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RESOLUTION NO. 4,337
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
MAKE APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR A GRANT
UNDER SECTION 703 OF THE HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1905 ; TO EXECUTE SUCH
CONTRACTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE GRANT
APPLIED FOR AND TO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION
AND FURNISH SUCH DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP-
MENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS , Section 703 of the Housing and Urban Development
Act of 1965 authorizes the making of grants of Federal funds to
local public bodies or agencies to assist in financing the develop-
ment cost of neighborhood facilities projects necessary for carrying
out programs of community service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock, Arkansas , (herein some-
times referred to as "Applicant" ) deems it to be necessary and in
the public interest to provide certain facilities of the type con-
templated in said Section 703 and to undertake a project (hereinafter
called the "Neighborhood Facilities Project" ) with Federal grant
assistance , described as Neighborhood Family Service Center - East;
and
WHEREAS , it is recognized that the Federal contract for
such financial assistance pursuant to said Section 703 will impose
certain obligations and responsibilities upon the Applicant and will
require among other things (1) the provision of the local share of
the cost of the Neighborhood Facilities Project, (2) assurances that
families or individuals displaced as a result of the development of
a Neighborhood Facilities Project will be offered decent, safe and
sanitary housing within their means , (3) the making of relocation
payments in accordance with regulations of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, (4) compliance with Federal labor standards ,
and (5) compliance with Federal requirements relating to equal
employment opportunity; and
WHEREAS , Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , the
regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
effectuating that Title , or the policy of the Department provide
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that no person shall , on the ground of race , color, creed or
national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the
benefits of , or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking
and carrying out of projects receiving Federal financial assistance :
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That an application on behalf of the City
of Little Rock , Arkansas , be made to the Department of Housing and
Urban Development for a grant under Section 703 of the Housing and
Urban Development Act of 1965 , in an amount equal to two-thirds
of the development cost of the Neighborhood Facilities Project,
such development cost now estimated to be $798 , 625 . 00 .
SECTION 2 . That the Neighborhood Facilities Project
(a) is necessary for carrying out a program of health, recreational,
social , or similar community service in the area, (b) is consistent
with comprehensive planning for the development of the community,
and (c) will be available for use by a significant number of the
area ' s low- and moderate-income residents .
SECTION 3 . That the City Manager is hereby authorized
and directed to execute and file such application , to execute such
contracts as may be necessary for the grant applied for to provide
such information and furnish such documents as may be required by
the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and to act as
the authorized representative of the Applicant in the accomplishment
of the Neighborhood Facilities Project.
SECTION 4 . 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 Applicant with the regulations of
the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , and with the policy of the
Department prohibiting discrimination on the basis of creed.
SECTION 5 . That the Neighborhood Facilities Project will
be carried out in full compliance with applicable Federal statutes
and regulations of the Secretary of Labor pertaining to the
employment of laborers and mechanics on projects assisted with
Federal funds .
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SECTION 6 . Further, that the applicant will : Make every
reasonable effort to acquire each property by negotiated purchase
before instituting eminent domain proceedings against the property;
Not require any owner to surrender the right to possession of his
property until the applicant pays , or causes to be paid, to the
owner (a) the agreed purchase price arrived at by negotiation, or
(b) in any case where the only amount of the payment to the owner
is in dispute, not less than 75 percent of the appraised fair value
as provided by the applicant and concurred in by HUD; Not require
any person lawfully occupying property to surrender possession with-
out at least 90 days written notice from the applicant of the date
on which possession will be required.
SECTION 7 . This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: March 2, 1970
ATTEST - APPROVED:
City Clerk ayor