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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-08 R�SOLUTION NO. R2012-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 12 U.S.0 1701u, (SECTION 3), IN WffiCH THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AGREES TO IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING STEPS, WIIICH, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT FEASIBLE, WILL PROVIDE JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYM�NT AND CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SECTION 3 RESIDENTS AND SECTION 3 BUSINESSES OF THE AREAS IN WHICH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT — DISASTER RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) PROJECT IS BEING CARRIED OUT; AND REPEALING ALL OTHER RESOLUTIONS INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. ,� � * x � � x x . � WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City of Friendswood to inh•oduce and pass this resolution adopting as policy this plan to strive to attain goals for compliance to Section 3 regulations by increasing opportunities for employment and contracting for Section 3 residents and businesses. WH�REAS, Frank Manigold, Chief Building Official, has been designated the City of Friendswood's Equal Rights Officer; and WHEREAS, the City shall notify Section 3 residents and business conceins of potential new employment and contracting opportunities as they are triggered by CDBG-DR grant awards tlu•ough the use of: Public Hearings and related advertisements; public notices; bidding advei�tisements and bid documents; notification to local business organizations such as the Chamber(s) of Commerce or the Urban League; local advertising media including public signage; project area committees and citizen advisory boards; local HUD offices; regional planning agencies; and all other appropriate refei7al sources and will include Section 3 clauses in all covered solicitations and contracts; and I WIIEREA5, the City shall maintain a list of those businesses that have identified themselves as Section 3 businesses for utilization in CDBG-DR funded procurements, notify those businesses of pending contractual opportunities, and make this list available for general grant recipient procurement needs. WH�R�AS, the City shall maintain a list of those persons who have identified themselves as Section 3 residents and contact those persons when hiring/training opportunities are available through eitherthe grantee or conh•actors. WH�R�AS, the City shall require that all Prime contractors and subconri•actors with contracts over$100,000 commit to this plan as part of their contract work. The CiTy shall monitor the contractors' performance with respect to meeting Section 3 requirements and require that they submit reports as may be required by HUD or CDBG-DR to the grantee. WHEREAS, the City shall submit reports as required by HUD or GLO regarding contracting with Section 3 businesses and/or employment as they occur; and submit reports within 20 days of calendar year end which identify and quantify Section 3 businesses and employees. WHEREAS, the City shall maintain records, including copies of correspondence, memoranda, etc., which document all actions taken to comply with Section 3 regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS: Section 1. As officers and representatives of the City of Friendswood, we the undersigned have read and fully agree to this plan, and become a party to the full implementation of this program. PASS�D,APPROV�D AND ADOPT�D this the 2"a day of APRIL ,2012. 'I R2012-OS 2 i � � David J. . Smith Mayor ATTEST: �� ��I�Mp� ��S�X�II � � � o Melinda Welsh, TRMC 4� .� City Secretary �rA��� �� ����� i I I ,I I, R2012-08 3 I