Resolution No. 41202r"
RESOLUTION NO. 4120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
APPROVING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE 19TH YEAR HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE COUNTY
OF ORANGE.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Cypress to participate in the filing of an
application with the County of Orange for a grant authorized under the Housing and
Community Act of 1977; and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977 authorizes
cities under 50,000 population to enter into cooperation agreements with the County in
which they are located for the purpose of undertaking essential community development
activities; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government requires participating cities to provide a
statement of certification that the funds will be obtained and utilized pursuant to Federal
law and policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Cypress does hereby approve the City's participation in the 19th Year Housing and
Community Development Block Grant Program and adopt a statement of certification
(Exhibit "A ").
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 9th day of November 1992.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
A'1"I'EST:
yy�
CITY LL�RT� E CI TY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 9th day of November 1992; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Age,Bowman, Kerry, Nicholson
and Partin
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLER�OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
203
EXHIBIT "A"
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
GRANTEE CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended,
and with 24 CFR 570.303 of the Community Development Block Grant regulations, the
grantee certifies that:
(a) It possesses legal authority to make a grant submission and to execute a
community development and housing program;
(b) Its &overning body has duly adopted or passed as an official act a resolution,
motion or similar action authorizing the person identified as the official
representative of the grantee to submit the final statement and all understandings
and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person
identified as the official representative of the grantee to act in connection with the
submission of the final statement and to provide such additional information as
may be required;
(c) Prior to submission of its final statement to HUD, the grantee has:
1. met the citizen participation requirements of Section 570.301(a)(2) and has
provided citizens with:
A. the estimate of the amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for
activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate income; and
B. its plan for minimizing displacement of persons as a result of
activities assisted with CDBG funds and to assist persons actually
displaced as a result of such activities;
2. prepared its final statement of community development objectives and
projected use of funds in accordance with Section 570.301(a)(3) and
made the final statement available to the public;
(d) It is following a detailed citizen participation plan which:
1. provides for and encourages citizen participation, with particular emphasis
on participation by persons of low and moderate income who are residents
of slum and blighted areas and of areas in which funds are proposed to be
used, and provides for participation of residents in low and moderate
income neighborhoods as defined by the local jurisdiction;
2. provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings,
information, and records relating to the grantee's proposed use of funds, as
required by the regulations of the Secretary, and relating to the actual use
of funds under the Act;
02/88
- 1 -
2N)
3. provides for technical assistance to groups representative of persons of low
and moderate income that request such assistance in developing proposals
with the level and type of assistance to be determined by the grantee;
4. provides for public hearings to obtain citizen views and to respond to •
proposals and questions at all stages of the community development
program, including at least the development of needs, the review of
proposed activities, and review of program performance, which hearings
shall be held after adequate notice, at times and locations convenient to
potential or actual beneficiaries, and with accommodation for the
handicapped;
5. provides for a timely written answer to written complaints and grievances,
within 15 working days where practicable; and
6. identifies how the needs of non- English speaking residents will be met in
the case of public hearings where a significant number of non - English
speaking residents can be reasonably expected to participate;
(e) The grant will be conducted and administered in compliance with:
1. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88 -352; 42 U.S.C.
Section 2000d et seq.); and
2. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Public Law 90 -284; 42 U.S.C.
Setion 3601 .et seq );
(f)
(g)
It will affirmatively further fair housing;
It has developed its final statement of projected use of funds 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 final
statement of projected use of funds may also include activities which the grantee
certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a
particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat
to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not
available); except that the aggregate use of CDBG funds received under section
106 of the Act and, if applicable, under section 108 of the Act, during
the One (1) program year(s) (a period specified by the grantee
consisting of one, two, or three consecutive years), shall principally benefit persons
of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that not less than 60 percent
of such funds are used for activities that benefit such persons during such period;
(h) It has developed a community development plan, for the period specified in
paragraph (g) above, that identifies community development and housing needs
and specifies both short and long -term community development objectives that
have been developed in accordance with the primary objective and requirements
of the Act;
(i)
It is following a current housing assistance plan which has been approved by HUD;
2
02/88
It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted in
whole or in part with funds provided under section 106 of the Act or with amounts
resulting from a guarantee under section 108 of the Act 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, unless:
1. funds received under section 106 of the Act are used to pay the proportion
of such fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of such public
improvements that are financed from revenue sources other than under
Title I of the Act; or
2. for purposes of assessing any amount against •properties owned and
occupied by persons of moderate income, the grantee certifies to the
Secretary that it lacks sufficient funds received under section 106 of the Act
to comply with the requirements of subparagraph (1) above;
(k) Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead -
based paint will comply with Section 570.608; and
(1) It will comply with the other provisions of the Act and with other applicable laws.
02/88
3