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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-216
File ID: AB2020-216 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 05/08/2020 Entered by: SMildner@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: County Executive's File Type: Resolution
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Assigned to: Council Final Action: 05/19/2020
Agenda Date: 05/19/2020 Enactment #: RES 2020-016
Primary Contact Email: smildner@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution regarding support for a General Purposes Community Development Block Grant funding
application for Opportunity Council's housing rehabilitation program
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
See attached memorandum and support request from Opportunity Council
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
05/19/2020 Council APPROVED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Elenbaas, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Executive Memo to Council, Opportunity Council Memo to Exec 5.8.2020, Proposed Resolution
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 512112020
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 5/19/2020
RESOLUTION NCI, 2020-016
APPLICATION FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
WHEREAS, Whatcom County is authorized to apply to the state Department of
Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County has identified a community development and housing
priority need for which to seek CDBG funding; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met to receive CDBG funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Whatcom County authorizes submission
of this CDBG application to the state Department of Commerce to request $500,000 to
fund housing rehabilitation activities in coordination with the Opportunity Council, and
certifies that, if funded, it:
Will comply with applicable provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other applicable state and federal laws;
Has provided and will provide opportunities for citizen participation that satisfy the
CDBG requirements of 24 CFR 570.486;
Will not use assessments against properties owned and occupied by low- and
moderate -income persons or charge user fees to recover the capital costs of CDBG-funded
public improvements from low- and moderate -income owner -occupants;
Has established or will establish a plan to minimize displacement as a result of
activities assisted with CDBG funds; and assist persons actually displaced as a result of
such activities, as provided in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended;
Has adopted or will adopt a policy(s) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in
accordance with RCW 70.235.070 and certifies this project will adhere to this policy(s);
Will conduct and administer its program in conformance with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act; and will affirmatively further fair housing (Title
VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968); and
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Has adopted (or will adopt) and enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive
force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged
in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and has adopted (or will adopt) and implement a
policy of enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to
or exit from a facility or location that is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights
demonstration within its jurisdiction, in accordance with Section 104(1) of the Title I of the
Housing and Community Development Act or 1974, as amended; and
Whatcom County designates Satpal Sidhu, County Executive, as the authorized
Chief Administrative Official and authorized representative to act in all official matters in
connection with this application and Whatcom County's participation in the Washington
State CDBG Program.
APPROVED this 19th day of May , 2020.
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APPROVED A.,$fTO ;FORM:
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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