Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2013-19 - Adopt FY 2013-14 Community Dev Block Grant — reading text

application was made available to the Yes' please include an additonal document state ED 12372 process for review on explaining the situation. 07/ 10/ 13 No Program is not covered by ED 12372 Yes No 11 N/ A Program has not been selected by the state or review Person to be contacted regarding this application Stella Pones Planning Manager 833 -9697 50- 533 -9926 jones @gfwb. org All. Contact: Tim Bolduc Signature of Authorized Representative Date Signed Michael D. Beattie, City Manager SF 424 Page 2 Version 2. 0 X. Certifications In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the City of Fort Walton Beach certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing —The City of Fort Walton Beach will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti -displacement and Relocation Plan —The City will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104( d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace —The City will or will continue to provide for a drug -free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee' s workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug -free awareness program to inform employees about a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; b. The grantee' s policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace; c. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and d. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as condition of employment under the grant, the employee will — a. Abide by the terms of the statement; and b. Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no late than five calendar days after such conviction; 5. Notifying the agency, in writing, 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 must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number( s) of each affected grant;  6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4( b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted: a. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or b. Requiring such an employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Anti -Lobbying - To the best of the City' s knowledge and belief: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, 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 agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, " Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and 3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti -lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers ( including succontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Authority of Jurisdiction —The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law ( as applicable) and the City possesses the legal authority to catty out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan. Section 3 — The City will comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. Signature /Authorized Official Title Michael Beedie - City Manager Date August 13, 2013 Specific CDBG Certifications The City of Fort Walton Beach certifies that: Citizen Participation —The City is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91. 105. Community Development Plan —The City' s consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long -term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate income. ( See 24 CFR 570) Following a plan —The City is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds —The City has complied with the following criteria: I . Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, the City certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the elimination of slum or blight. 2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including Section 108 guaranteed loans during program year( s) ( a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period; 3. Special Assessments. The City will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds 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. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements ( assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate income ( not low- income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force— The City has adopted and is enforcing: 1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non -violent civil rights demonstrations; and  2. 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 non -violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction; Compliance with Anti -discrimination Laws —The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act 42 USC 3601- 3619), and implementing regulations. Lead -Based Paint —The City' s activities concerning lead -based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR Part 35, subparts A, B, ], K, and R; Compliance with Laws The City will comply with applicable laws. Signature /Authorized Official August 13, 2013 Title Michael Beedie - City Manager Date  Consolidated Plan Review Guidance This guidance is provided as a template for the reviews of complete plans. The submission of sections dealing with Needs Assessments, Housing Market Analysis, and Strategic Plans are not required on an