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0224 RESOLUTION NO. 224 -78 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A FULL APPLICATINN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT UNDER THE SMALL CITIES PROGRAM, APPROVING PLANS, MAKING CERTAIN ASSURANCES TO HUD, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CERTIFY THE CONTENTS OF THIS RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, is desirous of undertaking community improvement activities with funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the provisions of the Small Cities Program; and has for this purpose prepared a Community Development Program Full Application; and WHEREAS, on the basis of the City Council's review of the materials related to the Community Development Program Full Appli- cation, the City Council hereby determines that the public interest will be served by making the findings, determinations, approvals, and authorizations contained herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS: 1. That the application for Federal assistance on Standard Form 424, dated Sept. 7th, 1978; the Community Development Budget; the Community Development Program; and accompanying information is hereby approved and the Mayor is authorized to file said forms and related papers and forms with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2. That the Community Development Plan Summary and the Housing Assistance Plan are hereby in all respects approved as g Y p PP planning documents to guide the city's activities during the Community Development Program. 3. That the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is hereby assured that the city will comply with the requirements of Section 570.309 of the regulations as published in the Federal Register dated March 1, 1978 regarding the public availability of the application through a published announcement stating that the application is available for public inspection. 4. That in light of the environmental review requirements the City Council hereby finds and determines that the following projects and activities included in the Community Development Plan remain under "Assessment ": Construction of sanitary sewer improvements in the South Jacksonville area, including acquisitions and right -of -way. • 5. That based on the Environmental Impact Assessment, the City Council hereby determines that the following activities to be undertaken during the Community Development Program are exempt from the environmental review requirements: Administration and Planning and Management Development. 6. That the City of Jacksonville hereby assures and cert- ifies with respect to the request for funds that those Assurances as contained on HUD -7088 shall be controlling and hereby are attached and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. 7. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately. DATE PASSED: September 7, 1978 ATTEST: °:� L , y . �1 e % 'C U CITY CLERK AYO' APPROVED AS TO FORM: / � % TY ATTORNEY U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant ., Smell Cities Program 1 Assurances The applicant hereby assures and certifies that: (a) It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant, and to execute the proposed program. (b) Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act a reso- lution, motion or similar action authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the official representative of the applicant to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional informa- tion as may be required. (c) It has complied with all the requirements of Od2 Circular No. A -95 as modified by 24 CFR 570.435 and that either: (1) Any comments and recommendations made by or through clearinghouses are attached and have been considered prior to submission of the application; or (2) The required procedures have been followed and no comments or recommenda- tions have been received. (d) If an applicant is submitting an application for a Small Cities Compre- hensive Grant, the applicant has: (1) Prepared a written citizen participation plan, which: (i) Provides an opportunity for citizens to participate in the development of the application, encourages the submission of views an proposals, particularly by residents of blighted neighborhoods and citizens of loan and moderate - income, provides for timely responses to the proposals submitted, and schedules hearings at times and locations which permit broad participation; (ii) Provides citizens with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for proposed community development and housing activities, the A range of activities that may be undertaken, and other important program require- 1 ments; (iii) Provides for public hearings to obtain the views of citizens on commu- nity development and housing needs; and (iv) Provides citizens with an opportunity to submit comments concerning the community development performance of the applicant. (2) Followed this plan in a manner to achieve full participation of citizens in development of the application, The applicant shall also follow this plan to achieve full citizen participation in all other stages of the program. If the applicant is submitting an application for a Small Cities Single Purpose G the applicant: (1) Has prepared and followed a written citizen participation plan that meets the requirements of 24 CFR 570.431(c), and shall follow this plan to achieve full participation in all stages of the program; t I 1 HUD-7053 v ia / 111 (2) Has provided citizens with an opportunity to participate in the determi- j nation of priorities in camunity development and housing needs; (3) Has provided adequate notices of public hearings as required by the written plan; (4) Has held hearings on the proposed application before adoption of a reso- lution or similar action by the local governing body authorizing the filing of the application; (5) Will provide for citizen participation when considering amendments to the Community Development program and the Housing Assistance Plan; and (6) Will provide for citizen participation in the planning, imole entation and assessment of the Cannunity Development Program including the development of the Grantee Performance Report and the Submission of views to the HUD Area Office. (e) Its chief executive officer or other officer of applicant approved by HUD: (1) Consents to assume the status of a responsible Federal official under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 insofar as the provisions of such Act apply to 24 CFR 570; (2) Is authorized and consents on behalf of the applicant and himself to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the purpose of enforcement of his responsibilities as such an official. (f) The Community Development Program has been developed so as to give maxi - sun feasible priority to activities which will benefit low- and moderate- incane families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. (The requirement for this certification will not preclude the Secretary from approving an application where the applicant certifies, and the Secretary deter- mines, that all or part of the Community Development Program activities are designed to meet ocher camunity development needs having a particular urgency as specifically explained in the application in accordance with 557O.3O2(f)4 (5) It will corply with the regulations, policies, guidelines and require- ments of OMB Circular No. A -102, Revised, and Federal Management Circular 74 -4 as they relate to the application, acceptance, and use of Federal funds under this Pact. (h) It will administer and enforce the labor standards requirements set forth in 5570.605 and HUD regulations issued to implement such requirements. (i) It will comply with all requirements imposed by HUD concerning special requirements of law, program requirements, and other administrative requirements, approved in accordance with Ott Circular No. A - 102, Revised. (j) It will comply with the provisions of Executive Order 11296, relating to evaluation of flood hazards and Executive Order 11288 relating to the prevention, control, and abatement of water. pollution. (k) It will require every building or facility (other than a privately owned residential structure) designed, constructed, or altered with funds provided under this Part to comply with the 'American Standard Specifications for Making Buildings and Facilities Accessible to, and Usable by, the Physically Handicaop- ed,'.Ntaber A- 117.1 -P 1971, subject to the exceptions contained in 41 CFR 101- . 19.604. The applicant will be resFnnhsible for conducting inspections to insure caroliance with these specifications by the contractor. HUD -7088 2 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Camunity Development Block Grant Small Cities Program Assurances The applicant hereby assures and certifies that: (a) It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant, and to execute the proposed program. (b) Its governing body has duly adapted or passed as an official act a rear lution, motion or similar action authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the official representative of the applicant to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional informs - tion as may be required. (c) It has carolled with all the requirements of OMB Circular No. A -9S as modified by 24 CFR 570.435 and that either: (1) Any comments and recomerdations made by or through clearinghouses are attached and have been considered prior to submission of the application; cc (2) The required procedures have been followed and no cahwents or recaanerda- tions have been received. (d) If an applicant is submitting an application for a Small Cities Compre- hensive Grant, the applicant has: (1) Prepared a written citizen participation plan, which: (i) Provides an opportunity for citizens to participate in the development of the application, encourages the sutmission of views an proposals, particularly by residents of blighted neighborhoods and citizens of low- and moderate - incase, provides for timely responses to the proposals submitted, and schedules hearings at times and locations which permit broad participation; (ii) Provides citizens with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for proposed canmunity development and housing activities, the ( range of activities that may be undertaken, and other important program require- ments; ( (iii) Provides for public hearings to obtain the views Of citizens on cosmn- nity development and housing needs; and (iv) Provides citizens with an opportunity to submit comments concerning the community development performance of the applicant. (2) Followed this plan in a manner to achieve full participation of citizens in development of the application. The applicant shall also follow this plan to achieve full citizen participation in all other stages of the program. If the applicant is submitting an application for a Small Cities Single Purpose Grant, the applicant: (1) Has prepared and followed a written citizen participation plan that meets the requirements of 24 CFR 570.431(c), and shall follow this plan to achieve full participation in all stages of the program; 1 HUD -7033 7. 1 • • 2 /J participate in the detecmi- with an opoortunitY thwei.nt needs: Has Provided citizens nity developaent and (2) iced by the nation of s priorities a cannu public hearings as required (3) Ras provided adequate notices of written Plans proposed application before adoption of a reso the filing of the c go verning body authorizing (a) Has held hearings on the local g lution or similar action by to a pplication; when considering�aents to the 'I participation when Plan: and (S) W�pe rent and the Hauling Si in the plamirwl, implementation Caoa development of 111 [wide for citizen ev en t nt Program including dev lope ntof (6) N111 P rty [)eve submission of views IISSe4gneRC Of the Community and by ancl the Grantee Performance Report licant approved (e) Its chief executive office[ oc other officer of app BUD: able federal official undo • a ssume the status of a responsible the provisions is such (l) consents to of 1969 insof N ational Environmental Policy .Act 570: the applicant and himself ei of apply to 24 CFR b e half of (2) Is authorized and consents Federal courts for the purpose of enforcement accept the jurisdiction a s s the ffic al. maxi- obilities as such an developed so as give his respons has been and a c The C priority peveleivit s which will benefit lye- to (f) of slums o[ blight. gran families i i i ity co activities of elimination families o[ aid in the prevention will not p deter- certification and the Secretary (The oving an preclude the Secretary from for this „ the applicant certifies, Program activitie are nity Development rti activities urgency designed an application nt needs havim, a pa 570.302(1)•1 mines, that all or part of the C 8 a with S designed to meet other ed innity lication in accordant design explained in the app and require- as specifical licies, g uidelines ire - the regulations Federal managm'ent Circular (g ) It will c ly with lOZ, Revised, add use a Federal funds under as of relate Circular the No. A' a g they reface to the application, acceptance, enforce the labor standards rewirements set forth this Part. requirements. mister and i ssued to implement such (h) It will 6 ' � by HUD concerning special in 5570.605 and ncs imposed concerning requirement comply with all requirements and other administra (i) It will program requ Revised• rewired in of rdw, a with Circular No. A-102, relating co approved en accordance of Executive Order 11296 elatintitn, (j) It will comply with the ExeecrutiveOrder 11288 relating evaluation of flow' Moor and .pollution. � y y a ter,enc of ware[ .P° rivacely owned control, and facility (other than a p provided every building or altered with funds Pr id It will rewire c o Specifications for seam on9 structure) co constructed designed. "American Standard Spec siions o Raki residential the ard Usable by, the Physically 41 CFR 101 - urder this part co comply with subj to' the exceptions contained to insure Buildings and pplic ties 1911, subject uctirc inspection r A- 117.1-• will be responsible for cord earplia``ee a applicant the contractor. 19.604. The these specifications by ccxrol lance with 2 HUD-7088