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Home My WebLink About880239.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE PREAPPLICATION FOR FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION ROUSING PRESERVATION GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS , the Board has been presented with a Preapplication for a Farmers Home Administration Housing Preservation Grant, and WHEREAS , if approval of said Preapplication is granted, the final application for said Grant shall be submitted to the Farmers Home Administration, and WHEREAS, said Grant would be used to moderately rehabilitate 16 owner-occupied dwelling units of eligible applicants, and WHEREAS, after study and review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Preapplication, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Preapplication for a Farmers Home Administration Housing Preservation Grant be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is , authorized to sign said Preapplication. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 4th day of April, A.D. , 1�J/i4v� <988 . `7 U � BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: WEI}pCOUNTY, CO Weld County Clerk and Recorder �,GC/Wier entAt and Clerk to the Board Gene R. Brantner, Chairman " ,A BY, _ �L7st,� /, </ C.W. Kirby, Pr Tem eputy County\Clerk APPROVED AS O FORM: Ja que a Jo n --- EXCUSED ---r—'‘V Gordon E. Lacy U C unty Attorney , Frank amaguchi 880239 HUUSING PRESERVATION GRANT PRE-APPLICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS • I . STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES PAGES 2 - 5 II . WCHA' S EXPERIENCE AND MANAGEMENT CAPACITY PAGE 6 III . EVIDENCE OF APPLICANT'S LEGAL EXISTENCE PAGES 6 - 7 IV. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PAGE 7 V. NARRATIVE STATEMENT OF AREA HOUSING NEEDS PAGES 7 - 9 VI . LISTING OF WCHA' S CURRENT ACTIVITIES PAGE 9 VII . DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS FOR IDENTIFIED HISTORIC PROPERTIES PAGE 10 VIII. CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS PAGE 10 IX. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD/STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES PAGE 10 APPENDICES A HPG PROGRAM TIME SCHEDULE B MAP OF TARGET AREA i ETTFPS FRfM TRR(f T ARF-1 . nMMI IN T T I Fc D AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION/NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES E RESOLUTION FROM WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS F PRE-APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE (FORM AD-621 ) G REQUEST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION (FORM FmHA 1940-20) /EXHIBIT I H EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AGREEMENT (FORM FHA 400-1 ) ASSURANCE AGREEMENT (FORM FmHA 400-4) 880239 HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANT PRE-APPLICATION I . Statement of Activities: a. Types of, and Conditions for Financial Assistance: The Weld County Housing Authority (WCHA) , as administrator of the FmHA Housing Preservation Grant Program (HPG) for the County of Weld, proposes to moderately rehabilitate 16 owner- occupied dwelling units of low and/or very low income persons during the program year ending April , 1989. This program will leverage HPG funds with the WCHA' s exist- ing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Rehabilita- tion Program, and the Weld County Weatherization Program. Funds will be used to restore substandard dwellings to a condition meeting Weld County' s Uniform Building Code (UBC) , the WCHA' s Section 8 and Minimum Property Rehabilitation Standards and Thermal Performance Construction Standards. Approved applicants will be eligible for a maximum of $10, 000 in financial assistance: 50% CDBG, 50% FmHA HPG. Applicants with incomes below 50% of the area median income will be eligible for a combination 95% grant and 5% loan. Loans will be amortized at 3% interest over a two-year period. If an applicant household' s income exceeds 50% of the area median, the following formula will take effect : 51-60% of area median: 80% grant, 207. low-interest 3% loan amortized over a five-year period; 61-70% of area median: 60% grant, 40% low-interest 3% loan amortized over a five-year period; 71-BO% of area median: 50% grant, 50% low-interest 3% loan amortized over a five-year period. b. Selection Process and Determination of Housing Needs: The WLHA w; ii solicit applications thr-uudh oroad media c publicity, local community outreach , contracts with local leaders, public notices and hearings, and door-to--door contacts • with citizens of the program target area. Applicants will be evaluated based on the WCHA' s existing applicant ranking system. Points will be awarded to each applicant according to their personal and household characteristics, such as income, housing conditions, age, disability or handicap , etc . Applicants showing the greatest need will be assisted first . Each dwelling wi11 be inspected by the WCHA' s rehabilitation specialist and the Weld County Building Inspection Department . Inspections will assess the number and degree of code violations and health and safety hazards as they relate to the various standards mentioned above. As Pf�part of the final application and evaluation procedure, each dwelling will be evaluated based on its geographical proximity to QQfOQC a 100-year floodplain. Any dwelling located within a 100-year floodplain will not to eligible for rehabilitation assistance. Also, any dwelling proposed for rehabilitation which is 50 years in age or older will be evaluated by the WCHA and submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office for their review. If the State Historic Preservation Office determines that mitigation concerning the rehabilitation of the structure will be necessary, the WCHA will comply fully with their instructions. Based on the inspection of each unit scheduled for rehabilitation, a work description itemizing the size, type and quality of all necessary repairs will be put out for bid to qualified general contractors. All bidding procedures will be supervised by WCHA, and low bids will be recommended to each applicant for selection. Once a contract and proceed order are signed between owner and contractor, the WCHA, in conjunction with the County Building Inspection Department , will conduct periodic on-site inspections prior to any payment requests by the contractor. When BO% of the contract work has been satisfactorily completed and inspected, and all lien waivers from general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers have been received, a payment for 50% of the original contract amount will be issued. When 100Y. of the contract work has been completed and inspected, a payment for an additional 30% of the contract amount will be issued. A payment for the remaining 20% of the contract amount will be issued not later than thirty days from the date of the final inspection. Certification of final inspection must be received before the third payment will be issued. This will assure homeowner satisfaction with the work performed. c. Development Standards for Housing Preservation Work: The WCHA will use the Farmers Home Administration ' s adopted Minimum Property Rehabilitation Standards and ihermal Performance Construction Standards as promulgated by the Farmers Home Administration. d. Time Schedule for- Completion of HPG Program: The HPG program year will conincide with the WCHA' s CDBG program year which wi . began in December , 1987 and wi l l end in April of 1999 (,TO-7, :r,;r., , e. HPG Program Staff : Program administration wall require one full -time equivalent staff person. 880239 f . Estimated Number and Type of HPG Beneficiaries: All beneficiaries of HPG funds will be low and very low income persons. In previous housing rehabilitation programs the WCHA has administered, an average of 43% of the beneficiaries were members of minority groups, while 57% were members of non-minority groups. The WCHA expects approximately the same number of minority and non-minority beneficiaries from the HPG program. g. Proposed Target Area: The area targeted for HPG funds will encompass Census Tracts 17, 18 and 21 . All FmHA-exempted service areas will be excluded from use of these funds. h. Estimated HPG Program Budget: The annual budget for the HPG program was arrived at as follows: REHABILITATION COSTS: Sai ari es: Rehabilitation Director: $1 , 752 per month @ 40% x 12 mo. =$8, 410 Administrative Asst. : $ 967 per month @ 40% x 12 mo. =$4, 642 Employee Benefits: FICA =$1 , 005 Health, Life, Disability =$ 468 Retirement =$ 848 office supplies =$ 200 postage =$ 200 publications =$ 100 membership/registration fees =$ 200 advertising/legal notices =$ 75 telephone =$ 300 travel =$ S52 Lu:. =$l / , UUU TOTAL REHABILITATION COSTS =$80,000 TOTAL_ PROJECT COSTS $97,000 -4- 880239 i . Description of Accounting System The WCHA proposes to draw down program funds per rehabilita- tion contract . Administration funds will be drawn down for actual and anticipated costs. Fiscal administration will be conducted by the WCHA and the Weld County Finance Department. All program funds will be deposited with the Weld County Treasurer in a separate account of the WCHA. The Weld County Finance Department utilizes a fund accounting approach which allows for separate accountability of funds. J . Method of Evaluation to Determine Program Effectiveness: The WCHA will evaluate rehabilitation activities weekly by on-site inspections as well as inspections by the Weld County Building Inspections Department . The Weld County Inspection Department is an entity of Weld County government and as such is not affiliated with the WCHA. The WCHA is a separate corporate entity with its own Board of Directors and by-laws. The WCHA will contract all rehabilitation work to qualified general contractors who supervise all construction activity. The WCHA' s Executive Director and the Housing Authority Board of Directors will make spot inspections of various dwellings periodically. Quarterly, interim and final program reports will be prepared and submitted to the FmHA for review. k. Sources and Amounts of Other Financial Resources COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Rehabilitation $170, 300 Administration $ 29, 700 Weatherization $ 10, 000 Total $210, 000 1 . Use of Program Income: All program income will be recycled into the WCHA' s revolv- inc ,rid 1 m. Plan for Disposition of Security Instruments: Upon the dissolution of the WCHA, all security instruments held by the WCHA as a result of HPG activities will be delegated to the Weld County Commissioners and the County Attorney' s Office for disposition. -5-- 880239 II. WCHA'S Experience and Management Capability: a. Projects Completed or In-Progress: Name of Project Year Completed Total Cost Source Section 8 Existing on-going $612, 290 HUD CDBG-Gill Rehab. 1983 1985 $288, 000 DOLA DOH-East Eaton Rehab. 1985 $ 62,912 DOH CDBG-Kersey Rehab. 1984 1986 $295, 000 DOLA Rental Rehabilitation 1986 $ 21 ,000 HUD Section 8 Voucher on-going $351 , 000 HUD CDBG Rehab . 1986 1987 $350, 000 HUD DOH-Emergency Rehab. 1987 $ 25, 000 DOH CDBG Rehab. 1987 on-going $200, 000 DOH Rental Rehabilitation 1987 $100, 000 HUD b. Management Capability: The WCHA has previously administered housing rehabilitation programs in Gill , CO, 1983; East Eaton , CO, 1984-85; Kersey, CO, 1985-86; and a CDBG housing rehabilitation program in the Colorado communities of Severance, Eaton, Ault , Pierce, Nunn and the Kersey Spanish Colony, and a Division of Housing Emergency Rehabilitation Program that covers Weld County entirely, 1986-87. Currently, the WCHA is undertaking a CDBG rehabilitation program in the communities of Garden City, Evans, LaSalle and Gilcrest. As a result , the staff and management team are already organized and in operation. The staff is organized as follows: Jim Sheehan, Executive Director , WCHA; Fourteen years experience in an administrative capacity concerning state and federally funded programs: Section 8 Existing; CDBG Housing Rehabilitation; DOH Grant Programs; Rental Rehabilitation; Low Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) ; etc. Reports directly to the Weld County Housing Authority Board and the Weld County Commissioners, Paul Halloran , Project Coordinator/Rehabilitation Specialist; Eight years experience in housing and public facilities programs: CRHDC; Housing Rehabilitation Inc. ; Authority Hoar ri direct] y. c III . Evidence of Applicant ' s Legal Existence: Weld County is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado. Members of the Weld County Housing Authority Board: Erich Spitzer , Chairman C. W. (Bill ) Kirby 3914 Central Street P. O. Box 758 Evans, CO 80620 Greeley, CO 80632 -6- 880239 James B. Jones Robert Cupp P. O. Box 1577 1220 11th Avenue, Ste. 303 Windsor, CO 80550 Greeley, CO 80631 Richard A. Zambri 7260 WCR 76 Windsor, CO 80550 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Gene Brantner, Chairman Gordon Lacey, Pro Tem Jacqueline Johnson C. W. (Bill ) Kirby Frank Yamaguchi IV. Financial Statement: Not applicable per FmHA instruction 1944-N; 1944. 676 (b) (5) . V. Narrative Statement of Area Housing Needs: The statistics that follow reflect the percentages of low and very low income housholds in the proposed HPG target area. Using an average for the entire target area, 24% of all households have annual incomes below $10, 000; approximately 38% of households of Spanish origin have annual incomes below $1,0,000. These figures, coupled with the fact that a high percentage of the area' s housing stock was built in the first half of the century, indicate that a moderate housing rehabilitation program would be a welcome benefit to those persons lacking the financial resources to repair their dwellings. Finally, the HPG Program will serve to continue the efforts of the Weld County Housing Authority in preserving existing housing stock from continued deterioration. 880239O p /��Q -7 a. Target Area Statistics: (based on 1980 Census) Census Tract 17 (excluding the community of LaSalle) PERSONS OF ALL PERSONS SPANISH ORIGIN TOTAL PERSONS 2, 728 600 TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS 915 174 MEDIAN INCOME $17, 252 $13, 457 HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $15,000 PER YEAR 95 or 107 96 or 557 HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $10, 000 PER YEAR 207 or 237 64 or 37% TOTAL FAMILIES 744 156 FAMILIES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 14 or 27. 28 or 18% OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS 951 162 OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS LACKING COMPLETE PLUMBING FOR EXCLUSIVE USE 19 or 2% 5 or 37 39%. OF THE DWELLINGS IN THIS AREA WERE BUILT BEFORE 1939; 71% BEFORE 1970. Census Tract 18 PERSONS OF ALL PERSONS SPANISH ORIGIN TOTAL PERSONS 3, 123 689 TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS 948 181 MEDIAN INCOME $17, 230 $14, 330 HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $15, 000 PER YEAR - 375 or 40% 98 or 54% HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $10, 000 PER YEAR 228 or 247. 60 or 337 TOTAL FAMILIES 842 175 FAMILIES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 84 or 10% 32 or 187 OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS 1 , 034 160 OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS LACKING COMPLETE PLUMBING FOR EXCLUSIVE USE 16 or 2% 2 or 1% 34% OF THE DWELLINGS IN THIS AREA WERE BUILT BEFORE 1939; 59% BEFORE 1970. -8- 880239 Census Tract 21 PERSONS OF ALL PERSONS SPANISH ORIGIN TOTAL PERSONS 7, 025 1 ,533 TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS 948 412 MEDIAN INCOME $17, 861 $13, 125 HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $15, 000 PER YEAR 890 or 40. 230 or 56% HOUSEHOLDS BELOW $10, 000 PER YEAR 550 or 25% 163 or 407 TOTAL FAMILIES 1 ,862 364 FAMILIES BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 152 or B% 64 or 187 OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS 2, 344 371 OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS LACKING COMPLETE PLUMBING FOR EXCLUSIVE USE 16 or 2% 23 or 6% 337 OF THE DWELLINGS IN THIS AREA WERE BUILT BEFORE 1939; 64% BEFORE 1970. The WCHA does not anticipate the use of HPG resources for historic properties. However, if an approved applicant ' s dwelling is determined eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, the WCHA will contact the State Historic Preservation Office and mitigate rehabilitation activities per the Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Executive Order 11593, 'Protection Enhancement of the Cultural Environment . ' In addition to the methods of evaluation for determining program effectiveness as outlined in paragraph (b) ( 1 ) (x ) , program reports will be submitted to the FmHA as they relate to the HPG Time Schedule included in the Statement of Activities. Also, interim and final program reports will include statistics such asi the number and type of beneficiaries (i . e. : elderly, handicapped, female head of household) ; number of minority and/or women-headed business enterprises awarded contracts; etc. VI . Listing of the WCHA's Current Activities: Weld County and the WCHA are currently administering a Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program t I , „d ._t C .^ I �,r'C_il^7.r. � d' r3 ‘1 dr F�o, and ."�I .',F?:�'"i�: .,."}m lit l �� P , c: 1 usi ve of the HPG target area. HPG funds will also justify the 4 expansion of our. current boundaries to allc:w program services for a broader area . The funds granted are sufficient to assure the `ortt _ nued - -;p"-.:ft-- . :ir. l' r.,ld Conty .- 1r.-F''lt :J'=a , '✓� l.. r?? dur . n h r-' :3 pr j r! 880239 VII . Description of Process for Identified Historic Properties: 1 ) The WCHA will file Historic Building Inventory Record Forms with the State Historic Preservation Office for any dwelling fifty years of age or older. No rehabilitation activities will be undertaken until a response detailing the dwelling ' s historical significance is received from the SHPO. 2) If the dwelling is determined to possess significant historical and cultural value, the WCHA will coordinate rehabilitation with the SHPO. All descriptions of work and specifications concerning the historical dwelling will be submitted for the SHPO' s review. The WCHA will comply fully with the intent of the Historic Preservation Act and Executive Order 11593; Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment. VIII. Consultation with Local Government Officials: See attached letters from incorporated communities in the proposed target area. A copy of the WCHA' s Statement of Activities concerning the HPG Program was provided to the Colorado Division of Housing for their review. IX. Public Comment Period / Statement of Activities: Public Notice of the availability of the WCHA' s Statement of Activities was published 16 March 1988 in the Greeley Tribune (please see Affidavit of Publication) . The required fifteen-day comment period began the day of publication, ending 1 April 1988. No questions, comments or complaints were received as of 2 April 1988. • 886239 T fr �96�;a: . ,� -1:QM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AG RICULTUFa= OMB Approval No- 80—R0190 PREAPPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE -""• '4, s. NUMBER 3. STATE a. NUMBER FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 2 APPLI- CANT'S TAPPL ION M TION - -� 1. TYPE F ® PREAPPLICATION APPLI. S. DATE IDENTI. S. DATE Year month day T Year month day ,; ACTION ❑ APPLICATION CATION 39 FIER ASSIGNED 19 (Mark at* ❑ NOTIFICATION OF INTENT (Opt) Leave -x•j propriata Stank ,ca box) ❑ REPORT OF FEDERAL ACTION • " : 4. LEGAL APPLICANT/RECIPIENT 5. FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO, w'r?,, &w S. APPliant Name :Weld County b. Organization Unit :Weld County Housing Authority r. I Iw � � sr t c. Street/P.O. 8a :P.0e Box A GRAM e. NUMBER b. TITLE + 'g d. City :Greeley e' em" 'Weld (From ;) I• State :Colorado g. ZIP Cda80631 Federal Housing Preservation s,r ,, Catalog) Grant per Instructions s4a12'."4` L Contact Parson (Name s tetephone No.) :James Shhan ee , 352-1551 1944-N � ,^'' a 7. TITLE AND DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT 8. TYPE OF APPLICANT/RECIPIENT y'h p A-State H-Community Action Agency c - B-Interstate I-Nigher Educational Institution C-Substate 1-Indian Tribe g, Housing Preservation Grant for the moderate D District K-arbor (Specify): y roc s' r—School District 4 rehabilitation of 16 owner-occupied residences r-Sis G.-Spatial Purpose Enter appropriate tettcr p 9. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE A-Basic Grant D-Insurance g C-Loan Grant E-0Other Eater lets r(s) IA l 13. AREA OF PROJECT IMPACT (Nome.of cities,counties, 11. ESTIMATED NUM. 112. TYPE OF APPLICATION States. etc.) BER OF PERSONS A-F:rw 0-Revision E-AugmertatiA BENEFITING e-Rebsuai D-Continuation Southern Weld County 65 Enter appropriate letter (Al 13. PROPOSED FUNDING 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: 15. TYPE OF CHANGE (For no or lee) V a. APPLICANT S. PROJECT A-Increase Dollars F-Oll:ar (Spocr/y): a. FEDERAL $ 97,000 .00 C-8—Dwane Dollars '..C b. APPLICANT .CO C.D. 4 Ca De 4 D—Docreata Duration 16. PROJECT START 17. PROJECT E-Cannllalion e. STATE 200 000 G Enter aupro- _—i DATE Y day DURATION priate letter(s) FT-1-1d. LOCAL .G0 1?•8 8/7/7/1/1 6 Months 18. ESTIMATED GATE TO Year month day 19. EXISTING FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER •. OTHER 10, '00 ES BUD MITTED TO I L TOTAL 1 3O .00 FEDERAL AGENCY► 1988/4/8 ( 20. FEDERAL AGENCY TO RECEIVE REQUEST (Name,City,State,ZIP code) 21. REMARKS ADDED ;91,Nziftt Farmers Home Administration Greeley, CO 80634 ® Yes O No r y • 22. a. To the Lest of my knowledge and belief, b. If required by OMB Circular A-OS this application was submitted, pursuant to In. No re- Response data in this preeppiiation/applicsCon are 'tractions therein, to appropriate clearinghouses and all responses as attached: span. attached �a THE true and correct, the document has been • r ,,, APPLICANT duly authorized by the governing body of ® I❑ P'4., = CERTIFIES the applicant and the applicant will amply (1) Colorado State Clearinghouse 44''`$$ THAT wills the attached atarenea If the ssalat- (2) 0 �❑ w..•-iow$ ens Ie approved. (3) 0 0 '>-} 111 23. a. TYPED NAME AND TITLE b. SIG E I a DATE SIGNED t Year month day CERTIFYING Gene Brantner, Chairman / 19 88 4 4 RE SSS111 SENTATIVE Weld County Commissioners K Jty- X 24. AGENCY NAME 25. APPLICA- Ycar month day TION RECEIVED 19 26. ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT 27. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 28. FEDERAL APPLICATION IDENTIFICATION g E 29. ADDRESS 30. FEDERAL GRANT IDENTIFICATION U 31. ACTION TAKEN 32. FUNDING Year month. day 34. Year mouth. day STARTING 3 O a. AWARDED a. FEDEPAL I $ .00 33. ACTION DATE If. 19 DATE 19 e b- REJECTED b. APPLICANT 1 ,G3 35. CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMA- 35. Year month day hr CI ITION (Name and telephone number) ENDING e. RETURNED FOR c. STATE. .00 DATE 19 AMENDMENT d. LOCAL .00 37. REMARKS ADDED d. DEFERRED a. OTHER .00 ti e- WITHDRAWN I. !DEAL I $ .00 O Yea ONO 38. . a. In taking above action, any comments received from clearinghouses were con- b. FEDERAL AGENCY A-95 OFFICIAL vdered. II agency response is doe waver provisions of Pert 1, Ghia Circular A-95. (Name and telephone no.) FEDERAL AGENCY t ha been or is being made. A-95 ACTION , t 1s4 I'll 11)1121 Al) t,?1 VI!-b'1SD.I)o-78) l'VA i oo®!) 7114-1.1)ARD PON.II 424 PAGE 1 (I(1 71) �/ Pint?Oct] by OAU Circular-1 -!U2 . : - z � <USDA-FmHA Position 3 _ Form FmHA.4004 (Rev.8-29-79) ASSURANCE AGREEMENT (Under Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964) The Weld County (name of recipient) P.O. Box A, Greeley, CO 80632 .;. Fusa (address) ("Recipient" herein) hereby assures the U. S. Department of Agriculture that Recipient is in compliance with and will continue to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d et. seq.), 7 CFR Part 15, and Farmers Home Administration regulations promulgated thereunder, 7 C.F.R. 51901.202. In accordance with that Act and the regulations referred to above, Recipient agrees that in connection with any program or activity for which Recipient receives Federal financial assistance (as such term is defined in 7 C.F.R. 514.2)no person in the United States shall,on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of. or be otherwise subjected to discrimination. ?`'� I. Recipient agrees that any transfer of any aided facility, other than personal property, by sale, lease or other conveyance of contract, shall be, and shall be made expressly, subject to the obligations of this agreement and transferee's assumption thereof. 2. Recipient shall: (a) Keep such records and submit to the Government such timely, complete, and accurate information as the • Government may determine to be necessary to ascertain our/my compliance with this agreement and the regulations, (b) Permit access by authorized employees of the Farmers Home Administration or the U.S. Department of Agriculture during normal business hours to such books, records,accounts and other sources of information and its • facilities as may be pertinent to ascertaining such compliance. (c) Make available to users, participants, beneficiaries and other interested persons such information regarding the provisions of this agreement and the regulations, and in such manner as the Farmers Home Administration or the U.S. Department of Agriculture finds necessary to inform such persons of the protection assured them against discrimination. 3. The obligations of this agreement shall continue: (a) As to any real property, including any structure, acquired or improved with the aid of the Federal financial assistance, so long as such real property is used for the purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is made or for another purpose which affords similar services or benefits,or for as long as the Recipient retains ownership or possession of the propel ty, whichever is longer. (b) As to any personal property acquired or improved with the aid of the Federal financial assistance, so long as Recipient retains ownership or possession of the property. (c) As to any other aided facility or activity,until the last advance of funds under the loan or grant has been made. 4. Upon any breach or violation of this agreement the Government may, at its option: (a) Terminate or refuse to render or continue financial assistance for the aid of the property, facility, project, service or activity. (b) Enforce this agreement by suit for specific performance or by any other available remedy under the laws of the United States or the State in which the breach or violation occurs. Rights and remedies provided for under this agreement shall be cumulative. In witness whereof, Weld County on this (name of recipient) date has caused this agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officers and its seal affixed hereto, or, if a natural person, has hereunto executed this agreement. • Weld County Recipient (s L) x April 4, 1988 Cr Date ' nitcLnJ Chairman Attest:}_. ausGao157g-0-s% 11/1559 Title Title rn c n., cr,�-n� / i.7`�.,_ -- 1 -444:4“ 7��' y SP<y UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE '„4 Form FHA 400-1 (Rev. 6-26-72) FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AGREEMENT :',/a.„j'. This agreement, dated between ' Weld County e'af 4, (herein called "Recipient" whether one or more) and the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of h- 1;':11.-V Agriculture, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (herein called the 'Secretary') issued under the *. authority of Executive Order 11246, as amended, witnesseth: In consideration of financial assistance (whether by a loan, grant, loan guaranty, or other form of financial assistance) made or to be made by the Farmers Home Administration to Recipient, Recipient hereby agrees, if the cash cost of construction work performed by Recipient or a construction contract financed with such financial assistance exceeds $10,000--unless ., exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued persuant to Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of 7. September 24, 1965. ir 1. To incorporate or cause to be incorporated into any contract for construction work, or modification thereof, subject '"'!c: to the relevant rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary or of any prior authority that remain in effect, which is paid for in whole or in part with the aid of such financial assistance, the following "Equal Opportunity Clause": During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (a) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, . religion, sex or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited, to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Farmers Home Administration setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (b) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. (c) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the Farmers Home Administration, advising the said labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this agreement as required pursuant to section 202(3)— of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. ..“4,2,!.-, (d) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of all rules, ; 4 regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor and of any prior authority which remain in effect. (e) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, rules, regulations, and orders, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the Farmers Home Administration, Office of Equal Opportunity, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (0 In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the Equal Opportunity (Federally Assisted Construction) clause or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be cancelled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government Contracts or Federally Assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, of by rule, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as provided by Law. (g) The contractor will include the provisions of this Equal Opportunity (Federally Assisted Construction) clause in every subcontract or purchase order, unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each such subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Farmers Home Administration may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the Farmers Home Administration, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the United States. position 6 FHA 400-1 (Rev. 6-26-72) 880239 2. To be bound by the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause in construction work performed by Recipient and paid for in whole or in part with the aid of such financial assistance. 3. To notify all prospective contractors to file the required 'Compliance Statement', Form FHA 400-6, with their bids. 4. Form AD-425, Instructions to Contractors, will accompany the notice of award of the contract. Bid conditions for all nonexempt Federal and Federally assisted construction contracts require inclusion of the appropriate "Hometown" or "Imposed" plan affirmative action and equal employment opportunity requirements. All bidders must comply ,. with the bid conditions contained in the invitation to be considered responsible bidders and hence eligible for the award. 5. To assist and cooperate actively with the Farmers Home Administration and the Secretary in obtaining the compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause and the said rules, regulations, and orders, to obtain and furnish to the Farmers Home Administration and the Secretary, Form AD-560, Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities, to submit the Monthly Manpower Utilization Report, Optional Form 66, as required and such other information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and to otherwise assist the Farmers Home Administration in the discharge of its primary responsibility for securing compliance. 6. To refrain from entering into any contract, or extension or other modification of a contract, subject to such Executive Order with a contractor debarred from Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts pursuant to Part II, Subpart D, of such Executive Order or to prior authority; and to carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by the Farmers Home Administration or the Secretary pursuant to such Subpart D. ,,`. 7. That if Recipient fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the Farmers Home Administration may take any or all of the following actions: (a) cancel, terminate, or suspend said financial assistance in whole or in part;(b)refrain from extending any further assistance under the program involved until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from Recipient; and (c) refer the case to the Office of Equal Opportunity, U. S. Department of Agriculture for appropriate action Witness the due execution hereof by Recipient on this, the date first above written. Board of County Commissioners Recipient Recipient Weld County (CORPORATE SEAL)f� Name of C�Crate Recipient Attest r� c!/LLrrt� CrtJ Byh�i��"_./41)51414t— Ch airman RRsidaot BY �67JLi Oct . tent A, Deputy County Cl rk . ra rr testy, h " hei;.. SN > U.S.GOVERJAEIJT PRINTING OFFICE: 1980-66511S/3139 880239 <t C <j Position 3 FmHA FORM APPROVED Form 1 USm A 1A940-20 OMB No. 0575-0094 (Rev. 11-14-83) REQUEST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION Approval Expires 11/84 Name of Project Housing Preservation Location CT 17, 18 & 21 Item Ia. Has a Federal, State, or Local Environmental Impact Statement or Analysis been prepared for this project? ❑Yes 12No ❑Copy attached as EXHIBIT I-A. lb. If"No," provide the information requested in Instructions as EXHIBIT I. Item 2. The State Historic Preservation Officer(SHOP)has been provided a detailed project description and has been requested to submit com- ments to the appropriate FmHA Office. ®Yes ❑No Date description submitted to SHPO 30 March 1988 Item 3. Are any of the following land uses or environmental resources either to be affected by the proposal or located within or adjacent to the project site(s)? (Check appropriate box for every item of the following checklist). Yes No Unknown Yes No Unknown 1. Industrial 0 I ❑ 18. Beaches ❑ ® ❑ 2. Commercial ❑ Rl ❑ 19. Dunes ❑ ® ❑ 3. Residential Rl ❑ 0 20. Estuary 0 r2 ❑ 4. Agricultural ❑ 'l ❑ 21. Wetlands ❑ [2 ❑ 5. Grazing ❑ Er ❑ 22. Floodplain ❑ Q ❑ 6. Mining, Quarrying ❑ �lr ❑ 23. Wilderness ❑ [2] ❑ (designated or proposed under the Wilderness Act) 7. Forests ❑ gr ❑ 24. Wild or Scenic River ❑ ki ❑ 8. Recreational ❑ E ❑ (proposed or designated under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act) 9. Transportation ❑ 1Z1 ❑ 25. Historical,Archeological Sites ❑ ❑ k' (Listed on the National Register of Historic Places or which may be eligible for listing) 10. Parks ❑ W ❑ 26. Critical Habitats ❑ R1 ❑ 11. Hospitals ❑ W ❑ (endangered/threatened species) 27. Wildlife ❑ El ❑ 12. Schools ❑ E ❑ 28. Air Quality ❑ ❑ 13. Open spaces ❑ it] ❑ _. 29. Solid Waste Management ❑ I ❑ 14. Aquifer Recharge Area ❑ Kl ❑ 30. Energy Supplies ❑ Ir{� ❑ 15. Steep Slopes ❑ j] ❑ 31. Natural Lankmark ❑ le ❑ 16. Wildlife Refuge ❑ Zi ❑ (Listed on National Registry of Natural Landmarks) 17. Shoreline ❑ Z1 ❑ 32. Coastal Barrier Resources System ❑ £7 ❑ Item 4. Are any facilities under your ownership, lease,or supervision to be utilized in the accomplishment of this project,either listed or under consideration for listing on the Environmental Protection Agency's List of Violating Facilities? ❑Yes ❑No April 4, 1988 Ilati", Signed: (Date) Applicant) Chairman (Title) 88023'3 This information is being collected so that FmH A can comply with the various Federal environmental requirements that affect the processing of your application. The Information will be reviewed by FmHA staff and used in analyzing the potential en- vironmental impacts of your application.Completion of this form is necessary for obtaining a benefit. it ( WELD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY PHONE(303)352 15 A P.O. BO�: 11, GREELEY,COLORADO 80632 IgoC. COLORADO Mr. Gene Brantner, Chairman Weld County Board of Commissioners Centennial Building 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 30 March 1988 Dear Mr. Brantner, We are in the process of preparing for submission our pre-application for Farmers Home Administration's Housing Preservation Grant. Enclosed you will find the following items prepared for your review, signature, date and seal, where applicable: -six copies of our grant proposal, for the board's review; -original PRE-APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE, requiring your signature and date on the face sheet; -original ASSURANCE AGREEMENT, requiring your signature, seal and date; -original EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AGREEMENT, requiring the front to be dated, and the reverse side to be signed and sealed; -original REQUEST FOR ENVORONMENTAL INFORMATION, requiring your signature and date on the face sheet. We would appreciate your consideration of reviewing these materials and attaching your signature where indicated at your and the Board's earliest convenience. We are hoping to assemble our final package for submission to Farmers Home Administration by the end of next week. (Also required for submission is a Resolution by the Board -- copy attached.) Thank you for your time and attention. Jim heehan Executive Director JS/kn [� enc. -EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY- 886239 Hello