Resolution 180-1975
RESOLUTION NO. 180 -1975
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, has filed an application to obtain Federal funds under the
Community Development Block Grant, Discretionary Funds, with the
Department of Housing and Urban Development and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to make certain assurances to the
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to obtain
said grant, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. (a) It possesses the legal authori ty to apply for the
grant and execute the proposed program.
(b) That Jack K. Burke, County Development Director
is hereby authorized to file the application including all under-
standings and assurances contained herein and hereby directs and
designates the County Development Director as the authorized repre-
sentative of the applicant to act in connection with the application
and to provide such additional information as may be required.
2. (a) It will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352).
(b) It will comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-284) as amended.
(c) It will comply with Section 109 of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974 and in conformance with all
requirements imposed by or pursuant to the Regulations of the De-
partment (24 CFR Part 570.601) issued pursuant to that Section.
(d) It will comply with Section 3 of the Housing and
Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended.
(e) It will comply with Executive Order 11063 on equal
opportunity in housing.
3. (a) It hereby certifies that it has provided citizens
with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for
proposed community development and housing activities, and the range
of activities that may be undertaken.
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(b) It hereby certifies that it has held at least two
(2) public hearings to obtain the views of the citizens on the need
for housing.
(c) It hereby certifies that it has provided citizens
with adequate opportunities to participate in the development of the
application and in the development of any revisions, changes, or
amendments.
4. (a) It will provide fair and reasonable relocation
payments and assistance in accordance with Sections 202, 203, and 204
of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Policies Act (P.L. 91-646) and applicable HUD regulations.
(b) It will provide relocation assistance programs
offering the services described in Section 205 of P.L. 91-646 to such
displaced families, individuals, partnerships, corporation or associa-
tions in the manner provided under applicable HUD regulations.
(c) It will assure that, within a reasonable time prior
to displacement, decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwellings will
be available to such displaced families and individuals in accordance
with Section 205(c) (3) of P.L. 91-646.
(d) It will inform affected persons of the benefits,
policies, and procedures provided for under HUD regulations.
(e) It will carry out the relocation process in such a
manner as to provide displaced persons with uniform and consistent
services, and assures that replacement housing will be available in
the same range of choices with respect to such housing to all displaced
persons regardless of race, color, religion, or national origin.
5. (a) It will in acquiring real property in connection
with the community development block grant program, be guided to the
extent permitted under State law, by the real property acquisition
policies set out under Section 301 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance
and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act and the provisions of
Section 302 thereof.
(b) It will payor reimburse property owners for neces-
sary expenses as specified in Sections 303 and 304 of the Act.
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6. It will give HUD and the Comptroller General through
any authorized representative access to and the right to examine all
records, books, papers, or documents related to the grant.
7. It will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act
which limit the political activity of employees.
8. It will comply with the provisions of Executive Order
11296, relating to evaluation of flood hazards.
9. (a) Its certified officer consents to assume the
status of a responsible Federal official under the National Environ-
mental Policy Act of 1969 insofar as the provisions of such act apply
pursuant to this Part.
(b) Its certified officer is authorized and consents
on behalf of the applicant and himself to accept the jurisdiction of
the Federal courts for the purpose of enforcement of his responsibi1-
ities as such an official.
10. (a) The Community Development Program gives maximum
feasible priority to activities which will benefit low or moderate
income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or
blight.
11. It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from
using positions for a purpose that is or gives the appearance of being
motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, par-
ticularly those with whom they have family, business, or other ties.
12. It will comply with all requirements imposed by HUD
concerning special requirements of law, program requirements, and
other administrative requirements approved in accordance with Federal
Management Circular 74-7.
DATED December 9, 1975.
Legal Certification: As counsel for the applicant and an attorney-at-
law admitted to practice in the State in which the applicant is located,
I certify that the facts and representations contained in Assurance
No. 1 above are true and in accordance with State and local law.
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Paul E. Sawyer
(Type Name of Counsel)
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(Date)
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY. F~O~RIDA ....
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