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STATE OF WASHINGTON
Jefferson County
In the Matter of: Applying
for a Community Development
Block Grant
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RESOLUTION NO. 70-06
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners for Jefferson County, hereinafter
referred to as the "Board," is applying to the state Department of Community, Trade and
Economic Development for funding assistance to implement elements ofthe Housing Action
Plan, which was adopted by the County Commissioners on October 9, 2006;
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part oftheapplication
requirements;
WHEREAS, the John Fischbach, County Administrator is authorized to submit this
application to the State of Washington on behalf of Jefferson County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOL YED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Jefferson, Washington, authorizes submission of an application to the state Department of
Community, Trade and Economic Development to request $500,000.00 to implement the
Housing Action Plan, and certifies that, if funded, it:
1) Will comply with applicable provisions of Title 1 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other applicable state and federal laws;
2) Has provided opportunities for citizen participation comparable to the state's
requirements (those described in Section 104(a)(2)(3) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended); has complied with all public hearing
requirements and provided citizen, especially low- and moderate-income persons, with
reasonable advance notice of and the opportunity to present their views during the
assessment of community development and housing needs, during the review of available
funding and eligible activities, and on the proposed activities;
3) Has provided technical assistance to citizens and groups representative oflow- and
moderate-income persons that request assistance in developing proposals;
4) Will provide opportunities for citizens to review and comment on proposed changes in
the funded proj ect and program performance; - --
5) 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;
6) 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;
7) Will conduct and administer its program in conformance with Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act, and will affirmatively further fair housing(Title
vrn of the Civil Rights Act of 1968); and has adopted (or will adopt) and enforce a policy
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prohibiting 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 of enforcing applicable state and local
laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location that is the
subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstration within its jurisdiction, in accordance
with Section 104 (1) of the Title I ofthe Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, as amended; and
8) Will provide, upon request, and prior to any obligation of funds being made, a complete
and accurate CDBG Federal Funds Disclosure Report detailing the required
applicant/grantee information and, as appropriate, other government assistance provided
or applied for, interested parties and expected sources, and uses of funds.
Jefferson County, Washington designates John Fischbach, county administrator, as the
authorized Chief Administrative Official and the authorized representative to act in all official
matters in connection with this application and Jefferson County's participation in the State of
Washington CDBG Program.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of November, 2006
JEFFERSON COUNTY
C TY COMMISSIONERS
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Deputy Clerk of the Board
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