Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: April 7, 2021

Business Meeting: April 13, 2021

Summary:

Authorizing Application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General Purpose Grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce and assigning the Director of Public Works as the Authorized Representative. The application is to request up to $900,000 on behalf of Lewis County Water District 1 (LCWD1) for a new 158,000 gallon water reservoir and replacement of approximately 1,600 linear feet of water line on SR 131, including a bridge crossing.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Robin Saline, PW; Kim Amrine, PW; Josh Metcalf, PW; Tina Hemphill, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County has identified a community development need and housing priority to seek funding to the State Department of Commerce (COMMERCE) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); and

WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the application requirements; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held April 6, 2021, pursuant to Notices published in The Chronicle on March 25 and April 1, 2021.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Lewis County authorizes submission of this CDBG General Purpose application to COMMERCE to request up to $900,000 on behalf of Lewis County Water District 1 (LCWD1) for a new 158,000 gallon water reservoir and replacement of approximately 1,600 linear feet of water line on SR 131, including a bridge crossing; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of Commissioners designate the Director of Public Works to sign the application and manage said grant on behalf of Lewis County and certified that if funded, it:

Will comply with applicable provision of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other applicable state and federal laws;

Has provided and will provide opportunities for citizen participation that satisfy the CDBG requirements of 24 CFR 570.486;           

Has or will establish policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with RCW 70.235.070 and certifies this project will adhere to these policies;

Will not use assessments against properties owned and occupied by low- and moderate-income persons or charge user fees to recover the capital costs of CDBG-funded public improvements from low- and moderate-income owner-occupants;

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, as provided in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended;

Will conduct and administer its program in conformance with Title VI of the Civil Right Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act, and will affirmatively further fair housing (Title VIII of the Civil Right Act of 1968);

Has 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 demonstration; and has adopted or will adopt and implement a policy of enforcing applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such nonviolent civil rights demonstration within its jurisdiction in accordance with Section 104(1) of the Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; and

Lewis County designates the Lewis County Director of Public Works as the authorized Chief Administrative Official and the authorized representative to act in all official matters in connection with this application and Lewis County’s participation in the State of Washington CDBG program; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforesaid application is hereby approved and the Lewis County Director of Public Works is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 13th day of April, 2021.