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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. c9 A RESOLUTION designating the Planning Commission as the Block Grant Advisory Committee and establishing a Council policy regarding Community Development Block Grant funding for the City of Pasco. WHEREAS, the city is obligated to develop a local annual block grant program supporting national objectives; and, WHEREAS, federal block grant regulations provide latitude to local governments in developing their annual block grant program to meet local housing and community development needs; and, WHEREAS, local community development needs center around housing, infrastructure, parks, recreation, economic development and community revitalization; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON: Section 1. That the Planning Commission be designated as the City's Block Grant Advisory Committee to assist in development of the Community Development Block Grant Program. Section 2. In developing the annual block grant program, the city will consider only projects that address community development needs in the areas of housing, parks, community sponsored recreation, infrastructure, community facilities, economic development, removal of substandard and hazardous conditions, planning, and other activities that relate directly to improving the physical environment of the city. No social service programs as defined herein below will be funded with block grant dollars. Section 3. The expansion or construction of physical facilities utilized to house social agencies will be considered as an eligible activity under the city's block grant program. Facility and construction expansion does not include minor maintenance and upkeep such as painting and floor covering replacement, nor does it include equipment purchases. Section 4. For purposes of this policy, social service programs are those programs carried on by non-profit organizations (including governmental agency) designed to provide health, welfare, educational and similar activities dealing with the welfare of individual persons. Programs operated by the City of Pasco such, as recreational programs, are not included in this definition. f or day of ATTEST: PASED by the City Council of tty e Pa o this 0 7 1991. Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk AP ;At Rubstello, ity Attorney