Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 07-17-CDBG Action Plan — reading text

pro- active manner, identifying and resolving problems early during an activity, providing 9 technical assistance when feasible and necessary, maintaining communication and feedback on performance, any required reporting, and ongoing compliance with tenns of the assistance and contract. Education, in the case of subrecipient types of particularly activities, is an important element of the monitoring process. Prior to execution of a subrecipient or other agreement, requirements are further reviewed with and explained to the parties, including the compliance and performance measures, and additional materials or infOlmation is provided as appropriate. Ongoing evaluation is the primary mechanism for tracking performance and compliance. In the case of individual activities and subrecipient agreements, disbursement of funds is tied to maintenance of compliance through each disbursement, including proper documentation of cost through that disbursement. Ongoing compliance is measured against the specifics of the particular agreement. Satisfactory resolution of any compliance or performance difficulties at the time of a planned disbursement is required prior to disbursement. . From time to time, subrecipients who are not progressing on their project are requested to submit a written report to the City' s Community Development Block Grant Dept. indicating why the project has been delayed, and what plans have been prepared to assure that the project will be completed in a timely fashion. The goal of the City' s is deficiencies and to that theSe are addressed in order monitoring process to identify see to improve the Subrecipients performance before it becomes a concern. h. t Progress Measures In the caseof subrecipient and other forms or agreements or contracts for individual activities, the measurement of progress will vary depending upon the type of activity and the specific schedule? reporting and other benchmarks established for the particular activity. 10  CERTIF1CATIONS In accordance with the appliC\ble statutes and the regu1ations governing the consolidated pl'Pl regulations. the jurisdiction certifies that: AmrmatWely Further Fair Rousing - The jurisdiction will affhmatively :further fair housing,Whi9h means it will eondnct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice witlilii the jurisdiction. take appropriate ~ Qns ro ovet' COJDe the e~ of any impediments identified ibrough that analysis. and maintain records reflecting that analysis $ tld actions in this regard. and ReloeatioD Plan ...;It will.comply with the acquisition tmd Anti-displae ment reloca:tion requirements of the Unifonn Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisi1ion Policies Act of 1970. as am. ended. ~ d implementing regu1atiOD$at 49 CPR 24; and it has in e~. and is foRowing a residential antidisplacement and relocation assist$ ce plan required under section 1()4(d) ofth<:Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amen4~ in connection with ~ y ~ essi$ted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace - It wID Of will continue to provide a drug- free workplace by: 1. Pu. bli$ hing not:ifyit1g employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, a statement dispetlSing.possession, controlled substance is or use of a prohi'Qited in the grantee' s workplace and specifying the actions,that will be tak~ against employees for violation of such piom'bition; 2. ' Establishing an ongoing ~ g-free awareness program to inform employees about- a) The dangers of drug ab1lSe in the wotkplace; b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug- fu:e w01kplace; . c) Any available drug counseling. rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and d) penalties.that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations Th(# occurring in the workplace; 3. Maldng it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the gra.nt be given a copy of the stateznent required by paragraph 1; 4. NotifYing the employee. in the statem.~ n:quited by paragraph 1 that,as a.condition of employment under the grant.the employee will- a) Abide by the terms of the statement;and b)Notify the,employer in writing orms or her con-viction for a violation of a critninal drug st9,tute occurring in the workplace no 1a1er than five calendar days after such conviction; 5. Notifying the agency in wrltin~ within ~ calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) fiom:an employee or otherwise ~ eiving actual notice of such conviction.. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title. to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was worldng, un1~ the Federal agency bas designated a central point for the receipt : ( If such notices. Notice shan include the identification number( s) of each.affected grant;  6. Taking one of the followmg actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparilgraph 4(b).with respect to any employee who is so convicted: a.)Taking approprlllte ~ rsonnel action against such an ~ loyee, up to and including te: rtniturtion, consistent with the requirements of ~e Rehabilitation Act of 1973, u amended; or b)Requirlng such employee to participate satisfactorily in a.drog abuse assistance or rehabil~ on program approved for such purposes by a Federa4 Stat~, or local health, law eoforcement. or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a good faith effort to continJ1e to maintain a.drug- free wotkp1ace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2t 3, 4. 5 and 6. Anti-Lobbying - To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief: 1. No Federal approprmted funds have been-paid or will be pai~ by or on behil1f orit,to any person for influencing or attempting to influen~ an officer or Imlployee of any agency, a Member of Congres$, an or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in offic<< connection with the awar~ g of any Federal contract,the making of any Federal gmnt,the making of any Federa11oan,the entering into of any c: ooperative agreement,and the extension, continuation,renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal con1ract. grant, loan,or cooperative agreement; 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agenoy. a Member of- Congress, an officer Of employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress in co1)Dection with this Federal contract, gran~ loan,or cooperative agreement,it Will complete and II l' submit Stand~ Fonn.-LLL, "Disclosure FOIIn to Report Lobbying, in aceordance willi its instructions; and in 3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 ofibis anti-lobbying certffication be included in the aWiU'd documents for aU subawards at all tiers (including subcon.tracts,.subgrants, and oontracts under grams, loans. and cooperative agreements) and that aU subrecipients shaU certify and disclose accordingly. Authority of Jurisd.iction - The consolidated plan is authorized under State and loca11aw (as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to oany out the prograJn$for which I tis seeldng funding, in acoordance with applicable BUD regulations. Consisttncy with plan - The houl5mg acU:vities to be undertaken.with CDBG, HOME. ESG, and. HOPW ds A.fun. ~consistent witb.1be strategic plan. Section 3 - It will comply with section 3 oftb. IDg and Urban Development Act of 1968, Wld e HOU$ implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. 1- 07 ,'" - O. t.- Date Specific CDBG <;: ertifications The Entitlement Connm.uUty certifies tha.t: Citizen Pllrticipation - It is in full compliance and fonowing a ~ tailed ~ en participation plan that satisfies the requirements of24 CPR 91.10S. Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-tenD.and long-term community development ( 1)jectives tha1 provide decent housing. expand economic opportunities primarily for persons oflow and moderate income. (See. CFR 245702. and CFR 24 part 570) - Fonowing a Plan - It is following a current consolidated n (or Comprehensive Housing Affordabllity pl& Strategy) that has bee11 approved by HOD. Use of Funds - It has comp1ied with the