Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-22-2007 special agenda — reading text

the applicable statutes and the regu1ations governing the consolidated pl~ regulatfuns. the jurisdiction certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing - The jurisdiction will affinnatively further fair housing.Whi9h ttleaI1S it will cOnduct an analysis of IDipediments 10 fair housing choice witbUi the jurisdiction, take appropriate actiQns to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and %ld actions in this regard. maintain r~ ords reflecting that analysis U Anti-displaeem., nt and Relocation POOl ~ It will cODlply with the acquisition and relocation of 1970, requirements of the Unifonn Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act as amended,and implementing regulations at 49 CPR 24; and i~ has in e~. and.is following a residential d relocation ce plan required under section lO4{ assist$ d) of~ Housing and antidisplacement a1\ Connnunity Development Act of 1974. as amen4ed,in connection with mY \ ~ essisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME progran1S. Drug Free Workplace - It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement nQtifying employees that the unlawful roanu:fu.cture, distributi011, dispeming. possession, or use of a controlled sub$ t ance is p:rohiqited in the grantceis workplace and specifying the &ctions.that Wm be taken.against employees for violation of such pi- oIn'bit on; 2. ' Establishing an ongoing ~ g- froe awareness prognnn to inform employees about- a) The dangers ofdrog ab'!1se in the wotkplace; b)The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug- fu:e woxkplace; . 0) Any available drug counseling. rehabilitation.and employee assistance programs; anet d) The penalties.that may be imposed upon employees faT drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the perfotmance oftb.e nta. be gr. given a copy of the statement require.d by paragraph 1; 4. Notifying the entployee.in the Sfatem.en~n;quired by paragraph 1 that.as a.condition of employment under 1he grant,the employee will- a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and n of a crltninal b)Notify the,employer in writing ofbis or her conviction for a violati<) drug SU\1Ute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; S. Notifying 1I1e agency in vni1ing.within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an.employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted.employees Inust provide notice, including position title. to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was worldng,umess the Federal agency has designated a centra!point fOr the receiptQr such notices. Notice shan include the identification number( s) ()f each affected grant; .  6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days ofreceiving notice und~ subparilgraph 4(b),with respect to any employee who is so convicted: Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including a.) te~ on.consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabi1~ on program approved for such POses p\11' by a Fed~ State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a good faith effort to continJle tQ maintain a drug- ftee wotkplace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2. 3, 4, S and 6. Anti-Lobbyjng - To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been.paid or will be pai~ by or on behalf orit, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any . a Mem. berof agency. Congres$. an officer or employee of Congress. or an employee of a.Member of CongreSli in connection with 1he awarding of any Federal contract.the making of any Federal grant,the making of any Fedem11Qan.the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension. continuation,renewal, amendn:1ent, or modification of any Federal contract. grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid ot will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agenoy. a Member of. Congress. an officer Of etnp.loyee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress in this Federal contract, gran~ loan,or cooperative agreement, it will complete and coJ)D.ection with . I' subnrlt Standard Form..LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,"in accordance willi its instroctions; and I, ';~$' 3. ItwiU require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 oftbis anti-lobbying certification be included i.n the awwd.documents tor aU subawards at aU tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and oontracts under grants, loans. and cooperative agreements) md that aU subrecipients shall certify and disclose aCCOrdingly. Anthbrity of Juris.diction - The consolidated plan is authorized un.der State and loca11aW" a (s applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to cany out the programs for which I t is seeking fundin~. in accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with plan - The houaing activities to be undertaken.with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and. HOPWA funds are consistent with the stnl.tegic plan. Section 3 - It will comply with section 3 of the HOU$ ing and.Urban Development Act of 1968, and impletnentixlg regulations at 24 CPR Part 135. Signature/Authorized Official Date Title Specific CDBG <;:ertifications The Entitlem~nt Community certifies that; Citizen Pllrtieipatlon - It is in full compliance and fonowing a detailed citizen participation plan that sansfie$the requirements of24 CPR 91. 105. '. Community Development Plan -. Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community developn1ent and housing n~ and specifies both short-tenn.and long.term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunmes primarily for persons oflow and.moderate income. (See' CPR 24 570.2 and CFR.24 part 570) . Following a P'btn - It is following a current consolidated plan ( or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use ofFnnds - It has complied with the following criteria: I. MaXimum Feasible priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifi~ that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income fiunilies or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.The Action Plan may also include activities which the grant:eQ certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency b~ca1lSe existing conditions pose a serious and inunediate threat to the health or welfare oftb.e ooromunity, and other financial resources are not available); 2. OveraU Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBO fundsi11cluding section 108 guaranteed loans during p:ro~ year(lI) , ( a period specified by the grante~ consisting of one. two, or three specific cot1Secu:ti.ve program years), shall principally benefit peISons of low and moderate income in a manner that ertsures th;: p:at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons 4uring the '' designated period; 3. Sptdal Assessments. It willn~t attempt to recover any capital costs ofp\tblic improveDlents . assisted wit\1 CDBG funds including Section 1 08 loan guaranteed ftmds by assessing ~ y amount against properties owned - and occupied by persons ~ flow and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment ma.de as a n of obtaining access to such publitJ improvements. conditi() Howe~~ jfCDBO funds are used 10 pay the proportion of a fee or