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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 -2- 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 � e.e City lerk Mayor