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A RESOLUTION DECLARING POLICY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF LOAN AND GRANT
PROGRAMS IN THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING
POLICY FOR RECAPTURING PROGRAM FUNDING AND ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS; AND,
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 (42 U.S.C.
5301) ESTABLISHED AN ENTITLEMENT GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, INCLUDING FUNDING FOR
HOUSING REHABILITATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES;
WHEREAS, THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT ALLOWS BROAD DIRECTION
IN THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS BY LOCAL OFFICIALS. ANNUAL FUNDING OF LOCAL PROGRAMS IS
NOW MADE AFTER SUBMISSION OF A LOCALLY PREPARED CONSOLIDATED FIVE (5) YEAR PLAN AND
ANNUAL UPDATE. THE PLAN IDENTIFIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES
PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AREA - WIDE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND NATIONAL URBAN GROWTH
POLICIES, AND DEMONSTRATES COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS; AND
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE DESIRES TO BE AMONG THOSE PROGRESSIVE AND
DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED CITIES INTERESTED IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HAS PLACED THE
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTLY UNDER THE MANAGEMENT AND
CONTROL OF THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A DEPARTMENT
OF THE CITY, 50 AS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL AND LEADERSHIP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT
SECTION ONE: THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS THE "COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT RESOLUTION".
SECTION TWO: THE CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SET AND
APPROVE LOCAL POLICY FOR MANAGING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND FUNDS. THE
COUNCIL ESTABLISHES THE FOLLOWING MAXIMUM AMOUNTS FOR ASSISTANCE: HOME REHABILITATION
ASSISTANCE - $ 1 2,000; LIMITED HOME REPAIR LOAN - $5,000; SEWER LOAN /GRANT - $2,000; 'I
AND, FIRSTTIME HOME BUYER GRANT ASSISTANCE' $3,000.
SECTION THREE: THE COUNCIL DELEGATES THE ADMINISTRATION OF LOAN AND GRANT
PROGRAMS TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WHO
SHALL SET GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR RECAPTURING PROGRAM FUNDING AND DEFINES
CIRCUMSTANCES FOR PAYBACK BY RECIPIENTS.
SECTION FOUR: AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THREE (3) COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE
MAYOR SHALL OVERSEE LOCAL PROGRAMS, AND IN COORDINATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SHALL REVIEW PROPOSALS ON PUBLIC
WORKS PROJECTS TO ENSURE FAIR AND EQUITABLE ASSISTANCE I5 MAINTAINED.
SECTION FIVE: THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OECD), AS THE
ADMINISTERING AGENCY FOR ASSISTANCE FUNDED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT
GRANTS OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SHALL MANAGE LOCAL
LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS. OECD DEVELOPS, MAINTAINS, AND
MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC A MANUAL OF OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTERING
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
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RESOLUTION No. 500 ( #7-97)
MAY I , 1 997
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SECTION SIX: THIS RESOLUTION SHALL HAVE FULL FORCE AND EFFECT IMMEDIATELY AFTER
ITS PASSAGE.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1 997.
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TOMMY SWAIM, M YOR
ATTEST:
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LU • .LEONARD, • CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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