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STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
In the Matter of Submitting }
a Community Development Block Grant }
for Housing Preservation and }
Rehabilitation Programs }
RESOLUTION NO.
28-07
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is applying to the State Office of Community Development
for funding assistance; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the application
requirements; and,
WHEREAS, John Fischbach, County Administrator is authorized to submit this
application to the State of Washington on behalf of Jefferson County; and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED, that the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners authorize submission of this application to the State Department of Community, Trade,
and Economic Development to request $625,000 for housing preservation and rehabilitation activities in
coordination with Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP), and certifies that, if funded, it:
Will comply with the applicable provisions of Title I ofthe Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other applicable State and Federal laws;
Has provided opportunities for citizen participation comparable to the State's requirement
(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
citizens, 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;
Has provided technical assistance to citizens and groups representative of low and
moderate income persons that request assistance in developing proposals;
Will provide opportunities for citizens to review and comment on proposed changes in the
funded project and program performance;
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;
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Community Development Block Grant
for Housing Preservation and Rehabilitation
RESOLUTION NO. 28-07
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, and will affirmatively further fair housing, (Title
vrn of the Civil Rights Act of 1968); and has adopted and enforces a policy 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 and
implemented a policy of enforcing 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) ofthe Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended.
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Jefferson County designates John Fischbach, County
Administrator as the authorized Chief Administrative Official and authorized representative to act in all
official matters in connection with this application and Jefferson County's participation in the Washington
State CDBG Program.
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APPROVED this 19th day of March ,2007.
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