HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 1147, No Resolution Number1147�
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A
FEDERAL GRANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPEN SPACE LAND IN THE CITY
OF PADUCAH, IENTUCKY
WHEREAS, Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended,
provides for the making of grants by the Secretary of Housing and
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Urban Development to states and local public bodies to assist them
in the development of permanent interests in land for open -space
uses where such assistance is needed for carrying out a unifAed
or officially coordinated program for the provision and development
of open -space land as part of the comprehensively planned development
of the urban area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah, Kentucky, desires to develop
improvements to certain lands throughout the City, which land is to
be held and used for permanent open -space land for active and passive
recreation; 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, religion, sex or national origin in
the use of the land acquired and/or developed; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized 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, (2) compliance
with Federal labor standards, and (3) compliance with Federal
requirements relating to equal employment opportunity;
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 $32,410.00, and that the applicant
woll pay the balance of the cost from other funds available to it.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to execute and to file such application with the Department of
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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 are hereby, assured of
full compliance by the Applicant with regulations of the Department
of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act 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 September 19, 1972
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, September 19, 1972.