Resolution 121RESOLUTION NO. l 2-
WHEREAS, Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended,
provides for the making of grants by the Housing and Home
Finance Administrator to States and local public bodies to
assist them in the acquisition of permanent interests in land
for open -space uses where such assistance is needed for carry-
ing out a unified or officially coordinated program for the
provision and development of open -space land as part of the
comprehensively planned development of the urban area; and
WHEREAS the City of Edmonds desires to acquire fee simple
title to certain land known as the Thayer Property (legal des-
cription attached), which land, in accordance with the Compre-
hensive Plan, adopted by the City of Edmonds, is to be held and
used for permanent open -space land for Park and Recreational
Purposes and conservation of scenic waterfront; and
WHEREAS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964t and the
regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuat-
ing that Title, provide that no person shall be discriminated
against because of race, color, or national origin in the use
of the land acquired and/or developed; and
WHEREAS it is recognized that the contract for Federal grant
will impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the
Applicant and will require among other things (1) assurances
that families and individuals displaced as a result of the
open space land project will be relocated into decent, safe,
and sanitary housing, (2) compliance with Federal labor stan-
dards, and .(3) compliance with Federal requirements relating
to equal employment opportunity; and
WHEREAS the cost of acquiring said interest will be
$125,000.00; and
NOW,a THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
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THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON:
1. That an application be made to the Housing and Home
Finance Agency for a grant in an amount authorized by Title
VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, which amount is
presently estimated to be $62,500.00 and that the Applicant
will pay the balance of the cost from other funds available
to it.
2. TYm t the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute and to file such application with the Housing and Home
Finance Agency, to provide additional information and to furnish
such documents as may be required by said Agency, to execute
such contracts as are required by said Agency, and to act as
the authorized correspondent of the Applicant.
3. That the proposed acquisition and development is in
accordance with plans for the allocation of land for open -space
uses, and that, should said grant be made, the Applicant will
acquire, develop, and retain said land for the uses designated
in said application and approved by the Housing and Home Finance
Agency.
4. That the United States of America and the Housing and
Home Finance Administrator be, and they hereby are, assured of
full compliance by the Applicant with regulations of the Housing
and Home Finance Agency effectuating Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964.
APPROVED:
CORDON MAXWELL, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
PASSED BY TIE CITY COUNCIL: l & j
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