HomeMy WebLinkAbout38-71 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. gef'-�f/
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS,
PROVIDING ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO UNIFORM
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY
ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970
WHEREAS, the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, P. L. 91-646 (hereinafter referred
to as the "Act") establishes uniform policies for the fair and
equitable treatment of persons displaced as a result of Federal
and federally assisted programs, as well as uniform policies on
real property acquisition practices with respect to such programs;
and
WHEREAS, the Act has application to programs and projects
receiving financial assistance under the Housing and Urban Develop-
ment
evelopment Act of 1965, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas (herein called
the "Local Authority") has made application for financial assistance
under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, as amended for
project designated as WSF-AR»1001; and
WHEREAS, the activities for which such assistance is sought
will involve displacement and/or land acquisition occurring after
January 2, 1971, the effective date of the Act; and
WHEREAS, Sections 210 and 305 of the Act require the pro-
vision of certain assurances before the head of a Federal agency
can approve any grant to, or contract or agreement with, a State
agency, under which Federal financial assistance will be available
to pay all or part of the cost of any program or project which will
result in displacement or real property acquisition subject to
the requirements of the Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development be, and they hereby are, provided through the
adoption of this resolution, with the following assurances regard-
ing conduct by the Local Authority of the project or program for
which Federal financial assistance under the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1965 as -amended, is sought
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The Local Authority hereby assures that it has authority
under state law to comply with Sections 210 and 305 of
the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and agrees that, not-
withstanding any conflicting provision set forth herein:
(1) Fair and reasonable relocation payments and assistance
shall be provided in accordance with Sections 202, 203, and
204 of the Uniform Act and applicable Department of Housing
and Urban Development regulations in effect at the time
o f displacement, to or for individuals, partnerships; cor-
porations or associations displaced as a result of the
Project;
(2) Relocation assistance programs offering the services
described in Section 205 of the Uniform Act shall be pro-
vided to such displaced individuals, partnerships, cor-
porations or associations in the manner provided under
applicable HUD regulations in effect at the time of dis-
placement;
(3) Within a reasonable time prior to displacement, decent,
safe and sanitary replacement dwellings will be available
to such displaced individuals, partnerships; corporations
or associations in accordance with Section 205 (c) (3)
o f the Act;
(4) In acquiring real property in connection with. the
Project, the Local Authority will be guided to the greatest
extent practicable under state law, by the land acquisition
policies set out under Sections 301 and the provisions
o f Section 302 of the Act; and
(5) Property owners will be paid or reimbursed for
necessary expenses as specified in Sections 303 and 304
o f the Act;
(6) The costs to the Local Authority of providing payments
and assistance hereunder shall be,borne in accordance with
Section 211 of the Act;
(7) The Local Authority will execute such amendments to its
contract and execute, furnish, and be bound by such additional
documents as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
shall determine necessary to effectuate or implement the
assurances provided hereunder.
PASSED AND APPROVED this