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Res 2720 1/20/1981RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN "AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC BODY APPROVAL OF SECTION 312 REHABILITATION LOANS", AND DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF LOANS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS. WHEREAS,under Section 312 of the Housing Act of 1964, as amended herein referred to as Section 312) , the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ment is authorized, under the conditions and to the extent provided therein, to make loans (Section 312 loans) to owners and tenants of property in certain areas for the rehabilitation of their property and to delegate to or use as agent any local public agency or organization to the extent he determines appropriate and desirable to carry out the objectives of Section 312 in the areas involved; and WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimina- tion on the basis of race, color, or national origin under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance and Executive Order 11063 prohibits discrimination on basis of race, color, creed or national origin in sale, lease or other disposition of residential property (including land intended for residential use) or in the use or occupancy thereof; and WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has responsibility and jurisdiction to carry out one or more Urban Renewal Projects, Neighborhood Development Programs, Concentrated Code Enforcement Programs, or Certified Area Programs in an area or areas delineated in the applicable Urban Revitalization Plan, Grant Contract for Code Enforcement Program or Grant Contract for Certified Area Program, in which Section 312 loans are authorized to be made; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and will significantly benefit the rehabilitation objectives of all such projects and programs administered by the City of Wichita Falls for the City of Wichita Falls to have direct approval authority with respect to Section 312 loans. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The City Manager of Wichita Falls is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls an "Agreement for Public Body Approval of Section 312 Rehabilitation Loans", and to act as the authorized representative of the City of Wichita Falls in connection therewith. SECTION 2. It is cognizant that under an "Agreement for Public Body Approval of Section 312 Rehabilitation Loans" Section 312 loans may be approved only in accordance with outstanding policy of the Department of Housing and Urban s I 2- Development, as it exists from time to time, and subject to availability of funds therefor. SECTION 3. The Director of Planning is hereby authorized to recommend approval, on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, Section 312 loans under the provisions of said Agreement, and such official is hereby directed to recommend approval of such loans only in accordance with the policy of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and subject to availability of funds as determined by that Department. SECTION 4. The United States of America and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the City of Wichita Falls with regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and applicable Executive Orders. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE20.th day of January, 1981 MAYOR ATTEST: iii CITY CLERK