HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 61-69 RESOLUTION NO. 61-69
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION
FOR NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITIES GRANT.
WHEREAS, Section 703 of the Housing and Urban Development
Act of 1965 authorizes the making of grants of Federal funds to any
local public body or agency to assist in financing the development
cost of neighborhood facilities necessary for carrying out programs
of community service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield (herein sometimes
referred to as "Applicant") deems it to be necessary and in the
public interest to provide certain facilities of the type contem-
plated in said Section 703 and to undertake a project (hereinafter
called the "Neighborhood Facilities Project") with Federal grant
assistance, described as California Avenue Park Community Center;
and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the Federal contract for
such financial assistance pursuant to said Section 703 will impose
certain obligations and responsibilities upon the Applicant and
will require among other things (1) the provisions of the local
share of the cost of the Neighborhood Facilities Project, (2)
assurances that families or individuals displaced as a result of
the development of the Neighborhood Facilities Project will be
offered decent, safe, and sanitary housing within their means, (3)
the making of relocation payments in accordance with the regulations
of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, (4) compliance
with Federal labor standards, and (5) compliance with Federal
requirements relating to equal employment opportunity; and
...... WHEREAS, Title'VI of the' ~ivil Rights Act of 1964, and
the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall, on the ground
of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in
the undertaking and carrying out of projects receiving Federal
f inanc ia 1 a s s i s tanc e;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
RESOLVES:
1. That an application on behalf of the City of
Bakers field be made to the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment for a grant under Section 703 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1965, in an amount equal to two-thirds of the
development cost of the NeighborhDod Facilities Project, such
development cost now estimated to be $702,700.00.
2. That the Neighborhood Facilities Project (a) is
necessary for carrying out a program of health, recreational,
social, or similar community service in the area, (b) is consistent
with comprehensive planning for the development of the corf~f~unity,
and (c) will be available for use by a significant portion of the
area' s low- or moderate-income residents.
3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to execute and file such application, to execute such
contract or contracts as may be necessary for the grant applied
for, to provide such information and furnish such documents as may
be required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and
to act as the authorized representative of the Applicant in the
accomplishment of the Neighborhood Facilities Project.
4. That the United States of America and the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Develo_pme~nt b_e, an_d' ,they , _h_ereby ar,e, assured
of full compliance by the Applicant with the regulations of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
5. That the Neighborhood Facilities Project will be
carried out in full compliance with applicable Federal statutes
and regulations of the Secretary of Labor pertaining to the
employment of laborers and mechanics on projects assisted with
Federal funds.
6. That this Resolution hereby supersedes Resolution
No. 25-69 theretofore submitted.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at
a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of June, 1969, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BLEECKER, HEISEY, REES, RUCKER, STIERN, VE'rrER, WHITI'EMORE
NOES: COUNCILMEN:
ABSTAINING COUNCILMEN:
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: