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5919 MAIN STREET .  NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652 . 727.853.1016


TO:City of New Port Richey City Council
FROM:Debbie L. Manns, City Manager
DATE:7/8/2021
RE:Department of Economic Development Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program

REQUEST:
The request is for the City Council to read and consider approving the resolutions as presented in respect to the administration of the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG.)

DISCUSSION:

As you already know, the City decided to participate directly with the Department of Economic Development in lieu of being a subrecipient to Pasco County in relationship to the Housing Rehabilitation Program.  In order to comply with the program requirements and also as a condition of receiving CDBG funds, the City is required to publicly read and approve several resolutions and they are as listed below:

 

  • Resolution No. 2021-40 in respect to adopting procedures relating to complaints under the city’s CDBG grants
  • Resolution No. 2021-41 adopting a policy in respect to small woman owned and minority businesses for use in administering the CDBG grants and adopting a policy relating to the employment of minorities by the city
  • Resolution No. 2021-42 related to tenant assistance, relocation and real property acquisition
  • Resolution No. 2021-43 in respect to a policy related city purchases including a minority business enterprise policy for use in administering CDBG grants
  • Resolution No. 2021-44 related to a policy involving citizen participation in the city’s CDBG program 
  • Resolution No. 2021-45 related to Non-Violent Civil Rights Demonstrations

 

The above referenced resolutions have been reviewed by the City Attorney and he has opined that they are consistent with the law relating to the use of the Community Development Block Grant Funds.



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ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
RES 2021-40 Complaint and Grievance ProceduresResolution Letter
RES 2021-41 Affirmative Action Plan - EEO PolicyResolution Letter
RES 2021-42 Anti Displacement and Relocation PolicyResolution Letter
RES 2021-43 Citizens Participation PlanResolution Letter
RES 2021-44 CDBG Procurement PolicyResolution Letter
RES 2021-45 Prohibition on Use of Excessive Force PolicyResolution Letter