HomeMy WebLinkAbout3943 RESOLUTION NO. 3,943
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE FEDERAL
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AN AGENCY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A FEDERAL GRANT-
IN-AID TO DEVELOP WEST END PARK; REPEALING
RESOLUTIONS NO. 3627 and 3725 ; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as
amended, provides for the making of grants by the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development to states and local public
bodies to assist them in the acquisition and development of
permanent interest in land for open-space uses where such as-
sistance is needed for carrying out a unified or officially
coordinated program for the provision and development of open-
space land as part of the comprehensively planned development
of the urban area; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock desires to develop
certain land known as West End Park, which land is to be held
and used for permanent open-space land for park and recreational
purposes; and,
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and
the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall be
discriminated against because of race, color or national origin
in the use of the land acquired and/or developed; and,
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the contract for Federal
grant will impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon
the City of Little Rock and will require among other things (1)
assurances that families and individuals displaced as a result
of the open-space land project are offered decent, safe and
sanitary housing, (2) compliance with Federal labor standards,
and (3) compliance with Federal requirements relating to equal
employment opportunity; and,
WHEREAS, the land proposed to be developed for open-
space use was acquired with a Federal grant under Title VII of
the Housing Act of 1961, as amended; and,
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WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of development
of said land will be $50, 750.00 instead of $30, 000.00 as esti-
mated by Resolution No. 3725 of the Board of Directors of the
City of Little Rock.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That an application be made to the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in an amount
authorized by Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended,
which amount is presently estimated to be $25, 375.00 and that
the City of Little Rock will pay the balance of the cost from
other funds available to it.
SECTION 2 . That the City Manager is hereby authorized
and directed to execute and to file such application with the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, to provide addi-
tional information and to furnish such documents as may be
required by said Department, to execute such contracts as are
required by said Department, and to act as the authorized
correspondent of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
SECTION 3. That the proposed development is in accordance
with plans for the allocation of land for open-space uses, and
that, should said grant be made, the City of Little Rock will
acquire, develop and retain said land for the use designated
in said application and approved by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
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 City of Little Rock with
regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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
the Federal Labor standards imposed under Title VII of the
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Housing Act of 1961, as amended.
SECTION 6. Resolutions No. 3627 and 3725 of this
Board of Directors are hereby repealed and this Resolution
shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption.
ADOPTED: March 4, 1968
ATTEST: APPROVED: ,/ I J
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