2000-151 ORDINANCE NO ~gTg7/~--/~-/
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAG]~R 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
HOUSING 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, wmhes to apply for
and obtan a grant of approximately $1 million under the Lead-Based Pant 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 C~ty of Denton, Texas, intends to comply with
Section BI of the Housmg and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 U S C 1701(u) and will
provide tlanlng, employment and other economic opportunity for low and very low income
persons (Os defined m 24 C F R 135 5) and for busmess concerns which provide economic
oppomunty for low and very low raceme person, and
WHEREAS, the primary goal for the Lead-Based Pamt Hazard Control Grant Program is
to reduce the exposure of young children to lead-based pant hazards in their home, and
WHEREAS, if the City of Denton, Texas, obtans fun(hng - through ~ts Department of
Communlty Development - It will develop a lead-based program, a portion of which will be to
pursue partnerships with the Denton County Health Department Nursing Services D~v~slon to
admunste[ blood level lead testing and to prowde education with the Denton Independent School
District for referral of"at nsk" children not currently bemg tested, and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas has met or will meet all citizen parhclpatlon
requirements, if any, mcludlng the holding ofpubhc heanngs, and
!~rlEREAS, the Residential Lead-Based Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 mentioned
above, th~ Commnmty Development Act of 1974, the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990,
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 s~gn and submit to the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development and all appropriate offimals 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 Commumty Development Act of 1974, as amended,
and the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, and all other apphcable 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, anthonzes 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 furmsh true, complete and
correct copies of tNs ordinance to all interested parties
SECTION 4 That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /r~'t~ day of ~ ,2000
JAC M~.~g~5 I~fi~YOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPR"OVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY
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