0647 RESOLUTION NO .
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS , ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING FILING OF
FULL APPLICATION FOR SMALL CITIES PROGRAM
FUNDING, MAKING CERTAIN ASSURANCES TO DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZING
MAYOR TO CERTIFY CONTENTS OF THIS RESOLUTION .
[ WHEREAS , the City of West Memphis , Arkansas desires to continue
in the undertaking of a variety of community improvement and develop-
ment activities with funds available under the provisions of Title I
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 , as amended by
the 1977 Act ; and
WHEREAS , in keeping with this desire , the City has submitted a
Pre-Application for a grant of funds available under the Small
Cities Program as authorized by Section 106 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended by the 1977 Act ; and
WHEREAS , on the basis of the City ' s Pre-Application ' s rating
and ranking in comparison to like Pre-Applications from counties and
other cities , the Department of Housing and Urban Development has
invited the City to submit a full Application for such funding ; and
WHEREAS , on the basis of th? City Council ' s review of the
materials related to the Small Cities Program Application and in
light of its desire to undertake Community Development Program
activities within the geographic area of the City that was designated
in the Pre-Application , the City Council hereby determines that the
public interest will be served by making the findings , determinations ,
approvals , and authorizations contained herein .
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS :
1 . That the Application for Federal assistance on Standard
Form 424, dated September 7 , 1978 , requesting a Federal Grant for
the First Year Program in the amount of $450 ,020; the Project
Summary on Form HUD-7066 ; and the Cost Summary on Form HUD-7067 ,
accompanying said Application, are hereby approved and the Mayor is
authorized to file with the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment said forms and related papers , maps and assurances required to
Low comprise a full Application for a Multi -Year Comprehensive Grant
under the Small Cities Program.
2 . That the Community Development and Housing Plan , dated
September, 1978, is hereby in all respects approved as the planning
document to guide these activities during the three-year life of the
Comprehensive Program within the targeted geographic area , until and
unless said Plan may be amended at some future date by official City
Council action .
3. That it hereby recognizes that the Housing Assistance Plan
as prepared for the current fiscal year under the City ' s Hold Harmless
Entitlement Program shall remain valid and applicable for the current
fiscal year with respect to the Small Cities Program.
4. That the Department of Housing and Urban Development is
hereby assured that the City will comply with the requirements of
Section 570. 309 of notifying the general public through publication
of legal notices that the full Application has been filed respectively
with the A-95 Clearinghouses and the Department of Housing and Urban
Development , and that persons may challenge the consistency of facts
and assurances contained in said Application .
5 . That the City herein makes the assurances and certifications
required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development as in-
cluded on Exhibit I , Assurances , which is attached hereto and in-
corporated herein as part of this resolution .
6 . That this resolution shall take effect immediately .
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 511, rg:47 /,1? Lefi
1978.
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