Res 1529 5/7/1974RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ASSISTANCE.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls desires to implement
innovative and sophisticated approaches to urban problem solving
and such implementation is essential to the development of the Urban
Development Goals which were adopted by the Board of Aldermen by
Resolution No. 1269; and,
WHEREAS, Federal funds for such project are available under
the provisions of Title VII, Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954,
Public Law 83-560, as amended by Public Law 89-117, through the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development; and,
WHEREAS, The City Planning Department has prepared an
application for a grant in the amount of $38,400 for the purpose
of financing the necessary studies, surveys and publications required
for the implementation of such approaches.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Gerald G. Fox, City Manager, is authorized and
directed to complete and file the application for such grant with
the Department of Housing and Urban Development; the City Manager
is further authorized to sign any necessary documents requested to
carry out and complete such project on behalf of the City.
SECTION 2. With regard to this grant, the City shall follow
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which provides that it is
the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional
limitations, fair housing throughout the United States, and requires
the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to
administer the department's programs and activities in a manner affirma-
tively to further the policies of such Title VIII.
SECTION 3. With regard to this grant, the City agrees to
follow the Equal Employment Opportunity Clause contained in Part II,
Terms and Conditions, Comprehensive Planning Grant Agreement, which
provides that the grantee shall not discriminate against any employee
or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex or
national origin, and will take affirmative action to insure equal
opportunity in its employment practices.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 74& DAY OF At-X.,1974.
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