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.
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ATTEST:
PASED by the City Council of tty e Pa o this 0 7
1991.
Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk
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Rubstello, ity Attorney