Authorizing application for Community Development Block Grant General Purpose Grant BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF• )
Authorizing Application for a Community )
Development Block Grant General Purpose Grant ) RESOLUTION NO. 19-C)8(0
from the State Department of Commerce and )
Assigning the Director of Public Works as the )
Authorized Representative )
WHEREAS, Lewis County has identified a community development need and
housing priority to seek funding to the State Department of Commerce (COMMERCE)
for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the
application requirements
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Lewis County authorizes
submission of this CDBG General Purpose application to COMMERCE to request up to
$750,000 to construct phase two of a fire station located in Lewis County Fire District
#3, Mossyrock, WA , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of Commissioners
designate the Director of Public Works to sign the application and manage said grant
on behalf of Lewis County and certified that if funded, it
Will comply with applicable provision of Title 1 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other applicable state and federal
laws,
Has provided and will provide opportunities for citizen participation that satisfy
the CDBG requirements of 24 CFR 570 486,
Has or will establish policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance
with RCW 70.235 070 and certifies this project will adhere to these policies,
Will not use assessments against properties owned and occupied by low- and
moderate-income persons or charge user fees to recover the capital costs of
CDBG-funded public improvements from low- and moderate-income
owner-occupants,
Will establish a plan to minimize displacement as a result of activities assisted
with CDBG funds; and assist persons actually displaced as a result of such
activities, as provided in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended,
Will conduct and administer its program in conformance with Title VI of the Civil
Right Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act, and will affirmatively further fair
housing (Title VIII of the Civil Right Act of 1968),
Has or will adopt and enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by
law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged
in nonviolent civil rights demonstration, and has adopted or will adopt and
implement a policy of enforcing applicable state and local laws against
physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the
subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstration within its jurisdiction in
accordance with Section 104(1) of the Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended , and
Lewis County designates the Lewis County Director of Public Works as the
authorized Chief Administrative Official and the authorized representative to act
in all official matters in connection with this application and Lewis County's
participation in the State of Washington CDBG program
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforesaid application is hereby approved
and the Lewis County Director of Public Works is authorized to sign the same
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of April, 2019, after a public hearing was
held March 25, 2019, pursuant to Notices published in The Chronicle on March 12 and
19, 2019
APPROVED AS TO FORM BOA- 0 = COUNTYOMMISSIONERS
Jonathan L Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney 'OUNTY, ASHING +N
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date. Apr 01, 2019
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type. Consent
Authorizing Application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General Purpose Grant from the
Washington State Department of Commerce and assigning the Director of Public Works as the Authonzed
Representative
Contact Josh Metcalf Phone. 3607402762
Department Public Works
Action Needed Approve Resolution
Description
Authorizing Application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General Purpose Grant from the
Washington State Department of Commerce and assigning the Director of Public Works as the Authorized
Representative
Additional Copies
Josh Metcalf, PW, Robin Saline, PW