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R-96-46 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1997 ACTION PLAN OF THE CITY OF <br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE <br />DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE CITY'S 1997 COMMUNITY PLANNING <br />AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT ENTITLEMENT. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to the Housing and Community Development <br />Act of 1974, as amended (Act}, and the Cranston - Gonzalez <br />National Affordable Housing Act of 1992, as amended, {Act) <br />financial assistance is provided to enable localities to <br />provide decent housing, establish and maintain a suitable <br />living environment, and expand economic opporuunities for low <br />to moderate income residents; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, each of the three community planning and <br />development programs (Community Development Block Grant, Home, <br />and the Emergency Shelter Grant) shall be operated on a single <br />consolidated program year; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the required public hearing has been held and the <br />City Council has reviewed the Proposed 1997 Action Plan's <br />Statement of Objectives, and Use of funds; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, it is necessary that this Council take official <br />action regarding the 1997 Action Plan (Plan) to comply with the <br />regulations of the aforementioned Acts; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this Council is aware of the federal regulations <br />governing the undertaking and carrying out of acuivities under <br />the Consolidated Plan Program; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this Council recognizes its responsibility to <br />direct that safeguards be established to prevent employees from <br />using their position for a purpose that gives the appearance of <br />being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or <br />others, particularly those with whom they have family, business <br />or other ties; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this Council has found said 1997 Action Plan's <br />Proposed Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds appropriate <br />to meet the needs of the City and, therefore, acceptable. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City <br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the 1997 Action Plan's Proposed <br />Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds having been reviewed <br />and considered, be and hereby are, approved in all respects and <br />the City Manager is hereby authorized to file the Final <br />Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds and any additional <br />information as may be required with the Department of Housing <br /> <br /> <br />