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ORDINANCE NO "_ 151
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS TO OBTAIN A GRANT 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 -PAINT HAZARD CONTROL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION WITH
APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS, AS AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED BY THE
HOUSINGS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, 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 apply for
and obtain a grant of approximately $1 million 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, and
WHEREAS, in applying for this grant, the City of Denton, Texas, intends to comply with
Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 U S C 1701(u) and will
provide teaming, 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, if the City of Denton, Texas, obtains funding — through its Department of
Commun ty Development — it will develop a lead -based program, a portion of which will be to
pursue p erships with the Denton County Health Department Nursing Services Division to
administer blood level lead testing and to provide education with the Denton Independent School
District for referral of "at nsk" children not currently being tested, 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 Residential Lead -Based Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 mentioned
above, the Community Development Act of 1974, the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990,
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as amended, require an application and appropriate certification and the City Council deems it in
the public interest to authorize the City Manager to make application for this Grant, NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION 1 That the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizes the City
Manager to sign and submit to the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development and all appropriate officials thereof, a grant application, 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 of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizes the Director
of Planning and Development to handle all fiscal and administrative matters relating to the
application and the administration of the Grant Program if it is funded and all other matters
connected therewith
SECTION 3 That the City Secretary is hereby authorized to furnish true, complete and
correct copies of this ordinance to all interested parties
SECTION 4 That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 104 day of 12000
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY
APPR ZED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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