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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-08-14 208-U ORDER208-9 Introduced by Councilor Ealdacci, Aug. 14, 1969 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) v1 rbffa-_-- AppUcatioq.for Code Enforcement Grant By the aty CauveR ofdw aw of Bangor: ORDERED, THAT the City Manager be authorized to apply, on behalf of the City, for a concentrated Code Enforcement Grant under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, to include the area of the city designated D 6 J2 on the City of Bangor Planning Area Map, an area bounded. by Union, £fifth, Sidney, Thirds Suck and Main Streets. IN CITY COUNCIL Aug. 11, 1967 Tabled by the following yes and no vote: Councilor t yea: Barry, Brountas, BrorsWuay. Councilors voting no: Beldacci, Relates. Minel(y, Porter. A4.�..1� ITY CIARK IN CITY COUNCIL Aug. 28, 1967 Taken tram table, amended to read: a Sounded by Union street to Ha®nond St., maw[vid St. to Fifth SA, Fifth St. to Vine 6t., Vine Ht. to Third 8t., Third St, to Burk St., Buck St. to Main St., and Mein St. to Union st.r Tabled. \/(�\= CLERK IN CUMChb+ Sept. 11, 1967 Taken from table, PASSED by the following yes and He vote: Councilors voting yes: Brountau, a , Houston, Hunt, McKay, Minsky, Porter. Countilor Harry voting no. Councilor Baldacci absent. ITY CLEAN ORDER Title, Application for Code Enforcement Grant .............. I......... 0............. Introduced and filed by Councilmen WHEREAS Section 117 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, authorizes the Housing and Home Finance Administrator to make grants to municipalities and counties to assist them in carrying out programs of concentrated code enforcement In deteriorated or deteriorating areae in which such enforcement, together with certain public improvements to be provided by the locality, may be expected to arrest the decline of the area; and WHEREAS it has been found and determined by this body that there exists In this locality certain deteriorated or deteriorating areas for which a program of concentrated code enforcement, combined with certain public improvements, may be expected to arrest the decline of the area; and WHEREAS It is recognized that the grant of funds pursuant to Section 117 will Impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the among which is the obligation to assure that any persons who may be displaced as a result of the code enforcement and public improvements programs are relocated into decent, safe, and sanitary housing In accordance with the regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency; and WHEREAS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation In, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discmmina- tion in the undertaking and carrying out of any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED OF THE 1. That an application be filed with the Housing and Home Finance Agency on behalf of for a code enforcement grant under Section 117 of the Housing Act of 1949; as amended, of [ two-thurds7 [three-fourths) of the cost of undertaking and carrying out a code enforcement program, which cost is now estimated to be S , in an area or areas to be designated and specifically described In such application, and that the is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such application, to provide such additional information and famish such documents as may be required by the Housing and Home Finance Agency, to execute such contract or contracts as may be necessary for the grant applied for, to execute and file requisitions for funds, and to act as the authorized representative of the in the accomplishment of the code enforcement program. 2. That during the period of the contract for the code enforcement grant the will maintain a level of expenditures for code enforcement activities, exclusive of expenditures in any federally assisted code enforcement or Title I urban renewal project areas, that is not less than the average yearly expenditure for such activities throughout the locality for the two full fiscal years Immediately preceding the filing of the application. 3. That the locality has a program for and will provide in a timely manner all necessary public improvements for the code enforcement area. 4. That there exists in the locality an adequate amount of decent, safe, andsanitary housing which is available to persons displaced as a result of the code enforcement and related public improvements programs, at prices which are within their financial means and which are not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the displaced Individuals and families, and it is the sense of this body that such displacees, if any, will be relocated N accordance with applicable regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency. 5. That the United States of America and the Housing and Home Finance Administrator be, and they hereby a red of full compliance by the with regulations, the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.