Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-26-12 regular — reading text

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 gram, 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 carry 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 Tide PaekeS Pg. 76..  10. 1. b 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: 1. 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 bylaw enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non -violent civil rights demonstrations; and Packet Pg. 77  10. 1. b 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, J, K, and R; Compliance with Laws— The City will comply with applicable laws Signature /Authorized Official Title Date Packet Pg: 7$  10. 1. c Consolidated Plan Review Guidance This guidance is provided as a template for the reviews of complete plans. The a c submission of sections dealing with Needs Assessments, Housing Market Analysis, and Strategic Plans are not required on an annual basis. Each field - office should include additional questions or clarifications that address the a complexity of their local situation. M Grantee: City of Fort Walton Beach QCC 1. If a Consortia, list participating communities and asterisk the lead agency: p O Lead Agency Name Consortia Participant, Consortia Participant, Consortia Participant, Consortia Participant, Consortia Participant, Consortia Participant, Consortia Participant, Consortia Participant aLL 2. Consolidated Plan covers the following programs: m CDBGM HOMED ESG HOPWA c a G 3. Period covered by Consolidated Plan is: 3 40 S® years. Also, specify the period with month beginning and year ending October 2012 - ry September 2013 0 4. Date plan due: 5. Date plan received: 6. Automatic approval date ( 45 days of date received above): 7. Are maps included ( optional)? Yes® No 8. Has an Executive Summary been attached ( required)? YesM No 9. Did the grantee include the following tables: Local Jurisdiction: r Table 1A: Yes NOV Table 1B: Yes NOM m o. Table 1C: Yes NoM Table 2A: Yes No® o Table 2B: YesM No Table 2C: Yes No® m Table 3A: YesM No a Table 3B: YesM No[-] G Table 3C: YesM No[-] 10. Did the grantee use the CPMP Tool? Yes NOM. 11. Did the grantee include one or more proposed outcomes in the Plan? YesM No Verification found on pages 13- 14. u 12. Does the plan include a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area or Target Area where activities are carried out in a concentrated manner? o YesM No Verification found on page 7. O If yes, identify census tracts for each NRSA and forward to Headquarters. v Census tracts 225 226 & 229 R Q Packet Pg. 79  to. t.- CONSULTATION PROCESS ( 91. 100) 1. Has the grantee consulted with other public /private entities that provide assisted housing, health services, and social services in developing this plan? Yes® No[] Verification found on page 4. Use the following checklist as a guide to determine extent of consultation process: 91. 100( a)( 1) 91 Were assisted housing, health, and social service agencies consulted to determine resources available to address needs of chronically homeless persons. Were State /Local health and child welfare agencies consulted regarding lead paint issues. Was copy of