HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2011-03 Adopting TCDBG Section 3 PolicyCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2011-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS, TO ADOPT A SECTION 3 POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
12 U.S.C 1701 u, (SECTION 3).
WHEREAS, the City's participation in the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program requires that it strive to attain goals for compliance to Section 3
regulations by increasing opportunities for employment and by contracting with Section 3
residents and businesses within its jurisdictional boundaries in accordance with an
adopted Section 3 Policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council hereby resolves to adopt a
Section 3 Policy attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of West University Place, Texas, this 281n day of
March, 2011.
APPROVED:
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Bob K 6y, Mayor
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Lenz, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Alan Petrov, City Attorney
r RECOMMENDED
Michael Ross, City Manager
Exhibit "A"
Section 3 Policy
In accordance with 12 U.S.C. 1701u, (Section 3), the City of West University Place agrees to
implement the following steps, which, to the greatest extent feasible, will provide mob training,
employment and contracting opportunities for Section 3 residents and Section 3 businesses of
the areas in which the program/project is being carried out.
A. Introduce and pass a resolution adopting this plan as a policy to strive to attain goals for
compliance to Section 3 regulations by increasing opportunities for employment and
contracting for Section 3 residents and businesses.
B. Assign duties related to implementation of this plan to the designated Equal Rights
Officer.
C. Notify Section 3 residents and business concerns of potential new employment and
contracting opportunities as they are triggered by TxCDBG grant awards through the use
of: Public Hearings and related advertisements; public notices; bidding advertisements
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 referral sources. Include Section 3 clauses
in all covered solicitations and contracts.
D. Maintain a list of those businesses that have identified themselves as Section 3
businesses for utilization in TxCDBG funded procurements, notify those businesses of
pending contractual opportunities, and make this list available for general Grant
Recipient procurement needs.
E. 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 either
the Grant Recipient or contractors.
F. Require that all Prime contractors and subcontractors with contracts over $100,000
commit to this plan as part of their contract work. Monitor the contractors' performance
with respect to meeting Section 3 requirements and require that they submit reports as
may be required by HUD or TDRA to the Grant Recipient.
G. Submit reports as required by HUD or TDRA 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.
H. Maintain records, including copies of correspondence, memoranda, etc., which
document all actions taken to comply with Section 3 regulations.
As officers and representatives of the City of West University Place, we the undersigned have
read and fully agree to this plan, and become a party to the full implementation of this program.
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