HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-007 Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1970 R SOU,TiON NO.
RESOLUTION PROVIDING ASSURANCE OF COMI'LIANCE WFI'[I TIlE RELOCATION
ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS OF TIlE UNIFORM RELOCA'rlON ASSISTANCE AND
REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POL].CIES ACT OF 1970
WHEREAS, the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Policies Act of 1970, P.L. 91-646, (hereinafter called the "Act") establishes
uniform policies for the fetr and equitable treatment of individuals, partnerships,
corporations, or associations (hereinafter called "displaced persons") who are
displaced as a result of Federal and 'federally assist, cd programs; and
WHEREAS, the Act is applicable to various programs and projects receiving
financial assistance from & Federal Agency such as the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (hereinafter called "HUD")' and
WHEREAS, this governia$ body seeks financial assistance pursuant to a project(i)' ,
or a program(s) identified below, which project(s) or program(s) (hereinafter called
the "Undertaking(s)") is subject to the Act and is administered by HUD; and
WHEREAS, the activities for which such assistance is sought will involve dis-
placement occurring on or &fret January 2, 1971, the effective date of the Act; and
~iEREAS, Section 210 of the Act requires the receipt of certain assurances before
the h.ead of a Federal agency can provide financial asiistance to pay all or part of
the cost of any p~ogram or project which will result in displacement as defined in
the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by this governtr~ body:
That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development be, and they hereby are, provided through the adoption of this
resolution, with the following assurances regarding conduct by this body
of the undertaking(s) for which Federal financial assistance is sought:
Fair and reasonable relocation payments and m~sist&nCe shall be provided
in accordance with Sections 202~ 203, and 20~ st th~ Act and applicable
HUD regulations in effect at the time of displacemeut~ to or for dis-
placed persons whose displacement occurs ss 'a ~esult of the un, creaking;
e
Relocation assistaflce programs offering the services described in Section
205 of the Act shall be provided to such displaced persons in the manner
pr.ovided under applicable HUD regulations in effect at the time of dis-
placement;
Within a reasonable period of time prior to displac~nt, decent, safe,
and sanitary replacement dwellings will be availabl~ to displaced pe~sons
in accordance with Section 205(c)(3) of the Act;
The relocation process will be carried out in such a manner as to provide
displaced persons with unif0~m and consistent services, and repl&cement
housing will b~ available and the s~m~ range of choices with respect to
such housing will be offered to all displaced persons regardless of race,
color, religion or national orilin pursuant to Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of l$6i (~2 U.S.Co 20SOd), Title VIII of the Civil ~lghts Act
of 1968 (12 U.S.C, 3§01 et seq.), and ~xecutive Order 11063 (27 F.R. 11527):
The costs of providing relocation payments and assistance to the public
body's undertaking(s) shall be borne in accordance with Section 211 of
the Act;
The public body hereby gives assurance that it has authority under
applicable State and local law to comply with Section 210 of the Act,
notwlthstandl~.~ any provision s~t forth in the financial assistance
agreement(s) b~tween this body and HUD, and this connection b~reby
authorizes the provision to HUD of the opinion of its legal counsel
to that affect.
Affected persons will be adoquately infomaed of the benefits, policies
and procldures provided in the regulations of the Departlflent of Housing
and U~ban Development (36 F.R. 8785).
The Mayor ' or Council President
(Prin6ipal gxecutiw~. Offi~ial) (Appropriate Alternative Official)
of this public body is hereby authorized and directed to execute such amend-
ment(s) to the applicable financial assistance agreement(s) between this
body and H~D and to execute, furnish and be bound by such additional docu-
mentation as may be required in order to co/nply with the Act as the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development shall determine necessary to effectuate or
implement the assursnces provided hereunder.
C. This document is hereby made a part of and is incorporated in the financial
assistance agreement(s) between this public body and HUD for the undertaking(s)
identified below and shall be deemed to supersede any provisions(s) in said
a~reement(s) to the extent that such provision(s) may conflict with tha
......... assurances or agreement(s) provided hereunder. ' ..................................
D. This resolution of assurance and agreement is applicable to the folioving
project(s) or program(s) identified above as being undertaking(s) of this
public body:
Project or Program
Identification
Identification of Financial
Assistance Aireement Number
E. The Mayor or Council Pr~s£d~nt
(Principal ExeCutive official (Appropriate Alternative Official)
is hereby authorized and directed to execute this document and the recording
clerk or secretary of this body is authorized and directed to attest the
execution of this document, affix or attach the seal thereto, and to furnish
such counterparts as may be required by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Deve lopmen t. ' ·
F. This Resolution pertains to an emergency matter and is effective im?~diately.
SEAL
Chubbuck City CoulIc,~I
Public Body)
~ignature of Authorized Of~i~!)
John O. Cohant, '3'r.
(Type Or-Print N~a~'of Of'f'i~ili}~
· . Mayor
'(~itle 'of Official)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on this
November , 197 1.
8th day of