#335 02-23-72 Authorize Grant Develop Open Space LandResolution No. 335 February 2.3. 1972
Member Ulstad introduced the following resolution and MOVED its
adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR
GRANT TO
ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP OPEN -SPACE LAND
WHEREAS Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended,
provides for the making of grants by the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development to States and local public bodies to assist
them in the acquisition and development of permanent interests in
land for open -space uses where such assistance is needed for carry-
ing out a unified or officially coordinated program for the provision
and development of open -space land as part of the comprehensively
planned development of the urban area; and
WHFRFAS the Village of Golden Valley (herein sometimes re-
ferred to as "Applicant") desires to develop 16 parcels of Village
owned park property, which land is to be held and used for per-
manent open -space land, and
WHEREAS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the
regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall be discrim-
inated against because of race., color, or national origin in the
use of the land acquired and/or developed; and
WHEREAS it is recognized that the contract for Federal grant
will impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the
Applicant and will require among other things (1) assurances that
families and individuals displaced as a result of the open -space
land project will be relocated into decent, safe, and sanitary
housing, (2) compliance with Federal labor standards, and (3) com-
pliance with Federal requirements relating to equal emplol•ment
opportunity; and
WHEREAS it is estimated that the cost of developing said inter-
ests will be $10,000; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY:
1. That an application be made to the Department of Housing and
Urban Development for a grant in an amount authorized by Title
VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, which amount is
presently estimated to be $110,000, and that Applicant will pay
the balance of the cost from other funds available to it..
2. That the Village Manager is hereb-i* authorized and directed
to execute and to file such application with the Department of
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Housing and Urban Development, to provide additional information
and to furnish such documents as may be required by said Agency,
to execute such contracts as are required by said Agency, and to
act as the authorized correspondent of the Applicant.
3. That the proposed Department of Housing and Urban Development
is in accordance with plans for the allocation of land for open -
space uses, and that, should said grant be made, the Applicant
will acquire, develop, and retain said land for the uses desig-
nated in said application and approved by the Housing and Home
Finance Agency.
4. That the United States of America and the Housing and Urban
Development Secretary be, and they hereby are, assured of full
compliance by the Applicant with regulations of the Housing and
Urban Development effecuating the Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964.
5. That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development be, and they hereby are, assured of full com-
pliance by the Applicant with the Federal labor standards imposed
under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended.
Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Paulson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Paulson, Riggs, Stockman, and Ulstad; and the
following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was de-
clared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature
attested by the Village Clerk.
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