HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 955, No Resolution Number955
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
FOR A FEDERAL GRANT TO DEVELOP OPEN -SPACE LAND IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY, UNDER THE LEGACY OF PARKS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended,
provides for the making of grants by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to States and local public bodies to assist them in the
acquisition and development of permanent interests in land for open -
space uses where such assistance is needed for carrying out a unified
or officially coordinated program for the provisions and development
of open -space land as part of the comprehensively planned development
of the urban area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah desires to develop improvements
to certain land and parks, which land is to be held and used for
permanent open -space land; and
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the
regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall be discriminated
against because of race, color, or national origin in the use of the
land acquired and/or developed; and
WHEREAS, it is recggnized that the contract for Federal grant
will impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the
Applicant and will require among other things (1) assurances that
families and individuals displaced as a result of the open -space
land project are offered decent, safe and sanitary housing, if relocation
occurs, (2) compliance with Federal labor standards, and (3) compliance
with Federal requirements relating to equal employment opportunities;
and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of development of said
land will be $54,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That an application be made to the Department of
Housing and Urban Development for a grant in an amount authorized by
Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, which amount is
presently estimated to be $27,000.00, and that the applicant will
pay the balance of the cost from other funds available to it.
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SECTION 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to execute and to file such application with the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, to provide additional information and to furnish
such documents as may be required by said Department, to execute such
contracts as are required by said Department, and to act as the
authorized correspondent of the Applicant.
SECTION 3. That the proposed development is in accordance
with plans for the allocation of land for open -space uses, and that
should said grant be made, the Applicant will develop, and retain said
land for the uses designated in said application and approved by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
SECTION 4. That the United States of America and the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development be, and they hereby are, assured of
full compliance by the Applicant with regulations of the Department
of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil
Rights Acts of 1964.
SECTION 5. That the United States of America and the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development be, and they hereby are, assured
of full compliance by the Applicant with the Federal labor standards
imposed under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended.
SECTION 6. This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners March 28, 1972
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, March 28, 1972.