HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1986-012-R-86A. February 11, 1986
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A RESOLUTION
Creating an "Affirmative Action Plan" i
Directed Toward the Utilization of Lower
Income Evanston Residents, Evanston Small
Businesses and Minority Businesses in the
Implementation of the 1986-87 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
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WHEREAS, The City of Evanston did apply for and is expected to receive a
1986-87 Community Development Block Grant from the U' S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, the City ,Council of the City of Evanston did authorize and
direct the City Manager to sign all necessary certifications and assurances in
: applying for said block grant and allocation pledging that Evanston will conduct the
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program in comformity with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L.
88-352); Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-284); Section 3 of the
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended; and Section 109 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Executive Order
11246; Executive Order 1 1Ob3; and Executive Order 1 1625; and
WHEREAS, the Community. Development Block Grant assurance requires,
among other things, that the City of Evanston comply with 24 CFR Part 135,
Employment Opportunities for Businesses and Lower Income Persons in Connection
with Assisted Projects and Utilization of Minority Businesses; and
WHEREAS, 24 CFR Part 135 directs the City of Evanston to develop a
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"Section 3 Affirmative Action Plan" which identifies the maximum feasible use of
lower income Evanston residents and eligible business concerns which qualify as
small under the small business size standards of the Small Business Administration in
.1 the implementation of its grant programs; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order 11625 mandates increased utilization of
minority businesses, and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) has recommended the adoption of goals for participation by minority business
enterprises in the implementation . of the 1986-87 Community Development Block
Program (March 1, 1986 - February 28, 1987), and
F WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act Committee in an
effort to assure citizen participation of the Affirmative Action Plan did hold a
public meeting on February 11, 1986, to receive citizen comments on the
development of said Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act Committee
recommends the adoption of the 1986-87 Affirmative Action Plan;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Evanston,. Cook County, Illinois, that the following program, referred to as the
Twelfth Year Community Development Section 3 Affirmative Action Plan, is hereby
approved, and the City Manager is directed to carry out said program:
TWELFTH YEAR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN
I. EMPLOYEES
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The positions to be funded by the City of Evanston's Twelfth Year
Community Block Grant (CDBG) Program will be to the following agencies and for
the general purposes outlined below:
CITY OF EVANSTON
CDBG Program Administration - to provide general grant management:
1 Coordinator CDBG Program (100%)
3 Community Development Planners (100%)
1 Community Development Planner Aide (100%)
1 Secretary (100%)
1 Assistant to the City Manager Economic Development (30%)
I Economic Development Planner (30%)
1 Accountant (50%)
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µ Housing Rehabilitation - Construction Administration - to provide technical and
} financial assistance to low and moderate income persons, eliminating health and
safety hazards, upgrading neighborhoods, and maintaining an adequate supply of
good housing for low and moderate income persons.
1 Assistant Director of Rehabilitation and Property Maintenance (70%)
1 Finance Specialist (100%)
I Construction Specialist (100%)
1 Clerk Typist (100%)
Housing Rehabilitation and Property Maintenance Administration - to provide
administrative support for the housing rehabilitation and property maintenance
program.
1 Director of Housing Rehabilitation and Property Maintenance (50%)
• 1 Secretary II (70%)
Multi -Family Housing Inspection Program - to provide a multi -family housing
inspection program to the CDBG neighborhoods in an effort to correct and prevent
deterioration of the housing stock.
1 Property Maintenance Inspector (100%)
1 Secretary II (30%)
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Emergency Assistance Services - to provide emergency housing, food and energy
services to very low income households or households without any income.
1 Full-time Coordinator (100%)
1 Full-time Caseworker (100%)
• 1 Part-time Caseworker (100%)
1 Part-time Clerk Typist II (100%)
Housing Planner Program - to coordinate and develop City housing programs and
develop the Housing Assistance Plan (HAP).
1 Housing Planner (67%)
1 Secretary II (67%)
Human Relations - Fair Housing - To provide assistance which enables the Fair
Housing Commission to enforce the Fair Housing Ordinance while also assisting the
City in determining housing patterns.
1 Part-time Housing Educator (100%)
The recruitment and hiring of the aforementioned personnel shall be
performed in accordance with the City of Evanston's Affirmative Action Plan and
Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines. In addition, agencies receiving
City of Evanston Community Development Block Grant funds shall be required to
develop certain policies in accordance with Resolution 24-R-79 adopted by the City
Council of the City of Evanston, on May 14, 1979.
II. PROJECTS/GOALS
Evanston's Twelfth Year Community Development Block Grant Program
designates the following activities for funding during the 1986-87 Program Year.
Total allocations are given in Column A; dollar amounts to be let for contract
and/or purchase of goods and services are shown in Column B.
A
B
Public Service
Food Aid Center of Evanston
$15,106
$15,106,
Evanston Community Defender Office
57,517
57,517
Evanston Legal Services
2,942
2,942
YWCA Shelter Project
17,621
17,621
Youth Job Center of Evanston, Inc.
49,634
49,634
• Literature Distribution
Emergency Assistance Services
3,486
3,486
51,394
Economic Development
Commercial Area Assistance Program
50,000
49,400
Small Business Development Program (ECDC)
86,262
86,262
Evanston Inventure
20,000
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Neighborhood Revitalization
Parking Service Access Program
Reba Park Redevelopment
Foster School Auditorium Renovation
Fleetwood/Jourdain Community Center Rehab
Fleetwood /Jourdain Park and Turnaround
Development
Fleetwood /Jourdain Community Center
Roof Repair
Rehab of the Child Care Center of Evanston
Tree Planting
Howard Street Sidewalks
Cul-de-Sac Construction
Catchbasin Replacement
Curb Replacement
Handicapped Accessibility
Green Bay Road Landscaping
Viaduct Pavement Replacement:Grn Bay Rd.
Green Bay Road Corridor
Housing Rehabilitation
Single -Family Housing Rehab.Loans
Housing Rehab Construction Administration
Housing Rehab/Property Maintenance
Housing Planner
Multi -Family Inspector
Multi -Family Housing Rehab
Minor Repairs/Painting Assistance
Housing Rehabilitation Services/ECDC
Administration/Planning
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12,000
10,000
5,000
7,050
40,600
30,000
10,000
10,000
25,000
12,500
48,000
59,500
17,000
14,582
50,000
8,700
75,000
130,380
45,407
35,203
47,330
75,000
271,908
67,487
CDBG Administration 233,394
Housing Planner 10,206
Fair Housing Program 20,000
ECDC Corporate Maintenance 49,008
Unspecified Local Option 66,365
TOTALS $1,840,582
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12,000
10,000
5,000
7,050
36,540
27,000
10,000
7,700
25,000
12,500
48,000
59,500
12,700
13,256
50,000
8,700
75,000
2,100
75,000
271,908
67,487
4,500
49,008
$1,171,91.7
In order to implement Executive Order 11625 which mandates increased utilization
of minority businesses, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
has suggested the following formula to determine a realistic goal:
Minority Business Estimated Total Dollar Estimated Minority
Enterprise Goal X amount to be let for = Agency and Business
contracts and/or Participation level
purchase of goods and contracts and/or
services (in total dollars)
30% X $1,171,917 = $351,575
(a) (b) (c)
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Evanston establish a goal
of $351,575 by which minority businesses and agencies will participate in the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the 1986-87 year.
III. BUSINESS UTILIZATION
In order to reach the goals and objectives of Evanston's Affirmative Action
Plan, the following steps will be taken:
A. The City Manager and/or a designate is hereby authorized to seek the
advice, counsel and assistance of all qualified agencies, public or
private, in the administration of the Evanston Affirmative Action
Plan.
B. All departments of the City involved in the solicitation of services
for the Community Development Block Grant Program shall notify
the Evanston Review and Dodge Reports of the appropriate
businesses listed on the registry of small Evanston businesses and any
additional resources which become available.
C. Each activity will be reviewed to determine if the total activity or a
component could be designated for a small minority business
enterprise.
D. All bids shall contain the following:
1. A certification of Title I, Chapter 12, of the Evanston City Code,
1979, the Fair Employment Practices Ordinance;
2. A Certification of Bidder Regarding Equal Employment
Opportunities in accordance with Executive Order 1 1246; and
3. A Certification of Bidder Regarding Employment Opportunities
for Project Area Businesses and Lower Income Persons.
E. The administrative departments of the City shall cooperate with all
agencies, public and private, formed for the purpose of assisting
eligible Evanston small and/or minority business concerns including,
but not limited to, the preparation and submission of bids for service.
F. The Office of the City Manager of the City of Evanston, in
conjunction with the Housing and Community Development Act
Committee of the City of Evanston, shall be charged with the
responsibility for implementation and procedural development of the
aforesaid policy.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ADOPTED: „��� �L%, 1986