2009-0296
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
RESOLUTION NO.
Title
A resolution to authorize certain actions and individuals to perform designated functions required by the State for St. Charles Parish to participate in the State of Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery Program.
Body
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish has been afforded the opportunity to participate in the State of Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery Program administered by the Division of Administration; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary under the program regulations to authorize certain actions and individuals to perform certain designated functions required by the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that St. Charles Parish as legal recipient of the CDBG funds does hereby authorize the following actions:
SECTION I.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
WHEREAS, equal opportunity regulations of the CDBG program require the appointment by the recipient of an Equal Opportunity Officer (EEO Officer) to have responsibility for maintaining all pertinent EEO files, submitting on a timely basis all required reports, answer all related correspondence and monitor all EEO areas;
WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby approve and authorize the appointment of Holly Fonseca as EEO Officer for the life of the CDBG program and as such is charged to faithfully execute all duties and responsibilities of the EEO Officer.
SECTION II.
FAIR HOUSING
WHEREAS, the STATE requires Grantees to take actions to affirmatively further fair housing in compliance with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended and Executive Order 11063, as amended;
WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby certify the Parish has assumed the responsibility of fair housing planning by conducting the attached “Fair Housing Assessment” in 2007, taking appropriate actions to overcome the eff...
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