RES 92-21 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT RESOLUTION NO. ql- 21
CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
WHEREAS,The City of Bainbridge Island is applying to the State of Washington for a Community
Development Block Grant;
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the application requirements;
WHEREAS,The City of Bainbridge Island shall agree to comply with all applicable federal and state
regulations in the event that this application is selected for funding.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resdved:
The City of Bainbridge Island authorizes submission of a Community Development Block Grant
application to the State of Washington for a Planning Only grant.
The City of Bainbridge Island will comply with applicable federal and state regulations including
environmental review;
The City of Bainbridge Island has provided citizens with reasonable advance notice of, and the
opportunity to comment on the proposed housing and community development activities and the
estimated cost of the project in relation to the activities planned to benefit low- and moderate-
income persons;
City of Bainbridge Island will establish a plan to minimize displacement as a result of activities
assisted with CDBG funds; and assist persons actually displaced as a result of such activities;
City of Bainbridge Island will conduct and administer its program in conformance with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968;
City of Bainbridge Island has adopted or will adopt and enforce a policy prohibiting the use of
excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged
in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations, in accordance with Section 519 of public Law 101-144
(November 9, 1989); and has adopted or will adopt and implement a policy of enforcing applicable
state or local laws against physical barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is
the subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction.
City of Bainbridge Island will provide opportunities for citizen participation comparable to the state's
requirements( those described in Section 104(a)(2)(3) of the Act, as amended);
City of Bainbridge Island, when substantial changes are made in the use of funds, will provide
citizens with opportunities to comment;
City of Bainbridge Island will not use assessments against properties owned and occupied by low-
and moderate-income persons or charge user fees to recover the capital cost of CDBG-funded
public improvements from low- and moderate-income owner-occupants;
City of Bainbridge Island will develop a Citizen Participation/Community Development and Housing
Plan as a result of planning activities described in this CDBG Planning-Only grant application, and
the Plan will meet all public hearing and citizen participation requirements; and
CERTIFICATION OF
CITIZEN COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
WHEREAS, The activities of government by their nature relate to relationships with the public; and,
WHEREAS, as with all reasonable people there may arise disagreements as to the manner in which
government programs have been administered, implemented or otherwise managed; and,
WHEREAS, there is a formal appeals process with procedures set forth within the appropriate
ordinances such as the Zoning ordinance, Hearing Examiner ordinance, Planning Commission, for
many official government agencies or actions; and,
WHEREAS, Citizens may need an expression of the process for consideration weather or not such
action is within such official controls; and,
WHEREAS, The Community Development Block Grant Program requires certification that a program
for management of the process of citizens complaint accompany applications for funding under the
Washington Small Cities, Community Development Block Grant Program; and,
NOW THEREFORE, it is certified that the following opportunities are provided for the review of
citizens complaints:
1. Official public meetings of the legislative body, its agencies, and there subcommittees shall
provide for opportunities in meeting for members of the public to bring matters to the attention of
the body. The chairman may take immediate action to consider the matter and either schedule the
matter for consideration of the body or refer the matter to the body, or its agencies, for
consideration. The chairman may also advise the individual in appropriate action in writing,
verbally,or by telephone.
2. Written complaints may be directed to the legislative body, or to any staff person of the
governmental jurisdiction. Upon receipt of a signed complaint by an agent of the jurisdiction. every
attempt should be made to make a written response within fifteen days of the date of receipt.
3. First actions will be for improved communication and understanding of jurisdictional
programs. The appropriate agency staff will be directed to work with citizens to ameliorate the
complaint within a reasonable time. If no action will resolve the complaint through reasonable
discussion and appropriate compromise the complaint will be directed toward the formal appeals
and or legal process.
process and or legal council.
Action appropriate for formal appeals or legal action will be directed to the formal appeals
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