HomeMy WebLinkAbout6011 RESOLUTION NO. 6,011
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MELVIN WHITE, DIRECTOR OF
GENERAL SERVICES, TO EXECUTE FOR AND IN BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AN APPLICATION AS LOCAL
AGENT AND TO FILE IT WITH THE STATE TO OBTAIN
FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock suffered extensive losses as
the result of the flood of September 13, 1978; and
WHEREAS, the City has been declared a disaster area by the Presi-
dent of the United States and thus is entitled to Federal financial assis-
tance under the Disaster Relief Act, or otherwise available from the
President' s Disaster Relief Fund; and
WHEREAS, a local agent must be designated in order to obtain this
financial assistance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS .
SECTION 1. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock
authorizes Melvin White, Director of General Services, to execute for
and in behalf of the City of Little Rock, a public entity established
under the laws of the State of Arkansas, this application and to file
it in the State Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of obtain-
ing certain Federal financial assistance under the Disaster Relief Act
(Public Law 288 , 93rd Congress) or otherwise available from the Presi-
dent' s Disaster Relief Fund.
SECTION 2 . That the City of Little Rock, a public entity esta-
blished under the laws of the State of Arkansas, hereby authorizes its
agent to provide to the State and to the Federal Disaster Assistance
Administration (FDAA) , Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) for all matters pertaining to such Federal disaster assistance
the assurances and agreements printed on the attached form.
SECTION 3 . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
of and from the date of its adoption.
ADOPTED: September 19, 1978
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
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ASSURANCES
A. The State agrees to take necessary action within State capabilities to require compliance with these assurances by the applicant
or to assume responsibility to the Federal government for any deficiencies not resolved to the satisfaction of the Regional
Director.
The Applicant Certifies:
B. That(to the best of his knowledge and belief)the disaster relief work described on each Federal Disaster Assistance Admin-
istration(FDAA)Project Application for which Federal financial assistance is requested is eligible in accordance with the criteria
contained in 24 Code of Federal Regulations,and FDAA(HUD)Handbooks.
C. That it is the legal entity responsible under law for the performance of the work detailed or accepts such responsibility.
D. That the emergency or disaster relief work therein described for which Federal assistance is requested hereunder does not or will
not duplicate benefits received for the same loss from another source.
E. That all information given by it herein is,to the best of its knowledge and belief,true and correct.
F. That all financial assistance received under this application will be,or has been,expended in accordance with applicable law and
regulations thereunder.
The Applicant Agrees:
G. To(1)provide without cost to the United States all lands,easements,and rights-of-way necessary for accomplishment of the ap-
proved work; (2)hold and save the United States free from damages due to the approved work or Federal funding.
H. To comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (PL 88-352)and all requirements imposed by the Federal Disaster As-
sistance Administration pursuant to that Title to the end that,in accordance with Title VI of that Act and the Regulation,no
person in the United States shall,on the ground of race,color,religion,nationality,sex,age,or economic status,be excluded
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from participation in,be denied the benefits of,or he otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for
which the Applicant received Federal financial assistance from the Agency and HEREBY GIVES ASSURANCE THAT it will
immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this agreement.
I. That if any real property or structure thereon is provided or improved with the aid of Federal financial assistance extended to
the Applicant by the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration,this assurance shall obligate the Applicant,or in the case of
any transfer of such property,any transferee,for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose
for which die Federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or
benefits. If any personal property is so provided,this assurance shall obligate the Applicant for the period during which it retains •
ownership or possession of the property. In all other cases,this assurance shall obligate the Applicant for the period during
which the Federal financial assistance is extended to it by FDAA.
J. That the assurance is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all Federal grants,loans,reimburse-
ments,advances,contracts,property,discounts or other Federal financial assistance extended after the date hereof to the Ap-
plicant by FDAA,that such Federal financial assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations and agreements made
in this assurance and that the United States shall have the right to seek judicial enforcement of this assurance. This assurance is
binding on the Applicant,its successors,transferees,and assignees,and the person or persons whose signatures appear on the
reverse are authorized to sign this assurance on behalf of the Applicant.
K. To obtain and maintain any flood insurance as may be required for the life of the project(s)for which Federal financial assistance
for acquisition or construction purposes for buildings or mobile homes was provided herein;and,to obtain and maintain any
other insurance as may be reasonable,adequate and necessary to protect against further loss to any property which was replaced,
restored,repaired or constructed with this assistance.
L. That,as a condition for the grant,any repairs or construction financed herewith,shall be in accordance with applicable standards
of safety,decency and sanitation and in conformity with applicable codes,specifications and standards;and,to evaluate the
natural hazards in areas in which the proceeds of the grant or loan are to be used and take appropriate action to mitigate such
standards,including safe land use and construction practices.
M. To defer funding of any projects involving flexible funding under Section 402 or Section 419 until FDAA makes a favorable
environmental clearance determination,if this is required.
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