Res 1660 5/6/1975RESOLUTION NO. /66?
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, and Public Law 93-383, through the Department of Housing and Urban
Development; and,
WHEREAS, the City Planning Division has prepared an application for a grant
in the amount of $60,000 for the purpose of financing the necessary studies, surveys
and publications required for the implementation of such approvals.
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 admin-
ister the department's programs and activities in a manner affirmatively 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
opportunity in its employment practices.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 6th day of May 1975.
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK