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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 19-029-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington RESOLUTION WITH CERTIFICATIONS OF RESOLUTION No. 19- r_�-CC COMPLIANCE FOR CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES GRANT WHEREAS, Grant County is authorized to apply to the state Department of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); and WHEREAS, Grant County has identified a community development and housing priority need for which to seek CDBG funding; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met to receive CDBG funds; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Grant County authorizes submission of this application to the state Department of Commerce to request One Hundred Twenty -One Thousand Fifty -Eight and No/100 Dollars ($121,058.00) and any amended amounts to fund public service activities in coordination with Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington (OIC) and certifies that, if funded, it: • Will comply with applicable provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other applicable state and federal laws; • Has provided and will provide opportunities for citizen participation that satisfy the CDBG requirements of 24 CFR 570.486; • Will not use assessments against properties owned and occupied by low- and moderate -income persons or charge user fees to recover the capital costs of CDBG-funded public improvements from low- and moderate - income owner -occupants; • Has established or will establish a plan to minimize displacement as a result of activities assisted with CDBG funds; and assist persons actually displaced as a result of such activities, as provided in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended; • Will conduct and administer its program in conformance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act, will affirmatively further fair housing (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968); and • Has adopted (or will adopt) and enforce a policy to prohibit the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and has adopted (or will adopt) and implement a policy to enforce existing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstration within its jurisdiction, in accordance with Section 104(1) of the Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act or 1974, as amended; • Certifies to meeting the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) through a determination the CDBG- funded public services will not have a physical impact or result in any physical changes and are exempt under 24 CFR 58.34(a), and are not applicable to the other requirements under 24 CFR 58.6; and are categorically exempt under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) per WAC 197-11-305 (2); and Grant County designates Commissioner Tom Taylor as the authorized Chief Administrative Official and authorized representative to act in all official matters in connection with this application and Grant County's participation in the Washington State CDBG Program. DATED this day of March, 2019. Yea BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Tom Taylothair ❑ ❑ ATTEST*eo,�t Clerk ofQ/ ❑ 6/05 Lb Cindy Carter, Vice -Chair ❑ ❑ Richard Stevens, Member ASC Files Page 2 of 2