Resolution No. 2023-8RESOLUTION NO. 2023-8
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, UPDATING AND REAFFIRMING THE CITY’S FAIR HOUSING POLICIES AS REQUIRED FOR THE CITY TO MAINTAIN VARIOUS CONTINUED
GRANT PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE MEASURES TO APPLY AND ADMINISTER VARIOUS STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS
WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville, in accordance with Section 109 of the Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act. (24 CFR 6); the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.
6101-6107); and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and for construction contracts greater than $10,000, must take actions to ensure that no person or group
is denied benefits such as employment, training, housing, and contracts generated by state and federal grant activity, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
or disability;
WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville, in consideration for the receipt and acceptance of federal and state funding, agrees to comply with all federal rules and regulations, including those
rules and regulations governing civil rights protections;
WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville, in accordance with Section 808(e)(5) of the Fair Housing Action (42 U.S.C. 3608(e)(5)) that requires HUD-based programs and activities be administered
in a manner affirmatively to further the policies of the Fair Housing Act, agrees to conduct at least two activity during an applicable contract period of all of all grant-funded projects;
LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the City Council for the City of Huntsville, Texas, has APPROVED, PASSED, AND ADOPTED the City’s fair housing policies to be updated and reaffirmed as required
for the City to maintain continued grant program eligibility and compliance to apply for and administer various state and federal grants.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of June, 2023.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
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Andy Brauninger, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kristy Doll, City Secretary Leonard Schneider, City Attorney