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A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO A COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH JONESBORO URBAN RENEWAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (JURHA) FOR THE SUBMISSION OF AN ASSESSMENT OF FAIR HOUSING
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro is an entitlement city receiving Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department and must submit a 5-year Consolidated Plan beginning in July 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, JURHA is the public housing authority and receives U.S. Housing and Urban Development funds and must submit Annual Action Plans with their 5-year Public Housing Authority Plan beginning in April 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, both program participants are subject to the affirmatively furthering fair housing requirements found in 24 CFR §§5.150 through 5.180 and required to submit an Assessment of Fair Housing Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro desires to enter into an agreement with JURHA to collaborate and submit an Assessment of Fair Housing Plan to the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: This agreement between the City of Jonesboro and JURHA for the submission of the 2016 Assessment of Fair Housing Plan supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written between the program participants with respect to this agreement. Each program participants are bound to perform the duties as outlined in this agreement.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 19th of July, 2016.