HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 122172D - Grant Application - HUD - Open Space Land - 12_21_1972IKJ:kr
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT TO
DEVELOP OPENaSPACE LAND.
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 pert'
menent interests in land for open -space uses where such assistance is needed for
carrying out a unified or officially coordinated program for the provision and
development of open -space land as part of the comprehensively planned developmE
of the urban area; and
WHEREAS the City of Lubbock (herein sometimes referred to as Applicar
-sires to develop park and recreation facilities on the following sites; Chris
arwell, 4th and Zenith, Hardwich, Higginbotham, Bowie, Kastman, 66th and Avei
', Booker T. Washington, Burns, dodgers, Wagner, Pioneer, Mae Simmons, an
eroy Elmore,, which land is to be held and used for permanent open -space land
it park and recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of.1964, and the regulations of
:he Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating that Title, provide
:hat no person shall be discriminated against because of race, color, or national
Drigin in the use of the land acquired and/or developed; and
WHEREAS it is recognized that the. contract for Federal grant will impose
ertain obligations and responsibilities upon the Applicant and will require among
►ther things (1) assurances that families and individuals displaced as a result of the
ipen-space land project are offered decent, safe and sanitary housing, (2) complies
:nee with Federal labor standards, and (3) compliance with Federal requirements
elating to equal employment opportunity; and
WHEREAS it is estimated that the cost of development of said land will be
4908 000, 00,, and NOW THEREFORE;
IBE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
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 $3O', 000. 00, and tha
he applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds available to it.
2. That the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and dire
to execute and to file such application with the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and to execute such 'contracts as are required by said department;
that the Director of Parks and Recreation is hereby authorized to provide additb
information and to furnish such documents as maybe required by said DepartmE
and to act as the authorized correspondent of the Applicant.
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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 appli-
cation and approved by the Department of Housing acid Urban Development.
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 Act of 1964.
sed by the City Council this 21st day of December, 1972.
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MORRIS W. TURNER, MAYOR
TTEST;
Lowe, City Secretary -Treasurer
WROVED AS TO FORM;
'red O. Senter, r., City Worney