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2 October 26, 1993 ~.,~A RESOLU~ONAP~ROVINGTHE 1994 COMMUNITyDEVELOPMENT PROG~OFiTHE!~IT~,OFPORTSMOUTH, iVIRGINIA, AUTHORIZING,~THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE CITY'S 1994 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Housing and Community,Development Act of 1974, as amended (Act), financial assistance is provided to localities for undertaking and carrying out development activities; and WHEREAS, the required public hearing has been held and the City Council has reviewed the Proposed 1994 Conununity Development Program's Statement of Objectives, and the Use of Funds; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that this Council take official action regarding the 1994 Community Development Program (Program) to comply with the regulations of aforementioned Act; and WHEREAS, this Council is aware of the federal regulations governing the undertaking and carrying out of activities under the Housing and Community Development Program; and W~EREAS, 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 1994 Community Development Program's Proposed Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds and Uniform Displacement Policy 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 1994 Community Development Program's Proposed Statement of Objectives and Use of Funds, and Uniform Displacement Policy having been reviewedand considered, be and hereby are, approved in all respects and the City Manager is hereby authorized to file the Final Statement ~of-Objectives and Use of Funds and any additional information as may be required,w!~h~ 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 officer 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 Progrsan." Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb Nays: None B. Resolution approving Amendment No. 24 to the Crawford Conservation and Redevelopment Plan fOr the Crawford Urban Renewal Project. Motion by Mr. Epperson, and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to adopt the following resolution and was adopted by the following vote: