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Se~ember 1~_ 1971 71-405 "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authorizes submission of an application for federal funds to execute a federally-assisted code enforce- ment program. This program will cover most areas in North and South Mount Hermon and all of Park View which is not included in conservation projects being conducted under the supervision of Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority. For this program, the City is the appli- cant for a federal grant. The work is to be conducted under the supervision of City Depart- ments. The federally-assisted code enforcement program must be completed within three years after contracts are signed. The program is financed with 2/3 federal funds and 1/5 local funds. It will be necessary for the City to spend approximately $100,000 in underground work which is necessary for the execution of this project. This money is not reimbursable to the City as this work does not qualify for allowable public improvement costs. In addition, approxi- mately $800,000 must be spent by the City for street improvements, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, lighting and catch basins allowed in conjunction with the curb and gutter and storm drain system. The total cost of this project is estimated to be $2,648,969.75. The total federal grant requested is $2,069,990.84. The City's 1/$ cost which will be spent in public improvemm~ts will also cover the City's share of relocation payments after July 1, 1972. The Minimum Housing Code for the City of Portsmouth will be the applicable code for thisi project. The City must maintain its normal level of code enforcement in the remainder of the City during execution of a federally-assisted code project." On motion of Mr. Turner, and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDS TO DEFRAY A PORTION OF THE COST OF INSTITUTING AACONCENTRATED PROGRAM ENFORCING THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE, AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MOUNT HERMON AND PARK VIEW AREAS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. WHEREAS, Section 117 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, authorized the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to municipalities to assist them in conducting concentrated programs enforcing certain provisions of local codes and for the construction of certain public improvements in deteriorated or deteriorating areas in which such enforcement, together with such public improvements to be provided by the City, may be expected to arrest the deterioration of such areas; and WHEREAS, it has been represented to the Council, and the Council finds that there exists in the Mount Hermon and Park View areas of the City of Portsmouth certain deteriorated or deteriorating areas for which such a program may be expected to arrest the deterioration of these areas; and WHEREAS, Section 117 of the Housing Act of 1949 as amended, imposes certain obligations upon the City of Portsmouth to assure that any persons who may be displaced as a result of the concentrated code enforcement and public improvements programs are provided decent, safe and sanitary housing; and WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has assured the Council of the City of Portsmouth that any persons who may be displaced as a result of the concen- trated code enforcement and public improvements programs will be relocated into decent, s~fe and sanitary housing in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the regulations of the Department of Housing and. Urban Development provide that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of er be subjecte to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of any program or activity receiving federal funds under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA: 1. That the City Manager be and is hereby directed, for and on behalf of the City of I Portsmouth, to file an application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for funds to defray a portion of the cost of instituting a concentrated program enforcing the provisions of the City Code and for the construction of certain public improvements in the ~ Mount Hermon and Park View areas of the City of Portsmouth as set forth in Section 117 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended; said funds shall represent two-thirds of the cost of the program, which cost is estimated to be $2,648,969.73. 2. That the City Manager is further authorized and directed to provide such information and furnish such documents as may be required by the Department of Housing and Urban Develop~ ment, to execute such contract or contracts as may be ne'cessary for the grant applied for, and to otherwise act as the authorized representative of the City of Portsmouth in accomplish- ing the said program. 3. That during the period of the grant for code enforcement, the City will maintain a level of expenditures for code enforcement activities exclusive of expenditures in any federally assisted code enforcement or Title I urban renewal project areas that is not less than the average yearly expenditure for such activities throughout the City for the two full fiscal years immediately preceding the filing of such' application. 4. That the City will maintain a program for and will provide in a timely manner all necessary public improvements for the code enforcement areas.