HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1996-038WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 1996 - 255
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned To
Orig. Dept.:County Council
6/25/96
6/25/96
Planning / Council
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Executive:
SUBJECT.•
Resolution of support; community development block grant application; affordable
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6/25/96: Approved 7 - 0
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INTRODUCTION DATE: 6/25/96
1 RESOLUTION NO. 96 -038
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3 SUPPORTING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
4 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO ASSIST IN THE PLANNING FOR AND FEASIBILITY
5 . ANALYSIS OF THE CREATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
7 WHEREAS, Whatcom County has an opportunity to apply to the State Department of
8 Community, Trade, and Economic Development for funding assistance; and,
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10 WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the application
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13 WHEREAS, Pete Kremen, the chief administrative official of Whatcom County, is
14 authorized and has been requested by resolution of the Whatcom County Council to submit this
15 application to the State of Washington on behalf of Whatcom County.
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18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Whatcom County authorizes submission
19 of this application to the State Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to
20 request $24,000 to assist in the planning for and feasibility analysis of the creation of affordable
21 housing, and certifies that, if offered a grant and the grant is accepted, then Whatcom County,
22 through the Whatcom Housing Authority:
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24 1. Will comply with applicable provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community
25 Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other applicable state and federal
26 laws;
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Has a draft. or final GMA Comprehensive Plan and will maintain a copy on file
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with the State Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development;
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Has adopted and is following a citizen participation strategy which provides
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opportunities for citizen participation comparable to the state's requirements
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(those described in Section 104(a)(2)(3) of the Housing and Community
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Development Act of 1974, as amended); has complied with all public hearing
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requirements and provided citizens, especially low- and moderate - income persons,
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with reasonable advance notice of, and the opportunity to present their views
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during the assessment of community development and housing needs, during the
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review of available funding and eligible activities, and on the proposed activities;
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Has provided technical assistance to citizens and groups representative of low- and
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moderate - income persons that request assistance in developing proposals;
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Will provide opportunities for citizens to review and comment on proposed
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changes in the funded project and program performance;
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Will not be using CDBG funds in this project for the capital costs of public
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improvements and will not use assessments against properties owned and occupied
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by low- and moderate - income persons to, nor charge user fees to, recover the
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capital costs of CDBG - funded public improvements from low- and moderate -
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income owner- occupants;
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Will establish a plan to minimize displacement as a result of activities assisted with
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CDBG funds; and assist persons actually displaced as a result of such activities, as
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provided in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
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Policies Act of 1970, as amended;
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Will conduct and administer its program in conformance with Title VI of the Civil
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Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act, and will affirmatively further fair
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housing, (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968); and
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Will adopt and enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law
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1 enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in
2 nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and will adopt and implement a policy of
3 enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to or
4 exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights
5 demonstration within its jurisdiction, in accordance with Section 104(1) of the
6 Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
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9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council
10 designates the County Executive or his designee as the authorized Chief Administrative Official
11 and authorized representative to act in all official matters in connection with this application and
12 Whatcom County's participation in the Washington State CDBG Program.
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14 APPROVED this 25 day of June , 1996
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26�flana Brown - Davis, Clerk of the Council
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34 Daniel Gibson, Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
L. Ward Nelson, C uncil Chair
( ) Approved ( ) Denied