1595 - Resolution - Block Grant CertificationRESOLUTION 1595 e/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE.
WHEREAS, The City of Port Orchard is applying to the
State of Washington for a Community Block Grant;
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met
as part of the application requirements;
WHEREAS, The City of Port Orchard shall agree to comply
with all applicable federal and state regulations in the event
that this application is selected for funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ORCHARD DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THE FOLLOWING POLICY:
The City of Port Orchard authorizes submission of a
Community Development Block Grant application to the State of
Washington for a Planning Only grant.
The City of Port Orchard will comply with applicable
federal and state regulations including environmental review;
The City of Port Orchard has provided citizens with
reasonable advance notice of, and the opportunity to comment on
the proposed housing and community development activities and the
estimated cost of the project in relation to the activities
planned to benefit low- and moderate -income persons;
The City of Port Orchard will establish a plan to
minimize displacement as a result of activities assisted with
CDBG funds; and assist persons actually displaced as a result of
such activities;
The City of Port Orchard will conduct and administer
its program in conformance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968;
The City of Port Orchard has adopted or will adopt and
enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law
enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any
individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations, in
accordance with Section 519 of Public Law 101-144 (November 9,
1989); and has adopted or will adopt and implement a policy of
enforcing applicable state and local laws against physical
barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is
the subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within
its jurisdiction.
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The City of Port Orchard will provide opportunities for
citizen participation comparable to the state's requirements
(those described in Section 194(a)(2)(3) of the Act, as amended);
The City of Port Orchard, when substantial changes are
made in the use of funds, will provide citizens with
opportunities to comment;
The City of Port Orchard will not use assessments
against properties owned and occupied by low-- and moderate --income
persons or charge user fees to recover the capital cost of CDBG-
funded public improvements from low- and moderate -income owner -
occupants;
The City of Port Orchard will develop a Citizen
Participation/Community Development and Housing Plan as a result
of planning activities described in the CDBG Planning -Only grant
application, and the Plan will meet all public hearing and
citizen participation requirements; and
The City of Port Orchard designates Lawrence J. Curles
as the authorized Chief Administrative Official and authorized
representative to act in all matters in connection with this
application and the City's participation in the Washington State
CDBG Program.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port orchard,
APPROVED by the mayor and attested by the Clerk in authentication
of such passage this 13th day of April, 1992.
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LESLIE J' WEATHERILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Patricia Hower, Wiyj Clerk