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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 201 - Adopt 1980-81 Citizen Participation Plan For CDBG Program - 07/12/1979MM:mw - " RESO #201 - 7/12/79 RRSOUTTTnN A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1980-81 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE COM- MUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, Citizen participation has continually been an important and worthwhile part of the development of the Community; and WHEREAS, Citizens should continually be given opportunities to decide and make their community needs and problems; and WHEREAS, Citizens should be informed of Municipal, State and Federal Programs which effect the quality of their City and neighborhoods, and should be involved in the decision-making process; and WHEREAS, The City of Lubbock as a recipient of Community Development Block Grant Funds is required to prepare a written Citizen Participation Plan which meets the requirements of 24 CFR 570.303; and WHEREAS, The proposed Citizen Participation Plan has been approved and recommended by the Community Development Advisory Committee of the City of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the 1980-81 Community Development Citizen Participation Plan, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, BE and is hereby approved and adop- ted as policy and procedure of the City of Lubbock. Passed by the City Council this 12th ATTEST: Evelyn Gaff a, City Se e a Treasurer APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: day of July , 1979. D r West, ayor l Vicki Foster, Community Development Coordinator APPROVED AS TO FORM: W. M. McKamie, Assistant City Attorney APPENDIX A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, citizen participation has continually been an important and worthwhile part of the development of the community; and . WHEREAS, citizens should continually be given opportunities to decide and Vake known their community needs and problems; and WHEREAS, citizens should be informed of municipal, state and federal - programs which affect the quality of their City and neighborhoods, and i should be involved in the decision-making process; NOW THEREFORE: e BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the City Council resolution of July 13, 1978 is hereby amended; and THAT a Community Development Advisory Committee is hereby created to be composed of the Chairman of the Community Development Advisory Committee, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and the Chairmen of the following City Boards and Commissions: Planning' and Zoning Commission, Parks -and Recreation Board, Urban Renewal Board, Board of City Development, Human Relations Commission, The Lubbock Housing Authority Board, The Community Services Commission, and The Airport Board. In addition to these members, a repre- sentative of the Elderly and a representative of the Handicapped shall be appointed by the City Council. Further, the City Council shall appoint two (2) citizens from each of six (6) City Sectors as described in 'attachment "A". Low and moderate income citizens and members of minority groups shall be given substantial representation. The Committee shall adopt rules and procedures necessary to conduct business, including the creation of sub- committees. e The basic purposes of the 'Community Development Advisory Committee are to coordinate citizen participation in the Community Development process, to coordinate requests for Community Development Funds from City Departments and Agencies, to assess and recommend overall Community Development priorities to the City Council, and to develop and recommend to the City Council, a Community Development Block Grant Citizen Participation Plan. fi The City Council shall establish through the Community Development Office the basic Community Development Programs structure within which the Committee will function. Appointments as Chairman and members of the Committee shall be for two (2) years, and shall begin on June 1, of the year of appointment. Members may be removed by the Council at any time for just cause by majority vote. The Committee shall exist as long as the City Council determines a need for its services in accordance with State and Federal Statutes and regulations. 26 Passed by the City Council this 14th day of June , 1979. ATTEST: DIR EST, MAYOR Avelyn -ct Gal Sa, City " r ary-Treasurer APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Vicki Foster, C. D. Coordinator APPROVED AS TO FORM: W. M. �McKam������ie, Asst. City Attorney 27 in