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RESOLUTION NO. 5694
RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION TO THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT WITH ASSURANCE AND PROPER
CERTIFICATIONS
WHEREAS, the United States Congress enacted the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 enabling the City of St. Louis Park to qualify as a
"hold harmless" entitlement community under provisions of the Act, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of St. Louis Park has studied the regulations,
requirements, and objectives of the Act and has developed goals and objectives
to meed the needs of the City pursuant to said Act, and
WHEREAS, a Citizen Advisory Task Force has reviewed the goals and objec-
tives and has reported to the Council its recommendations in the development of
the Community Development Program, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided the citizens of St. Louis Park
with information concerning the Community Development Block Grant Program and
has held two public hearings after duty publicized notice on the Community
Development Program,to ensure citizens of St. Louis Park adequate opportunity
to express their views on the program, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota, that the Community Development Program, as reviewed by the citizens
of St. Louis Park and set forth in the Community Development Grant Application,
including the goals and objectives, work programs, and one and three year plans
is hereby approved for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment and the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative
of the City to act in connection with said application, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby certifies and agrees
to comply with all laws, regulations, policies, guidelines, and requirements set
forth per H.U.D. Form 7015.12 Assurances (Exhibit A).
Adopted by the City Council on bruary 23, 1977.
Attest:
Reviewed or administration:
Mayo
Approved as to form ana legality:
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City Atforney
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U.S.•
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
ASSURANCES
The applicant hereby assures and certifies with respect to the grant that:
(1) It possesses legal authority to apply for the gent, and to execute the proposed program.
(2) Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act a resolution, motion or similar action authorizing the
filing of the application, Including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and designating
the authorized representative of the applicant to act In connection with the application and to provide such additional
Information as may be required.
EXHIBIT A
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(3) 1t has complied with all the requirements of OMB Circular No. A•95 as modified by Sections 570.300(c) (for
entitlement applicants) or 570.400(d) (for discretionary applicants) and that either —
(i) any comments and recommendations made by or through clearinghouses are attached and have been considered
prior to submission of the application; or
(il) the required procedures have been followed and no comments or recommendations have been received.
(4) Prior to submission of its application, the applicant has'
(1) provided citizens with, adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for proposed community
development and housing activities, the range of activities that may be undertaken, and other important program
requirements; -
(11) held at least two public hearings to obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs;
and
(Ili) provided citizens an adequate opportunity to articulate needs, express preferences about proposed activities,
assist In the selection of priorities, and otherwise to participate in the development of the application .
(S) i1. chief executive officer or other officer of applicant approved by HUD.
(1)
ConaeMs 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 the applicant's proposed program pursuant to 24 CFR 570.603;
(11) 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 en official.
(6) The Community Development Program has been developed so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which
will benefit low or moderate income families or ald in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. Where all or part
of the community development program activities are designed to meet other community development needs having a
particular urgency, such needs are specifically described in the application under the Community Development Plan
Summary.
(7) it will comply with the regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements of Federal Management Circulars 74-4 and
74.7, as they relate to the application, acceptance and use of Federal funds for this federally -assisted program
(8) It will administer and enforce the labor standards requirements set forth in Section 570 605 and HUD regulations
issued to Implement such requirements.
(9) it will comply with all requirements Imposed by HUD concerning special requirements of law, program requirements,
and other administrative requirements approved in accordance with Federal Management Circular 74.7
(10) it will comply with the provisions of Executive Order 11296, relating to evaluation of flood hazards,
(1 I) it will comply with.
(1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88.352) and the regulations issued pursuant thereto (24 CFR Part
1), which provides that no person in the United States shall on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any
program or activity for which the applicant receives Federal financial assistance and will immediately take any
measures necessary to effectuate this assurance. If any real property or structure thereon is provided or
Improved with the aid of Federal financial assistance extended to the applicant, this assurance shall obligate the
applicant, or In the case of any transfer of such property, any transferee, for the period during which the real
property or structure is used for a purpose for which the federal financial assistance is extended or for another
purpose Involving the provision of similar services or benefits
(ii) Title ViII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (P L 90-284) as amended, administering all programs and activities
relating to housing and community development in a manner to af(umativcly further fair housing: and will take
action to affirmatively further fair housing in the sale or rental of housing, the financing of housing, and the
provision of brokerage services within the applicant's jurisdiction
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(111) Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and the regulations Issued pursuant
thereto (24 CFR 570.601), which provides that no person In the United States shall, on the pound of race,
, color, national origin or sex, be excluded from participation In, be denied the benefits of, or be•subjected to
discrimination under, any program or activity funded In whole or In part with Title I funds.
(iv) Executive Order 11063 on equal opportunity In housing and nondiscrimination In the sale or rental of housing
bullt with Federal assistance.
(v) Executive Order 11246, and all regulations Issued pursuant thereto (24 CFR Part 130), which provides that no
person shali be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin In all phases of
employment during the performance of Federal or federally • assisted contracts. Such contractors and
subcontractors shall take affirmative action to Insure fair treatment In employment, upgrading, demotion, or
transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of
compensation and selection for training and apprenticeship.
(vi) Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, requiring that to the greatest extent
feasible opportunities for `training and employment be given lower income residents/of the project area and
contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to eligible business concems which are located in,
or owned in substantial part by, persons residing in the area of the protect. ,,.---
(12) It will:
(t) In acquiring real property in connection with the community development block grant program, be guided to the
greatest extent practicable under State law, by the real property acquisition policies set out under Section 301
of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) end the
provisions of Section 302 tl:_,eo::
(1I) Pay or reimburse property owners for necessary expenses as specified In Section 303 and 304 of the Act; and
(ill) Inform affected persons of the benefits, policies, and procedures provided for under HUD regulations (24CFR
Part 42).
(13) It will:
(I) Provide fair and reasonable relocation payments and assistance in accordance with Sections 202, 203, and 204 of
the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and applicable HUD
regulations (24 Cf'R Part 42), to or for families, individuals, partnerships, corporations or associations displaced
as a result of any acquisition of real property for an activity assisted under the program;
(19 s Provide relocation assistance programs offering the services described in Section 205 of the Act to such displaced
families, individuals, partnerships, corporations or associations in the manner provided under applicable HUD
regulations;
— (111) Assure that, within a reasonable time prior to displacement, decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwellings will
be available to such displaced families and Individuals in accordance with Section 205(c) (3) of the Act, and that
such housing will be available In the same range of choices to all such displaced persons regardless of their race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, or source of income;
(iv) Inform affected persons of the benefits, policies, and procedures provided for under HUD regulations; and
(v) Carry out the relocation process in such a manner as to provide such displaced persons with uniform and
consistent services, including any services required to insure that the relocation process does not result in
different or separate treatment to such displaced persons on account of their race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, or source of Income.
(14) It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using positions for a purpose that is or gives the appearance of
being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family,
business, or other ties.
(15) It will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act which limit the political activity of employees.
(16) it will give HUD and the Comptroller General through any authorized representative access to and the right to examine
all records, books, papers, or documents related to the grant.
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