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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4856 - Authorizes Mayor To Execute Grant Applications - CDBG, ESG, & HOME - 06/08/1995RESOLUTION Resolution No. 4856 June 8, 1995 Item #15 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock applications and all related documents for a Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, and HOME Investment Partnership Program. Said grant applications are attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council. Passed by the City Council this ATTEST: etty A Johns n, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CO NT: ` Doug Go an, Managing Director for s Health & C6mmunity Services 1 1= - APPROVED AS TO FORM: Linda L. Chamales, Assistant city Attorney v1:ccdocs\CDBG-ESG.res May 30, 1993 Resolution No. 4856 CITY OF LUBBOCK � C� CONSOLIDATED PLAN CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the Consolidated Plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing - The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti -displacement and Relocation Plan - It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug -Free Workplace - It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the action that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about: The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and - The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; Making it a requirement that eac h employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by Paragraph 1; 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by Paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will: - Abide by the terms of the statement, and - Notify the employer in writing of his/her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) calendar days after such conviction; Notifying the agency in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receiving notice under Subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant, 6. Taking one of the following actions, within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving notice under Subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted: - Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, or Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a "good faith" effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Anti -Lobbying - To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief: No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 1 If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and 3. It will require that the language of Paragraph (n) of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Authority of Jurisdiction - The Consolidated Plan is authorized under state and local law (as applicable), and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with Plan - The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan. Section 3 - It will comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and imZlementing regulations at 24 CAR Part 135, Date June 8, 1995 Authorized MAyor. City of Lubbock Title Please... ■ Sign Here ■ Initial Here ■ Notarize H ■ Read This 4■ Specific CDBG Certifications The Entitlement Community certifies that Citizen Participation - It is in full compliance and follows a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CAR 91.105. Community Development Plan - Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that provide decent housing and expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low -and -moderate -income. (See CAR 24 570.2 and CAR 24 Part 574.) Following a Plan - It is following a current Consolidated Plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds - It has complied with the following criteria: Maximum Feasible Priority - With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low -and -moderate -income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because of existing conditions posing a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available; Overall Benefit - The aggregate use of CDBG funds, including Section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) 1995, 1996 (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low -and -moderate -income in a manner that ensures that at least seventy percent (70%) of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period; Special Assessments - it will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108 loan -guaranteed funds, by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low -and -moderate -income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate -income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force - It has adopted and is enforcing: A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and A policy of enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction, Compliance with Anti -discrimination Laws - The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with Title VI of the Civil bights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations. Lead -Based Paint - its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead- based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CAR 570.608; _Mayor, City of Lubbock Title e laws. Date June 8, 1995 Please.., ® Sign Here Initial Here ® Notarize Here ® Read This Specific HOME Certifications The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies the following: Tenant -Based Rental Assistance - If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant -based rental assistance: The use of HOME funds for tenant -based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating jurisdiction's Consolidated Flan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Eligible Activities and Costs - It is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as described in 24 CAR 92.205 through 92.209, and that is not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in 92.214. Appropriate Financial Assistance - Before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the .ect in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HO nds in combination with other federal assistance that is necessary to provide affordable housing. w Signature/Authorized Oficial _Magor, City of Lubbock Title Date June 8, 1995 Please... ® Sign Here ■ Initial Here ■ Notarize HE ® Read This 4■ APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS Instructions Concerning Lobbying and Drug-free Workplace Requirements: This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section I352, Title 31, U. S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. 1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. 2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug -Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the federal government, may take action authorized under the Drug -Free Workplace Act. 3. For grantees other than individuals, Alternate I applies. (This is the information to which jurisdictions certify.) 4. For grantees who are individuals, Alternate 11 applies. (Not applicable jurisdictions.) Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification_ If known, they may be 'identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information available for federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements. 6. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or state highway department while in operation, state employees in each local unemployment office, or performers in concert halls or radio stations). 7. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question (see Paragraph five). 8. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant. Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) 1625 13th Street Lubbock, Texas 79457 Check if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here. The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CAR Part 24, Subpart F. 9. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug -Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules. "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CAR 1308.11 through 1308.15); "Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the federal or state criminal drug statutes; "Criminal drug statute" means a federal or non-federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance; "Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and (ilii) temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces).