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RESOLUTION 7,144 33
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN "AGREEMENT
FOR PUBLIC BODY APPROVAL OF SECTION 312 REHABILI-
TATION LOANS," AND DESIGNATING OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED
TO APPROVE SUCH LOANS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK
WHEREAS, under Section 312 of the Housing Act of 1964, as
amended (herein referred to as Section 312), the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development is authorized, under the condi-
tions and to the extent provided therein, to make loans (Section
312 loans) to owners and tenants of property in certain areas
for the rehabilitation of their property and to delegate to or
use as agency any local public agency or organization to the
extent he determines appropriate and desirable to carry out the
objectives of Section 312 in the areas involved; and
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin
under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assis-
tance and Executive Order 11063 prohibits discrimination on basis
of race, color, creed or national origin in sale, lease or other
disposition of residential property (including land intended for
residential use) or in the use or occupancy thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock has responsibility and
jurisdiction to carry out the Community Development Block Grant
Program in an area or areas delineated in the applicable Com-
munity Development Block Grant application in which Section 312
loans are authorized to be made; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and will significantly benefit the
rehabilitation objectives of all such programs administered by
the City of Little Rock for the City of Little Rock to have
direct approval authority with respect to Section 312 loans:
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to execute on behalf of the City of Little Rock an
"Agreement for Public Body Approval of Section 312 Rehabilitation
Loans."
SECTION 2: That the Director of Human and General Services
is hereby authorized as the representative of the City of Little
Rock in connection with the Section 312 program.
SECTION 3: That it is cognizant that under an "Agreement
for Public Body Approval of Section 312 Rehabilitation Loans"
Section 312 loans may be approved only in accordance with out-
standing policy of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment, as it exists from time to time, and subject to availability
of funds therefor.
SECTION 4: That the Director of Human and General Services
is hereby authorized to approve, on behalf of the City of Little
Rock, Section 312 loans under the provisions of said Agreement,
and such official is hereby directed to approve such loans only
in accordance with the policy of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development, and subject to availability of funds as deter-
mined by that Department.
SECTION 5: That the United States of America and the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development be, and they hereby
are, assured of full compliance by the City of Little Rock with
regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
applicable Executive Orders.
SECTION 6: That this resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its adoption and approval.
ADOPTED: February 7, 1984
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