HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 012772A - Grant Application - HUD - Open Space Land - 01/27/1972,t.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT
TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP OPEN -SPACE LAND.
I 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
ocal public bodies to assist them in the acquisition and development of permanent
at
erests in land for open -space uses where such assistance is needed for carrying
a unified or officially coordinated program for the provision and development of
pen -space land as part of the comprehensively planned development of the urban
area; and
WHEREAS the City of Lubbock (herein sometimes referred to as "Applicant")
esires to acquire and develop park and recreation facilities to certain land known
s 25th Street and Weber Avenue and development of park and recreation facilities
n the following sites;: Chris Harwell, 4th and Zenith, Hardwick, Higinbotham,
owie, Kastman, Leftwich, 66th and Avenue W. Booker T. Washington, Burns,
odgers, Wagner, Pioneer, Mae Simmons, and Leroy Elmore, which land is to be
eld and used for permanent open -space land for park and recreation facilities; anc
WHEREAS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the
epartment of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that Title, provide that
o person shall be discriminated against because of race, color, or national origin
n the use of the land acquired and/or developed; and
WHEREAS it- is recognized that the contract for Federal grant will impose cer-
ain obligations and responsibilities upon the Applicant and will require among other
hings (1) assurances that families and individuals displaced as a result of the open.
pace land project are offered decent, safe and sanitary housing, (2) compliance
ith Federal labor standards, and (3) compliance with Federal requirements
elating to equal employment opportunity; and
' WHEREAS it is estimated that the cost of acquiring said interests will be
56, 000.00; and
WHEREAS it is estimated that the cost of development of said land will be
$555, 000.00; and NOW THEREFORE
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E IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
j 1. That an appl.tion be made to the Department of Housing and Urban
evelopment for a grant in an amount authorized by Title VII of the Housing Act of
961, as amended, which amount is presently estimated to be $305, 500.00 and that
he applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds available to it.
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2. That the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to
xecute and to file such application with the Department -of Housing and Urban
„ evelopment, and to execute such contracts as are required by said department;
that the Director of Parks and Recreation is hereby authorized to provide additional
information and to furnish such documents as may be required by said Department.,
and to act as the authorized correspondent of the Applicant.
3. That the proposed acquisition and 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 acquire, develop -,and retain said land for the uses designated in
said application and approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
4. That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing and Urban k
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 Act of 1964.
Passed by the City Council this 97rti day of Januar , 1972.
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