HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1995-074WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 1995 -427 A
CLEARANCES
Initial
Date
Date Received in Council Office
Agenda Date
Assigned To:
Originator.
11/08/95
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council
Division Head:
epL Head:
Prosecutor.
Purchasing/Budget:
Executive:
SUBJECT-
Resolution of Support for the CDBG Application for Affordable Housing Funding
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
SUMMARYSTATEMENT.- Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below.
Related County Contract �: Should clerk schedule a hearing? (Y/N) N Requested Date:
Resolution Supporting a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application for Funding to Assist in the Creation of
Affordable Housing
CLERK'S RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
I move to approve....
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.•
11/14/95: Approved 7 -0
Related File Numbers. Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
Res. 95 -074
1 eabg2.res SPONSORED BY: Consent
2 PROPOSED BY: CnnsPnt
3 INTRODUCTION DATE: 1111419 5_
4 RESOLUTION NO.95_074
5 SUPPORTING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
6 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF
7 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
8 WHEREAS, Whatcom County is applying to the State Department of
9 Community, Trade, and Economic Development for funding assistance; and,
10 WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the
11 application requirements; and,
12 WHEREAS, Shirley Van Zanten, the chief administrative official of Whatcom
13 County, is authorized and has been requested by resolution of the Whatcom County
14 Council to submit this application to the State of Washington on behalf of Whatcom
15 County.
16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Whatcom County authorizes
17 submission of this application to the State Department of Community, Trade and
18 Economic Development to request $500,000 to help purchase land for affordable
19 housing, and certifies that, if offered a grant and the grant is accepted, then Whatcom
20 County, through Whatcom Self -Help Homes:
21 1. Will comply with applicable provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community
22 Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other applicable state and federal
23 laws;
24 2. Has a draft or final GMA Comprehensive Plan and will maintain a copy on file
25 with the State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development;
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1 3. Has adopted and is following a citizen participation strategy which provides
2 opportunities for citizen participation comparable to the state's requirements
3 (those described in Section 104(a)(2)(3) of the Housing and Community
4 Development Act of 1974, as amended); has complied with all public hearing
5 requirements and provided citizens, especially low- and moderate - income persons,
6 with reasonable advance notice of, and the opportunity to present their views
7 during the assessment of community development and housing needs, during the
8 review of available funding and eligible activities, and on the proposed activities;
9 4. Has provided technical assistance to citizens and groups representative of low -
10 and moderate - income persons that request assistance in developing proposals;
11 5. Will provide opportunities for citizens to review and comment on proposed
12 changes in the funded project and program performance;
13 6. Will not be using CDBG funds in this project for the capital costs of public
14 improvements and will not use assessments against properties owned and occupied
15 by low- and moderate - income persons to, nor charge user fees to, recover the
16 capital costs of CDBG - funded public improvements from low- and
17 moderate - income owner - occupants;
18 7. Will establish a plan to minimise displacement as a result of activities assisted
19 with CDBG funds; and assist persons actually displaced as a result of such
20 activities, as provided in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
21 Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended;
22 8. Will conduct and administer its program in conformance with Title VI of the Civil
23 Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act, and will affirmatively further fair
24 housing, (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968); and
25 9. Will adopt and enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law
26 enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in
27 nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and will adopt and implement a policy of
28 enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to or
29 exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights
30 demonstration within its jurisdiction, in accordance with Section 104(1) of the
31 Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom
2 County Council designates the County Executive or his /her designee as the authorized
3 Chief Administrative Official and authorized representative to act in all official matters
4 in connection with this application and Whatcom County's participation in the
5 Washington State CDBG Program.
6 APPROVED this 14 day of Nnvamhar , 1995.
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8 ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
9 VDA
10 Dana, Brown - Davis, Clerk of the Council R bert A. Imhot Council hair
11 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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13 Civil Deputy Prosecutor
( ) Approved ( ) Denied
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