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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 Signed ,,/,~,~r~,~, ~/~~.~ ..... Name ~, ~/1~/" ~ 4~,~M4~ro Title /14)~O~- Date ~./~ -~ Attested~~ C/~ ~/XtTU~