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A RESOLUTION
Creating Displacement Strategy
Directed Toward The Mitigation of
Involuntary Displacement of Evanston Residents
in the Implementation of the
1987-1988 Community Development Block Grant Program
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WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States did pass the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, which is known as the Public Law 93-383 and
was amended by the Pub. L 95-557, Pub. L 96-399, Pub. L 97-35, and Pub. L. 98-181:
and
WHEREAS, Title I of the Act makes block grants available for certain
housing and community development activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is an "Entitlement City" by definition of
said Act, and as such, is eligible for grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston must certify that, prior to the submission
• of its application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, it has met
certain participation requirements, as outlined in Subpart D, S 570.301(a)(2) in the
Community Development Block Grant Rules and Regulations; and
WHEREAS, said Rules and Regulations include a provision in Subpart D
requiring that the City of Evanston develop, adopt, make public and implement a
statement of local policy indicating the steps that will be taken to minimize
displacement and mitigate any adverse effects on low and moderate income
households in Evanston; and
WHEREAS, such a strategy has been developed, by evaluating which
Community Development Block Grant Program activities may result in residential
displacement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, in an effort to assure community
participation in the development and implementation of the Displacement Strategy
did hold a public hearing on December 9, 1986 to receive citizen comments on the
Strategy's content; and
WHEREAS, the City's Housing and Community Development Act
Committee did approve said Displacement Strategy at its meeting on December 9,
1986;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, that the attached Displacement Strategy marked as
Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved
and the City Manager is hereby directed to carry out said Strategy.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Adopted: �� 198V
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