HomeMy WebLinkAbout2559_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 2559
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT TO
ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP OPEN-SPACE LAND
WHEREAS, Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, pro-
vides for the making of grants by the Housing and Home Finance Ad-
ministrator 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 carrying 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
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands desires to acquire ownership in
Fee Simple of certain land known as Prospect Park for the purpose of
preserving open-space land as a park and recreational facility and a
historic and scenic site; and
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regu-
lations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating that
Title, provide that no person shall be discriminated 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 Appli-
cant 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) com-
pliance with Federal labor standards, and (3) compliance with Fed-
eral requirements relating to equal employment opportunity; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of acquiring said in-
terest will be $560, 000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Redlands,
1. That an application be made to the Housing and Home Finance
Agency for a grant in an amount authorized by Title V11 of the Hous-
ing Act of 1961, as amended, which amount is presently estimated to
be $280, 000, and that the Applicant will pay the balance of the cost
from other funds available to it®
2. That adequate open-space land for the locality cannot effec-
tively be provided through the use of existing undeveloped or pre-
dominantly undeveloped land.
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3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute and to file such application with the Housing and Home
Finance Agency, 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 auth-
orized correspondent of the Applicant.
4. That the proposed acquisition 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 use designated in said application and approved by
the Housing and Home Finance Agency.
5. That the United States of America and the Housing and Home
Finance Administrator be, and they hereby are, assured of full com-
pliance by the Applicant with regulations of the Housing and Home
Finance Agency effectuating Title V1 of the Civil Rights Act of
1964.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS 4th day of October, 1966.
ATTEST:
sZ Waldo F. Burrouqb,��J_
Mayor of the City of-Redlands
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APPROVED FOR FORM:
s/ -Edward F. Taylor
City Attorney