12-13 - TxCDBG 23-24 Community Development Fund Application

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WHEREAS, the City of Paris, agrees to maintain written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award, and administration of contracts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PARIS, TEXAS, 1. That a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program application for the Community Development Fund is hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with the Texas Department of Agriculture. 2. That the City's application be placed in competition for funding under the Community Development Fund. 3. That the application be for up to $500,000.00 of grant funds to provide sewer system improvements. 4. That all funds will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state, local and programmatic requirements including but not limited to procurement, environmental review, labor standards, real property acquisition, and civil rights requirements. 5. That it further be stated that the City of Paris is committing at minimum $75,000 from its General Fund as a cash contribution toward the administration, engineering, and/or construction activities of this sewer system improvements project. 6. The City of Paris adopts the following policies: a. Citizen Participation Plan and Grievance Procedures (Form A1013); b. Excessive Force Policy (Form A1003); c. Fair Housing Policy (Form A1015); d. Section 504 Policy and Grievance Procedures (Form A1004); and e. Code of Conduct Policy (Form A1002). 7, The City of Paris affirms its commitment to conduct a project -specific analysis and take all appropriate action necessary to comply with program requirements for the following: f. Section 3 economic opportunity; g. Limited English Proficiency; and h. Activity to affirmatively Further Fair Housing choice. Passed and approved this 27th day of February, 2023. Paula Portugal, Mayor