HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1968-010-R-68May 6, 1968
10-R-68
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS Title VII of the Housing Act of_1961, as amended,
rovides for the making of grants by the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development 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 Evanston (herein sometimes referred to
as "Applicant") desires to acquire and develop a fee simple
interest to certain land known as 2641 Sheridan Road, which land
is to be held and used for permanent open -space land for park and
recreation use; and
WHEREAS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the
regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
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
Applicant and will require among other things (1) compliance
with Federal labor standards, and (2).compliance with Federal
requirements relating to equal employment opportunity; and
WHEREAS it is recognized that the land proposed to be
acquired for open space use is now vacant and will not result
in the displacement of any families or individuals; and
WHEREAS it is estimated that the cost of acquiring and
developing said interests will be $268,045.50,as itemized in the
_application;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF"EVANSTON:
1. That an application be made to the Depar tme nt of Housing and
tIlf
ban Development for a grant in an amount authorized by Title VII the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, which amount is presently �>
estimated to be $134,022.75 and that the Applicant will pay the
balance of the cost from other funds available to it.
2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
execute and to file such application with the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, to provide additional information and to
furnish such documents as may be required by said Department, to
execute such contracts as are required by said Department, and to
act as the authorized correspondent of the Applicant.
3. That the proposed acquisition and development 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 Department of Housing and Urban Development.
is4. That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development„be, and they hereby are, assured of full
compliance by the Applicant with regulations of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964.
5. That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development be, and they hereby are, assured of full
compliance by the Applicant with the Federal labor standards imposed
under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, a
APPROVED
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Adopted / /,�►� 1968
�ecorded 1968
AP OVED AS TO. FORM:
Corpora* -ion Counsel
ame de
Mayor
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