3957 RESOLUTION NO. 3, 957
A RESOLUTION OF LOCAL GOVERNING BODY APPROVING
REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PLAN AND
DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE CITY DEMONSTRATION
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock desires to undertake
a comprehensive city demonstration program to rebuild or revita-
lize large slum and blighted areas and generally improve living
conditions for the people who live in such areas ; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
(Hereafter referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized pursuant
to Title I of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Develop-
ment Act of 1966 to make grants to, and contract with, City
Demonstration Agencies to pay up to 80 percent of the costs of
planning and developing such comprehensive city demonstration
programs :
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS .
SECTION 1. Approval is hereby granted (1) for the
submission by the City of Little Rock of a request for financial
assistance for the planning and development of a comprehensive
city demonstration program; (2) for the provision of any infor-
mation or documentation concerning the preparation and content
of such program as may be required by the Secretary; and (3) for
the representation by Clifford W. OtKey, City Manager, or his
lawful successor, as the authorized representative empowered to
act on behalf of the City of Little Rock in connection with all
matters pertaining to the request for financial assistance.
SECTION 2. The City of Little Rock hereby agrees to
comply with the regulations of the Secretary effectuating Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which provide that no person
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shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,
or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking of any
of the projects or activities assisted under Title I of the
Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: April 1, 1968
ATTEST: APPROVED: / 1
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City lerk Mayor