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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS,
AND THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS,
FOR THE CITY TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL
NONCASH GRANT-IN-AID OF $327,000. FOR
THE EXTENSION OF THE 1973-74 NEIGHBOR-
HOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, ARK A-9, TO
DECEMBER 31, 1974.
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, hereinafter called "Authority," has under date of May
31, 1974, submitted its application to the Department of Housing
and Urban Development for financial assistance under Title I of
the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, to carry out the extension of
the Fourth Action Year (1973-74) Neighborhood Development Program,
ARK A-9, to December 31, 1974; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the local share of cost for the
activities included in the application it is necessary for the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas, hereinafter called "City," to provide an
additional $327 ,000. as noncash grants-in-aid for the extensions of
the Neighborhood Development Program to December 31, 1974; and
WHEREAS, HUD approval of the Application is conditioned on the
execution of an Amendment to the Cooperation Agreement; bnd
WHEREAS, in view of the above, the Authority and the City are
desirous of executing an Amendment to the Cooperation Agreement,
dated June 20, 1973.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby
authorized to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, and to take such further action as may be
necessary to effectuate said Agreement.
Section 2. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.
ADOPTED: June 18, 1974
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ATTEST: p.np� ( .L_ APPROVED: WOOUVaith
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AMENDMENT TO THE
COOPERATION AGREEMENT
by and between
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
and
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
(Re: Extension of the Neighborhood
Development Program, ARK A-9,
FOURTH Action Year 1973-74, to
December 31, 1974, Grants-in-
Aid)
WHEREAS, on June 20, 1973 , the Housing Authority of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, (hereinafter referred to as "Housing Authority") and the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, (hereinafter referred to as the City") ,
entered into a Cooperation Agreement for the execution of the Fourth Action
Year (1973-74) Neighborhood Development Program, ARK A-9; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority has under date of May 31, 1974, sub-
mitted its application to the Housing and Urban Development Department
for financial assistance under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as
amended, to carry out the Extension of the Fourth Action Year (1973-74) ,
Neighborhood Development Program, ARK A-9 to December 31, 197,4; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the local share of cost for the activities
included in the Amendatory Application it is necessary for the City to
provide $527,550 noncash grant-in-aid as site improvement work within
the Neighborhood Development Program Area , ARK A-9; and
WHEREAS, HUD approval of the application is conditioned on the
execution of an Amendment to the Cooperation Agreement;
4 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals hereof and of the
mutual promises and covenants herein set forth, the parties hereby agree
as follows:
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1. The City Agrees:
a. To provide $527 ,550 noncash grant"--in-aid as the City's
one-third share of the cost of the Neighborhood Develop-
ment Program, ARK A-9 Amendatory Application dated May
31, 1974, which will extend the program to December 31,
1974, of which the City has of this date provided
$200,550 to be used as a part of its one-third share.
b. To enter into contracts for engineering and/or architect-
ural services and construction prior to December 31, 1974,
for site improvements or other eligible community facilities
with local funds, in the NDP area, which will qualify for
noncash grants-in-aid benefits in the amount of not less
than $327 ,000.
c. If the improvements are contracted by the City, to timely
provide certification of the contract amounts, and at
completion timely provide certification of actual costs.
d. The City recognizes that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 and the regulations and policies of the Department
of Housing and Urban Development effectuating the Title and
Executive Order 11063 prohibit discrimination on the ground
of race,color, religion, sex, or national origin in the
policies and practices of any public facility, and on the
ground of race, color, or national origin in the policies
of any educational institution, or hospital responsible for
proposed credit to the locality's share of the cost of an
urban renewal project receiving financial assistance from
the United States. The City hereby assures the United
States and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
that the site improvements it may construct will be available
to and serve all person without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin.
2. The Housing Authority Agrees:
a. To undertake thetlproject improvements and the other items
as stated in the application to the extent feasible in
order to carry out the Neighborhood Development Program,
ARK A-9.
3. This Cooperation Agreement shall be terminated if the Application
is not approved as proposed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Housing Authority and the City have caused
this Amendment to the Cooperation Agreement to executed by their
duly authorized officers this / day of , 1974.
ATTEST: THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
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Chair .
ATTEST: CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Mayor
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