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RESOLUTION NO. ~~ 1$
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, APPROVING
THE STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR
THE SEVENTH YEAR ENTITLEMENT INCREMENT OF
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM, MAKING CERTAIN REQUIRED CERTIFICA-
TIONS TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SUBMIT THE PROGRAM MATERIALS TO THE U. S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
LITTLE ROCK AREA OFFICE.
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis is desirous of undertaking
a variety of community improvement activities rith funds available
under the provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Statement of Community Development Objectives
and Projected Use of Funds for the Seventh Year Entitlement incre-
ment dated June 7, 1990 has been prepared by the Community Develop-
ment Agency of West Memphis; and
MHEREAS, the City Council has reviered and discussed the
contents of the June 7, 1990 Statement of Community Development
~~~ Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for the Seventh Year,
recognizing that it may make changes during the present meeting;
and
WHEREAS, the City is so required to submit to the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development certain certifications
of compliance rith applicable statutes and executive orders
associated rith the Community Development Hlock Grant Program.
HOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That the Statement of Community Development Objectives and
Projected Use of Funds for the Seventh Year Community
Development Block Grant Program is hereby approved as a
Final Statement in all respects to serve as the guiding
instrument for the implementation of the Seventh Year
Program; said program to be administered by the Community
Development Agency of West Memphis.
2. That the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to submit to the
Little Rock Area Office of the U. S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development said Final Statement of Community
Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds.
3. That the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to provide
additional information to the U. S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development as may be required; and to certify
compliance rith current requirements for citizen
participation and public accountability in developing the
annual entitlement increment, rith the requirements of the
applicable civil rights late and Executive Orders
pertaining thereto, rith the requirements that the
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projected use of funds has been developed so as to give
maximum feasible priority to activities rhich rill benefit
lor- and moderate-income persons or aid in the prevention
or elimination of slums and blight, and rith other
applicable lars; and that the Director of the Community
Development Agency of West liemphis be designated the 'lead
person' for the Community Development Block Grant Program.
4. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval.
DATE PASSED:
June 7, 1990
Approved:
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Attest:
Spgnspred By:
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WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
SEVENTH YEAR (FY90) ENTITLEMENT
FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
JUNE 7, 1990
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INTRODUCTION
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
has designated the City of West Memphis, Arkansas as an
Entitlement City under the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program as authorized by the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended. As an Entitlement City, West
Memphis will receive a specified amount of funds annually for use
in carrying aut a variety of community development and improvement
activities under the auspices of the CDBG Program. West Memphis
will be entitled to receive the annual grant so long as its
performance is in accordance with statutory and regulatory
requirements of the CDBG Program and HUD.
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This Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and
Projected Use of Funds (Statement) has been prepared by and is
subject to modification through a process which affords maximum
public accountability and citizen participation. The Community
Development Agency of West Memphis conducted a public hearing on
May 7, 1990 to receive citizen recommendations on the scope of the
Seventh Year CDBG Program. The Proposed Statement, as prepared,
was published in the West Memphis Evening Times on Wednesday, May
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June 7, 1990
page 2
23, 1990, after it had been presented in an open meeting of the
City Council of West Memphis, Arkansas on May 17, 1990. A second
public hearing to gain citizen reaction and response to the
Proposed Statement was held on May 31, 1990.
The Final Statement was prepared and made available to the
public prior to its being submitted to the Little Rock Area Office
of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City
Council approved the content of the Final Program at its regular
meeting on June 7, 1990. Moreover, copies of this Final Statement
and any modifications thereto will be available at the offices of
the Community Development Agency of West Memphis, 205 South
Redding Street, during normal business hours, Monday - Friday.
The City of West Memphis looks forward to the Seventh Year
(FY90) of the Entitlement Community Development Block Grant
Program and hopes to continue providing meaningful site
improvements and various community development activities that are
essential to revitalizing our neighborhoods and providing benefits
primarily for low and moderate income persons within the
community. The City recognizes that there are needs for community
development and public improvements in many parts of West Memphis
and that there are not sufficient funds available to satisfy all,
or even a majority of these acknowledged needs. The City continues
to strive toward implementation of a well-conceived community
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June 7, 1990
page 3
development program that truly maximizes benefits for for and
moderate income persons and/or eliminates slum and blight and
prevents the recurrence of blighting influences.
STATEI'IENT OF COMIiUHITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
The following community development objectives will be
addressed through implementation of the Seventh Year CDBG
Entitlement Program.
1. To improve housing conditions available in the community,
especially those which provide housing for for and
moderate income persons.
2. To provide for public facility improvements including
street and drainage projects in areas which are
concentrated with low and moderate income persons.
3. To minimize displacement of site occupants through the
carrying out of projects and activities, recognizing that
should displacement occur, technical and financial
assistance to relocate the displacee in replacement
housing within his/her economic means will be provided in
accordance with the stipulations of the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Policies Act of 1970.
PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS
The City of West 1lemphis anticipates that it will receive
5500,000 under the Seventh Year (FY90) CDBG Entitlement Program.
If less that this amount is received, the costs and scope of the
projects described herein will be adjusted accordingly. An
alternative would be to eliminate all or part of one or more
projects from the proposed program. If more than 5500,000 is
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June 7, 1990
page 4
received, the additional funds will be added proportionately to
the line items described herein where such funds will remain until
or unless they are required for another project activity.
The following activities have been designed within the
proposed FY90 Program by the Community Development Agency based
upon previously approved and planned activities and citizen
involvement. It is understood that these activities may be
revised in the future by the City Council of West Memphis,
Arkansas as a result of the continuing citizen participation
planning process.
FY90 PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
Public Facility Improvements:
a. Madison Street Improvements S 139,000
b. South 12th Street Improvements
(Jackson to Jefferson) 197,000
Housing Rehabilitation 78,000
Program Administration 8~ Planning 86.000
Total Seventh Year CDBG Program S 500,000
The above items constitute the pro3ected use of Seventh Year
CDBG funds as of the date of this Statement. In submitting this
Statement to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
the City of West Memphis certifies that these activities have been
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June 7, 1990
page 5
selected with maximum feasible benefits to persons of low and
moderate income. The public facilities improvements are all
located in geographic areas that are comprised predominately of
residents of low and moderate income.
EFFECTIVERESS
The Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and
Projected Use of Funds has been prepared in light of the previous
public hearing and input from members of the West Memphis City
Council. Citizens are invited to comment on this Statement by
sending their comments to the Community Development Agency of West
Memphis, 205 South Redding Street, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301.
Copies of the Final Statement are available for public inspection
and review during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, in the
Community Development Agency offices.
Various recommendations and comments or suggestions that are
made as a result of citizen review of this Statement as appearing
in the West Memphis Evening Times will be forwarded to the City
Council for the Council's consideration as it reviews the Final
Statement of Community Development Objectives and the Projected
Use of Funds for the Seventh Year Program prior to making final
approval. When adopted, the Final Statement will remain in full
force and effect for the duration of the Seventh Year Program, or
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June 7, 1990
page 6
until it is modified or amended by the City Council.
As with previous Community Development Block Grant
Programs, the Community Development Agency of West Memphis
rill administer the Seventh Year CDBG Program on behalf of
the City of West Memphis.
CITY t~F WEST MEMPHIS, /~RKAHSAS
By:
eith M. Ingra M or