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WHEREAS, PUrsuant to.th~!~Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (Act), a~d the Cranston - Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1992, as amended, (Act) financial assistance is provided to enable localities to provide decent housing, establish and maintain a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities for Iow to moderate income residents; and WHEREAS, each of the three community planning and development programs (Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and the Emergency Shelter Grant) will be operated on a single consolidated program year; and WHEREAS, the required public hearing has been held and the City Council has reviewed the Proposed 1998-2002 Consolidated Plan and the 1998 Action Plan's Statement of Objectives and Use of funds; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that this Council take official action regarding the 1998-2002 Consolidated Plan and the 1998 Action Plan (Plan) to corn ply with the regulations of the aforementioned Acts; and WHEREAS, this Council is aware of the federal regulations governing the undertaking and carrying out of activities under the Consolidated Plan Program; and WHEREAS, this Council recognizes its responsibility to direct that safeguards be established to protect employees from using their position for a purpose that gives the appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business or other ties; and WHEREAS, this Council has found said 1998-2002 Consolidated Plan and 1998 Action Plan's Proposed Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds appropriate to meet the needs of the City and, therefore, acceptable. NOW THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the 1998-2002 Consolidated Plan and the 1998 Action Plan's Proposed Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds having been reviewed and considered, said plans be and hereby are approved in all respects, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to fi le the Final Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds and any additional information as may be required with the Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to obtain funding for the Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is designated as the certifying office and authorized representative of the City of Portsmouth and shall provide assurances as required of the locality by the Act for the approval of the Program." Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, HOlley Nays: None MotiOn by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to adopt the following Ordinance, and Was adOpted bY the following vote: . "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPR ATE $4,817,000 FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 1998 ACTION PLAN COMPONENT OF THE CITY'S CONSOLIDATED COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN."