0259 RESOLUTION NO. 2 5 9 - 8 0
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,
ARKANSAS, AUTHORIZING FILING OF FULL APPLICATION FOR SMALL
CITIES PROGRAM FUNDING, MAKING CERTAIN ASSURANCES TO DEPART-
MENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR
TO CERTIFY CONTENTS OF THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas desires to
continue in the undertaking of a variety of community improvement
and development activities with funds available under the
provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974, as amended by the 1977 Act; and
WHEREAS, in keeping with this desire, the City has submitted
a Pre - Application for a Multi -Year grant of funds available
under the Small Cities Program as authorized by Section 106
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended by the 1977 Act; and
WHEREAS on the basis of the City's Pre - Application's rating
and ranking in comparision to like Pre - Applications from counties
and other cities, the Department of Housing and Urban Development
has invited the City to submit a full Application for such funding;
and
WHEREAS on the basis of the City Council's review of the
materials related to the Small Cities Program Application and
in light of its desire to undertake Community Development
Program activities within the geographic area of the City
that was designated in the Pre - Application, 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 April 17, 1980, requesting a Federal Grant
for the First Year Program in the amount of $414,000; the
Project Summary on Form HUD -7066; and the Cost Summary on
Form HUD -7067, accompanying said Application, are hereby
approved and the Mayor is authorized to file with the
Department of Housing and Urban Development said forms
and related papers, maps and assurances required to comprise
a full Application for a Multi -Year Comprehensive Grant
under the Small Cities Program.
2. That the Community Development and Housing Plan, dated
April, 1980, is hereby in all respects approved as the planning
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document to guide these activities during the three -year
life of the Comprehensive Program within the targeted
geographic area, until and unless said Plan may be amended
at some future date by official City Council action.
3. That the Housing Assistance Plan, dated April, 1980,
be and hereby is approved as the fair assessment of housing
assistance needs particularly for low- and moderate - income
persons and for the establishment of multi -year and single -
year goals for the provision of housing assistance.
4. That as a result of the present resolution, the budget/
program content for the First Year is hereby established as
reflected in said Application:
$171,000 -- Property Rehabilitation
$ 50,100 -- Property Acquisition, Relocation of Site
Occupants, and Demolition of Structures
$153,000 -- Storm Drainage
$ 39,900 -- Program Administration
$414,000 -- Total First Year Program /Budget
5. That the Department of Housing and Urban Development is
hereby assured that the City will comply with the requirements
of Section 570.309 of notifying the general public through
publication of legal notices that the full Application has
been filed respectively with the A -95 Clearinghouses and the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, and that persons
may challenge the consistency of facts and assurances con-
tained in said Application.
6. That the City herein makes the assurances and certifications
required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
as included on Exhibit 1, Assurances, which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein as part of this resolution.
7. That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
DATE PASSED: 1 MAY 1980
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EXHIBIT I: ASSURANCE
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