Presenter
Presented by Mr. Ferlo
AS AMENDED
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Resolution providing for the filing of a Community Development statement by the City of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in connection with the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program; providing for the execution of grant contracts and for the filing of other data providing for required assurances; providing for execution of payment vouchers on letter of credit and for certification of authorized signature; the deposit of the funds in a bank account and providing for the payment of expenses within categories.
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Whereas, the City of Pittsburgh, after thorough consideration and study, has
determined that the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program, including the Housing Assistance Program is desirable and in the public interest; and
Whereas, under the terms of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383 as amended, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has authorized the making of grants to public bodies to aid in financing such projects; and
Whereas, the City of Pittsburgh is duly authorized under the Constitution and Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to undertake and carry out said project;
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh is hereby authorized to submit a Community Development statement in a form required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant to be made by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the City of Pittsburgh, including the Housing Assistance Program.
Section 2. In the event that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development should approve the Community Development statement and tender to the City of Pittsburgh a grant contract or contracts in connection therewith, the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, on behalf of the City, is authorized to execute said contract or contracts which shall be in a form approved by the City Solicitor.
Section 3. The City of Pittsburgh assumes full responsibility for assuring that all grant funds which may be received for said program will be used in an economical and efficient manner in carrying out the program.
Section 4. The City of Pittsburgh hereby assures its full compliance with and implementation of the following:
A. Regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any amendments thereto;
B. Applicable laws relating to equal employment opportunity;
C. Federal Labor Standards imposed under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, where applicable;
D. Regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued under the 1970 Uniform Relocation Act;
E. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations applicable to the 1968 National Environmental Protection Act;
F. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations issued under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 applicable to Citizen Participation;
G. Low income employment opportunities as set forth in Section No. 3 Housing Act Amendments of 1968; and
H. Applicable laws, regulations, and Executive Orders as required and listed in the Certifications of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Section 5. The Planning Director of the Department of City Planning of the City of Pittsburgh is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the City of Pittsburgh for the purpose of maintaining, updating and submitting documents pertaining to the Community Development Block Grant Program. The documents include the Six Year Development Program, the Consolidated Plan, the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, the Citizen Participation Plan, and related documents. This series of documents will constitute the policy, criteria and process for the allocation and distribution of Community Development Block Grant funds. Copies of the documents will be submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Pittsburgh City Council and be kept available for the public review.
Section 6. The City Controller is hereby authorized and directed to create a special trust account for the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program. Said trust account shall be designated "2002 Community Development Block Grant Program Trust Fund" into which account there shall be deposited any and all U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds.
Section 7 The City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to deposit funds referred to in this Resolution in the appropriate bank or financial institution.
Section 8 The Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh is hereby authorized to designate, for use by the City Controller, the following program categories for the 2002 Community Development Block Grant Program.
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