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RESOLUTION NO.1A Of) 5 - () / q
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IN THE
DEVELOPMENT AND SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION UNDER THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT LEAD-BASED
PAINT HAZARD CONTROL GRANT PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING OBJECTIVES AND
PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS AND A LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION WITH APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS, AS AUTHORIZED
AND REQUIRED BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974,
AS AMENDED AND THE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT OF 1990, AS
AMENDED AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, is concerned with the development of viable
urban communities including decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanded
economic opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, has a special concern for persons of low and very
low income; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, as a CDBG entitlement city, wishes to participate
in a grant application with the City of Fort Worth under the Lead:Based Paint Hazard Control
Grant Program, under Section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Hazard Reduction Act of
1992 (Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992) and all other applicable
laws, which will include approximately $250,000 for lead hazard control activities within the
City of Denton; and
WHEREAS, in carrying out these activities, the City of Denton, Texas, intends to comply
with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. l70l(u) and will
provide training, employment and other economic opportunity for low and very low income
persons (as defined in 24 C.F.R. 135.5) and for business concerns which provide economic
opportunity for low and very low income person; and
WHEREAS, the primary goal for the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program is
to reduce the exposure of young children to lead-based paint hazards in their home; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas has met or will meet all citizen participation
requirements, if any, including the holding of public hearings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to authorize the City
Manager to participate with the City of Fort Worth in the development and submission of the
grant application; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
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SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizes the City
Manager to participate in a joint grant submission with the City of Fort Worth to submit to the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and all appropriate officials
thereof, all necessary certifications, grant agreements and other documents as well as appropriate
assurances for entitlement of funds under the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, as amended, and the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, and all other
applicable laws, as necessary, to obtain a grant under the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant
Program.
SECTION 2. That the City Council authorizes and directs the City Manager, or his
designee, to represent and act on behalf of the City of Denton in applying for and working with
the City of Fort Worth and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, in
regard to such grant application.
SECTION 3. That the City Secretary is hereby authorized to furnish true, complete and
correct copies of this resolution to all interested parties.
SECTION 4. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the cJ, L/fh- day of If/{ÆAf
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2005.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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