 42), to or for families, individuals, partnerships, corpor-
ations or associations displaced as a result of any acquisition
of real property for an activity assisted under this program.
(b) Provide relocation assistance programs offering the
services described in Section 205 of the Act (P.L. 91-646) to
such displaced families, individuals, partnerships, corporations
r associations in the =met provided under applicable HUD
regulations;
(c) Assure that, within a reasonable time prior to displacement,
decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwellings will be avail-
able to such displaced families and individuals in accordance
with Section 205 (c) (3) of P.L. 91-646; and that such housing
will be available in the same range of choices to all such dis-
placed persons regardless of their race, color, religion,
national origin, sex or source of income;
(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 uniform and consistent services
including any services required to insure that the relocation
process does not result in different or separate treatment to
such displaced persona on account of their race, color, religion,
national origin, sex or source of income.
5. The City of Bangor will:
(a) In acquiring real property in connection with the
community development block grant program, be guided to the
greatest extent practicable 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 of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) and the provision of Section 302
thereof;
(b) Pay or reimburse property owners for necessary expenses
as specified in Section 303 and 304 of the Act; and
(c) Inform affected persons of the benefits, policies, and
procedures provided for under HUD regulations (24 CFR Part 42).
6. It will give HUD and the Comptroller General through any
authorized representative oraccess to documentsand the relatedr tohtto ny grantsnmade
records, books, papers,
pe
under this program.
7. It will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act which
limit the political activity of employees.
S. It will comply with the provisions of: Executive Order 11296,
relating to evaluation of flood hazards.
9. The Community Development Program has been developed so as to
give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low-
or moderate-income families and aid in the prevention and elimination
of slums and blight.
10. It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using
positions 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.
11. It will comply with all requirements imposed by HUD concerning
special requirements of law, program requirements, and other adminis-
trative requirements approved in accordance withFederalManagement
Circular 74-7.
12. It will administer: and enforce the labor standards requirements
set forth in 24 CFR Part 570.605 and HUD regulations issued to
implement such requirements.
IN CITY. CC10.iCIL
April 25. 1977
gain rted to Planning Board.
cousider next meeting.
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MAY 9, 197
Report from Plemang Board read,
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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May 9, 1977
TO: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Planning Board Review of Bangor's Mird-Year Community Development
Discretionary Progran (Council Order 204AE and Council Reso1 205 )
At its meeting on May 21 1977, the Planting Board reviewed the City of
Bangor's application for Third -Year Discretionary Funds under the Community
Development Block Grant Program. The Planing Board unanimously recommended
the Tbird-Year Cc>omvrity De Iavpment Discretionary Program to the City Council
as being in nmformance to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance with
the provision that further consideration of reuse of the Gas Forks Site include
provisions for Planning and design of the Main Street - Patten Street intersection
end the portion of Patten Street to be utilized by the proposed reuse.
Rodney G. McKoy
Director of Planning and Community Developaent