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HomeMy WebLinkAbout940696.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM APPLICANT STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS 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 an Applicant Statement of Assurances and Certifications, to be submitted to the HOME Investment Partnership Program, by the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Housing Authority, with terms and conditions being as stated in said statement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said statement, 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, ex-officio Housing Authority Board, that the Applicant Statement of Assurances and Certifications, to be submitted to the HOME Investment Partnership Program, by the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Housing Authority, be and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said statement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the followin g vote on the 25th day of July, A.D. , 1994. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD WELD COUNTY, COLORA 0 Weld County Clerk to the Board Lk(/C airm W. H. Webs er, rm BY: Deputy Cler o the Bo Dale K. Hall, Pro-T m APPROVED AS TO FORM: EXCUSED (.....---_, Geor e E. Baxter v�y CdaV-/ ounty Attorne 1--------Constance L. Harbert EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE) Barbara J. Kirkmeyer 940696 HOME Investment Partnership Program APPLICANT STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS The applicant hereby assures and certifies that: (a) (1) It has developed its application, including its projected use of funds, so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low and moderate income persons. Furthermore, with respect to activities it claims benefit low and moderate income persons, it has determined and documented that not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the beneficiaries of the activity are low and moderate income persons in the case of homeownership projects and ninety percent (90%) of the beneficiaries of the activity are low income persons in the case of rental projects; (b) It is following a detailed citizen participation plan which: (1) Provides for and encourages citizen participation with particular emphasis on participation by persons of low and moderate income which HOME Investment Par ersh p funds are proposed to be residents of areas in used; (2) Provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings, information, and records relating to its proposed and actual use of HOME funds; (3) Provides for technical assistance to groups representative of persons of low and moderate income that request such assistance in developing proposals with the level and type of assistance to be determined by the applicant; (4) Provides for public hearings to obtain citizen views and to respond to proposals and questions at ail stages of the community development program, including at least the development of needs, the review of proposed activities, and review of program performance, which hearings shall be held after adequate notice at times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries, and with accommodation for the handicapped; (5) Provides for a timely written answer to written complaints and grievances, within 15 working days where practicable; and (6) Identifies how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be met in the case of public hearings where a significant number of non-English speaking residents can be reasonably expected to participate. (c) It has provided for and encouraged citizen participation, with particular emphasis on participation by persons of low and moderate income who are residents of areas in which HOME funds are proposed to be used, by: ning the mount f fus available for(1) commulnitycde elopmentitizens tanlon d housingractivities aand theorange of activities that proposed may be undertaken, including the estimated amount proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate income and its plans for minimizing displacement of persons as a result of activities assisted with HOME funds and to assist persons actually displaced as a result of such activities; HOME nssu,ances/Certiliuti0rm-1 940696 (2) Publishing a proposed project plan/application in such a manner to afford citizens an opportunity to examine its content and to submit comments on the proposed project plan/application and on the community development performance of the jurisdiction(s); (3) Holding one or more public hearings, as indicated below, to obtain citizen views and to respond to proposals and questions related to community development and housing needs, proposed activities. All hearings were held no sooner than five days after notice, at times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries, and with accommodation for the handicapped and for the needs of non-English speaking residents where a significant number of such residents could have been reasonably expected to participate. Applicant/Participant" Date Time Location Weld County 3-16-1993 7•nn, m, k,.t t Tewr t'tit1 Weld County 3-17-1993 7:00p.m. Evans City Hall In the case of a "multi-jurisdictional" application, each participating municipality and county must hold at least one public hearing. (4) As applicable, providing citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings, information and records regarding its proposed use of HOME funds; (5) In preparing its project plan/application, considering any such comments and views and, if deemed appropriate, modifying the proposed project plan/application; (6) Making the final project plan/application available to the public; s of low (7) Identifying its community development and and moderate income persons, and the activitiess e l c to be undertaken meet to such needs. (d) In the event it is awarded HOME funds by the State it will: (1) Minimize displacement of persons as a result of activities assisted with HOME funds and provide for reasonable benefits to any person involuntarily and permanently displaced as a result of the use of HOME funds to acquire or substantially rehabilitate property; (2) Affirmatively further fair housing in addition to conducting and administering its project in conformity with Public Law 88-352 and Public Law 90-284 as certified in paragraph (h) hereinafter; le) Its chief executive officer or other officer of the applicant approved by the State: (1) Consents to assume the status of responsible Federal official under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and other provisions of Federal law, as specified in 24 CFR Part 58, which further the purposes of NEPA, insofar as the provisions of such Federal law apply to the Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME); HOME Assurances/Certifications-2 940696 (2) Is authorized and consents on behalf of the applicant ana Himself/herself to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the purpose of enforcement of his/her responsibilities as such an official. (f) It will comply with the financial management regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements set forth by the DOLA, DOH and financial management regulations set forth in OMB Circular A-133 for non-profit organizations and OMB Circular A-128 for local governments. (g) It will comply with: (1) Davis-Bacon Fair Labor Standards Act (40 USC 276a - 276a-5) requiring that, on all prime contracts which exceed $2,000 for federally-assisted construction, alteration or rehabilitation, laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor. (This requirement applies to the new construction or rehabilitation of residential property only if such property is designed for use of twelve or more families.) (2) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act of 1962 (40 USC 327 et seq.) requiring that mechanics and laborers employed on federally-assisted contracts which exceed $2,000 be paid wages of not less than one and one-half times their basic wage rates for all hours worked in excess of forty in a work week. (h) It will comply with: (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352; 42 USC 2000 (d)) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion or religious affiliation, or national origin in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. (2) The Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-20), as amended, prohibiting housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, and familial status. (3) Executive Order 11246 (1965), as amended by Executive Orders 11375, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in any phase of employment during the performance of federal or federally-assisted contracts in excess of $2,000. (4) Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968 (12 USC 1701 (u)), as amended, providing that, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment that arise through HUD-financed projects, will be given to lower-income persons in the unit of the project area, and that contracts be awarded to businesses located in the project area or to businesses owned, in substantial part, by residents of the project area. (5) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 793), as amended, providing that no otherwise qualified individual shall, solely by reason of a handicap, be excluded from participation (including employment), denied program benefits or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal funds. Effective communication with persons of all types of disabilities must be ensured. (6) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, (42 USC 6101), as amended, providing that no person shall be excluded from participation, denied program benefits or subjected to discrimination on the basis of age under any program or activity receiving federal funds. HOME Assurances/Certifications-3 940696 (7) Executive Orders 11625 and 12432 (concerning Minority Business Enterprise), and 12138 (concerning Women's Enterprise), providing that efforts be made to encourage the use of minority and women's business enterprises when possible in the procurement of property and services. (8) Executive Order 12372 (1982), as amended by Executive Order 12416 (1983), allowing each state to establish its own process for review and comment on proposed federal financial assistance programs. (i) It will comply with: (1) Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended --Title III, Real Property Acquisition (Pub. L. 91-646 and HUD implementing regulations at 49 CFR Part 24), providing for uniform and equitable treatment of persons displaced from their homes, businesses, or farms by federal or federally- assisted programs and establishing uniform and equitable land acquisition policies for federal assisted programs. Requirements include bona fide land appraisals as a basis for land acquisition, specific procedures for selecting contract appraisers and contract negotiations, furnishing to owners of property to be acquired a written summary statement of the acquisition price offer based on the fair market price, and specified procedures connected with condemnation. (2) Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended -- Title II, Uniform Relocation Assistance (Pub. L. 91-646 and HUD implementing regulations at 49 CFR Part 24), providing for fair and equitable treatment of all persons displaced as a result of any federal or federally-assisted program. Relocation payments and assistance, last-resort housing replacement by displacing agency, and grievance procedures are covered under the Act. Payments and assistance will be made pursuant to state or local law, or the grant recipient must adopt a written policy available to the public describing the relocation payments and assistance that will be provided. Moving expenses and up to S22,500 or more for each qualified homeowner or up to $5,250 or more for each tenant are potential costs. (j) It will comply with: (1) National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 USC 4321 et seq.), as amended, and the implementing regulations of HUD (24 CFR Part 58) and of the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR Parts 1500 - 1508) providing for establishment of national policy, goals, and procedures for protecting, restoring and enhancing environmental quality. (k) It will: (1) Comply with The Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act --Title IV (42 USC 4831) prohibiting the use of lead-based paint in residential structures constructed or rehabilitated with federal assistance, and requiring notification to purchasers and tenants of such housing of the hazards of lead-based paint and of the symptoms and treatment of lead-based paint poisoning. (2) Give the State, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and any authorized representatives access to and the rights to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the application and grant; and (3) Adopt and annually assess the effectiveness of affirmative marketing procedures and requirements for HOME projects (but not tenant-based assistance) with five or more units. The affirmative marketing policy would contain several elements, including the standards which property owners must follow to solicit applications from persons who might not otherwise apply. HOME Assurances/Ce,tillcations-4 4d(hoc • Signature,Chief Elected Official/Officer' Signature, Chief Elected Official/Officer Signature, Chief Elected Official/Officer l/ ��/,N(((///���fffry///����) 07/27/94 W H P CYPY ~/ Name (Typed or Printed) Name (Typed or Printed) Name (Typed or Printed) Weld County Board of Commissioners Cha i rman Title Title Title 07/25/94 Date Date Date Signature,Chief Elected Official/Officer• Signature, Chief Elected Official/Officer Signature, Chief Elected Official/Officer Name (Typed or Printed) Name (Typed or Printed) Name (Typed or Printed) Title Title Title Date Date Date Additional StynstureS are Ce4w 4' Only to the Case of"multi junsd coons)" applicants. If thus IS a ttlulti jurisdictional apFllcatlon„₹he Gl to₹.„EEectdd Official of'eadh munlc patty and county participating in fife application must sign, DOH Form 1994-03 HOME Assurances/Cenificationr6 940f 96 (00. LI% 1`'E - (`i1H'T'^WELD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY PHONE(303)352-1551 n ,� P.O. Box A r,. 54 ,� 1� GREELEY,COLORADO 80632 CI EVIV, 'ilC. COLORADO TO: W.H. Webster, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners FROM: Judy Griego, Director, Department of Social Services SUBJECT: HOME Applicant Statement of Assurances and Certifi ations DATE: July 19, 1994 The State has asked us to sign and return the attached Applicant Statement of Assurances and Certifications for the HOME program for 1993/94. The form should have been sent to us when we were awarded the funds but was over looked by the State. They are preparing for their HUD management review which will be conducted the later part of August and noticed the oversight. The Applicant Statement of Assurances and Certifications details the regulations which must be complied in return for receiving Federal assistance. The reason why this item was not discussed at the Housing Authority Work Session was that we did not receive it until Monday afternoon. We would prefer to have it added rather than waiting another month for the August Housing Authority meeting. The Board approved virtually the same document in March, 1994 for our CDBG funds. We are recommending that the Board approve the HOME Applicant Statement of Assurances and Certifications. If you have any questions please telephone me at 352-1551 extension 6200. 940696 Hello