HomeMy WebLinkAbout4529 RESOLUTION NO. 4,529
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK PROVIDING ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO
UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY
ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970.
WHEREAS , the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, P. L. 91-646 (hereinafter referred
to as the "Act" ) establishes uniform policies for the fair and
equitable treatment of persons displaced as a result of Federal and
and federally assisted programs, as well as uniform policies on
real property acquisition practices with respect to such programs;
and
WHEREAS , the Act has application to programs and projects
receiving financial assistance under the United States Housing Act
of 1937 , as amended; and
WHEREAS , the City of Little Rock, Arkansas (herein called the
"Local Authority" ) has made application for financial assistance
under the United States Housing Act of 1937 ; as amended for a
project designated as ARK N-42; and
WHEREAS , the activities for which such assistance is sought
will involve displacement and/or land acquisition occurring after
January 2, 1971, the effective date of the Act; and
WHEREAS , Sections 210 and 305 of the Act require the provision
of certain assurances before the head of a Federal agency can
approve any grant to, or contract or agreement with a State agency,
under which Federal financial assistance will be available to pay
all or part of the cost of any program or project which will result
in displacement or real property acquisition subject to the require-
ments of the Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the commissioners of the
Local Authority:
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SECTION 1. That the United States of America and the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development be, and they hereby are, provided
through the adoption of this resolution, with the following assurances
regarding conduct by the Local Authority of the project or program
for which Federal financial assistance under the United States
Housing Act of 1937, as amended, is sought:
The Local Authority hereby assures that it has authority under
state law to comply with Sections 210 and 305 of the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies
Act of 1970 and agrees that, notwithstanding any conflicting
provision set forth herein:
(a) Fair and reasonable relocation payments and assistance
shall be provided in accordance with Sections 202, 203 and
204 of the Uniform Act and applicable Department of Housing
and Urban Development regulations in effect at the time of
displacement, to or for individuals, partnerships, corpora-
tions or associations displaced as a result of the Project;
(b) Relocation assistance programs offering the services
described in Section 205 of the Uniform Act shall be
provided to such displaced individuals, partnerships,
corporations or associations in the manner provided under
applicable HUD regulations in effect at the time of
displacement;
(c) Within a reasonable time prior to displacement, decent,
safe and sanitary replacement dwellings will be available
to such displaced individuals, partnerships, corporations
or associations in accordance with Section 205 (c) (3) of
the Act;
(d) In acquiring real property in connection with the
Project, the Local Authority will be guided to the greatest
extent practicmble under state law, by the land acquisition
policies set out under Sections 301 and the provisions of
Section 302 of the Act; and
(e) Property owners will be paid or reimbursed for
necessary expenses as specified in Sections 303 and 304 of
the Act;
(f) The costs to the Local Authority of providing payments
and assistance hereunder shall be borne in accordance with
Section 211 of the Act;
(g) The Local Authority will execute such amendments to its
contract and execute, furnish, and be bound by such additional
documents as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
shall determine necessary to effectuate or implement the
assurances provided hereunder.
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SECTION 2r This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: March 1, 1971
ATTEST: 4t/ APPROVED: .L jf:42/ITY CLERK MAYOR