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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FEDERAL FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE PATRICK STREET COMMUNITY CENTER
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WHEREAS, Section 703 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 authorizes the making of grants of federal funds to any local public body or agency to assist in financing the development cost of neighborhood facilities necessary for carrying out programs of community service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Ark., deems it to be necessary and the public interest to provide certain facilities of the type contemplated in said Section 703 and to undertake a project with federal grant assistance described as Patrick Street Community Center; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the federal contract for such financial assistance pursuant to said Section 703 will impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the application and will require among other things: 1. The provision of the local share of the cost of the neighborhood facilities project, 2. Assurances that families or individuals displaced as a result of the development of the neighborhood facilities project will be offered decent, safe and sanitary housing within their means, 3. The making of relocation payment in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; 4. Compliance with federal labor standards, and 5. Compliance with federal requirements relating to equal employment opportunity; and
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that title, provide that no person shall on the ground of race, color or national original be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of projects receiving federal financial assistance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, RESOLVES:
1. That an application on behalf of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., be made to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant under Section 703 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, in an amount equal to two-thirds of the development cost of the Neighborhood Facilities Project, such development cost now estimated to be $25,001.30.
2. That the Neighborhood Facilities Project is necessary for carrying out a program of health, recreational, social or similar community service in the area, is consistent with comprehensive planning for the development of the community and will be available for use by a significant number of the area’s low or moderate income residents.
3. That Wm. R. Johnson, P.E. is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such application to execute such contract or contracts as may be necessary for the grant applied for, to provide such information and furnish such documents as may be required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in the accomplishment of the Neighborhood Facilities Project.
4. That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development be, and they are hereby, assured of full compliance by the applicant with the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights act of 1964.
5. That the Neighborhood Facilities Project will be carried out in full compliance with applicable federal statutes and regulations of the Secretary of Labor pertaining to the employment of laborers and mechanics on projects assisted with federal funds.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of June, 1966.