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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-03-10 120 AC RESOLVE� Inisoduced by Cwnoilor-Bi9ney, March 10, 1975 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE) ¢Sp�bCI... u+s..a„a_eertiiyi�s.. citr'a_ compliance. with certain .._.._. requirements for Community Development funds. DY W G1ty Cowrwit oftla City of Deeper: R680LVDD, witmiH'.hs, the City of Bangor wishes to make application for and receive Federal Cards under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and, WHEREAS, Section 104 of the Housing and Community DevelopmentAct of 1974 end Section 570.303 (e) of Part 570 a Title 24 of the Cede of Federal Regulations required that certain certifications and assurancea 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 bander is in the process of ommpiying with the regulations, policies, and guidelines of tee requirements of 00.18 Circular No. A-95 and that it will Cmply 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 Cea®,mity Development Act of 1974 (hereinafter referred to as "this program") 2. It will amply with: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) And in accordance with Title VI of that Act, no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, o national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination Order this program And will immediately take say measures neceasery to effectuate this assurance. If Any real property an structure thereon is provided o Improved with the aid of Federal financial Assistance extended to the City of Candor, this asaurance shall obligate the City Of Bator, or in the case of arty transfer of such property, any transferee, for the period during which the real property 00 structure is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended or far another purpose involving the provision of similer services or benefits. lzo Ac yAd !. RECEIVED Rer�0F V IN CITY COUNCIL Assuring and Tying City's complianle With nT5 MAR -5 9M 2: 11 March 10, 1975 certain requirements for Community Dev$lopoent Referred to Commmiey I - pods. 1 CITY CLERKS OFFICE D m Jt Consider next meting. - .r nc e;y;fo. MAWE .czar cLs�a✓ �f�'T - IN CITY COUNCIL Narch 24, 1975- Amended a meemled by knew of March 14, 1975. As amended, passed. CTT h (b) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, (P.L. 90- 284) a ended, and will administer all programa and activities relating to housing and eamunity development in a mamer to affirmatively further fair housing. (o) Section 109 oP the Housing and Camimity Development Act of 1974 and in conformance with all requirements imposed by or pursuant to the Regulations of the Department (24 CFA Part 590.601) issued pursuant to that Section; and insordance with that Section, no person in the United States atoll on the ground of race, color, national origin or sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to dlaerlminatiohyunder, any PrOgPam or activity funded in whole or in part with the community development funds. (d) Executive Order 11063 on equal opportunity in housing. (o) Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1%8, as amended requiring that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment be given lower ince residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project be anurded to eligible business c which are located in, or owned in substan- tial part by,personsresiding in the area of the project. 3. Prier to the submission of its application, the City of Bangor has: (a) provided citizens with adequate information concerning the amount of funds avaihble 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 and'uumerous public meetings to obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs; and (c) Provided citizens an adequate opportunity to participate in the development of the application and in the development of anv revisions, changes, or amendments. 4. The City of ganger will: (a) Provide fair and reasonable relocation payments and assistance in accordance with Sections 202, 203, and 204, of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (P. L. 91-646) and applicable HUD regulations, to or for families, individuals, partnerships, corporations or - tions displaced as a result of any acquisition or real property assisted under this program; (b) Provide relocation assistance programs offering the services described in Section 205 of (P.L. 91-646) to such displaced families,. individuals, partnerships, corporations orcancels- tions in the manner provided under appliss89e HUD regulations; (c) Assure that, within a reasonable time prior to displacement, desert, safe, and sanitary replacement dwellings will be available to ouch displaced families and individuals in accordance with Section 205 (c) (3) of P.L. 91-646; (d) laorm affeeted.persone of the benefits, policies, and procedures provided for under HUD regulations; and (e) Carry out the relocation process in such a nanuar as to provide displaced persons with uniform and consistent wises, and assure that replacement housing will be available in thesame range of choices with respect to such housing to all displaced persona regardless of race, color, religion, or national origin. 5. The City of Bangor will: (a) In acquiring real property in connection with the community development block grant program, be guided to the extent permitted under State law, by the real property acquisition policies set out under Section 301 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Beal Property Acquisition Policies Act 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 persona of the benefits, policies, and procedures provided for under HUD regulations. _ 6. It will give HOD and the Comptroller General through any authorized representative access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to any grants made under this program. 7. The City of Bangor in administering this program will.comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act which limit the political activity of employees 8. It will comply with the provisions of: Executive Order 112%, relating to evaluation of rood hazards, and Executive Order 11128, relating to the Prevention, control, and abatement of water pollution. 9. The Ocamunity Dgelopment Program gives maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low -or moderate -income families and aid In the prevention and elimination of alums and blight; 10. It will establish safeguards to prohibit employeeq� fans using positions fox 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, buahess, or other ties. 11. It will comply with all requirements imposed by HID concerning special requirements of law, program requirements,and other administrative requirements approved in aseordanee with Federal Mangment Circular 74-7. '4"j � I -A& AMENDING, Council Resolve 120 AC I more to amend Council Resolve L20 AC by the deletion of Paragraph 4 (a) and replacing it with the following: (a) Provide fair and reasonable relocationpayments and assistance in accordance with Sections 202, 203, and 204, of the0niform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (P, L. 91- 646) and applicable HW regulations, t0 of for families, individuals, partnerships, corporations, or associations displaced as a result of any acquisition - of real property for an activity assisted under this program; and by deleting Paragraph 8 and replacing it with the following: 8. It will comply with the provisions oh executive Order 11296, relating to evaluation of flood hazards. Bangor, the canter of Maine—the Gatesay to Mairai North Wmdjg and Semdmrt Reroris �7a b (Eau of Parsor, SUED, Match 14, 1975 Councilor ,lames 5 Bigney 135 Fa,re.st Avenue hangar, Maine 04401 Ra: Council Resolve 120 AC Coax Councilor Bigny: Even before the City Has an opportunity to adopt Resolve 120 AC, the Department of Housing 6 Urban Development has wade same modification in the form of the resolve. To conform to HUD's changes, the resolve needs on be amended in the following manner: J. Paragraph 4 (a) should be amended to read as £oilowa: "(a) Provide fair and reasonable relocation payments and assistance in acordance with Sections 202, 203, and 204, of the Uniforn Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act ( P. L. 91-646) and applicable HDD regulations, to or for families, Individuals, Partnerships, corporations or oeiaeiota displaced as a result of any acquisition off real property for activity assisted under thin program:" 2. paragraph 8 should be amended to read as follows: Councilor Jame S. Bigney March 14, 1975 Page 2 118. It will comply with the provisions of: Executive order 11196, relating to evaluation of flood hazards, and Exeeae}ve-nrder-kk}g8;-eekat}ng-ee-ehe-pee ens Oen; eeneeak; -and-abeeeoene-e€-ve sex-pakkee }en.". The purpose of the first amendment is to clarify m understanding$ as to the extent to whlch relocation benefits will be required. The second amendment would delete the reference to Executive order 11128 which one been superseded by subsequent Executive Order which only applies to federal agencies. If you have any questions or consents, please feel free to contact an Very ytruly nyours, Thomas C. Johnston Asst. City Solicitor TCJ:tc AMENDING, Council Resolve 120 AC I move to amend Council Resolve 120 AC by the deletion of paragraph 4 (a) and replacing it with the following: (a) provide fair and reasonable relocation payments and assistance in accordance with 5ections 202, 203, and 204, of the hatform Relocation Assistance and Real property Acquisition Policies Act (P. L. 91- 646) and applicable DRO veguLatidns, to or for families, individuals, partnerships, corporation, or associations displaced as a result of any acquisition of real property for an activity assisted under this program; and by deleting paragraph 8 and replacing it with the following: It will comply with the provisions of: Executive Order 11296, relating to evaluation of flood hazards.