74-RRRESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA DECLARING AN INTEREST IN PARTICI-
PATING IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRO-
GRAM AS SET FORTH IN THE 1974 HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Boynton Beach,
Florida has recognized a need for an urban renewal and neighbor-
hood development program, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of said City deems it neces-
sary and essential to support the elimination of slums and
blight for the welfare principally of persons of low and moder-
ate incomes,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of
the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, that said City will initiate
proceedings to comply with the objectives and eligible activities
required and approved by the 1974 Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th Day of December, 1974.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Vie~ Mayor ~
Councilman ~
Counc i'iman :~'
Councilman
ATTEST:
City Clerk
INFORMATION REGARDING
1974 COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT ACT
The 1974 Housing and Community Development Act will fully fund all
cost incurred by a municipality who is administrating an approved
Community Development Program. The cost of preparing the applica-
tion for approval will also be funded, providing the application
is approved.
cities which are referred to as "Entitlement cities" have already
been notified as to the amount of grant they will receive and are
entitled to draw up to 10% of their grant for planning purposes.
Entitlement cities consist of two classifications called "Formula"
and "Hold-Harmless".
Formula cities are those whose population exceeds 50,000.
Hold-Harmless cities are those who are currently receiving funds
under existing programs that have been phased out by the 1974
Housing and Community Develo~uent Act.
In Palm Beach County, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach are "Formula"
cities. Belle Glade is a "Hold-Harmless" city.
The remainder of cities and county areas, are called "Discretionary"
cities. Boynton Beach is, of course, a discretionary city.
The discretionary cities, according to the latest information, will
be funded:
600,000.
2,158,000.
1,176,000.
2,512,000.
4,176,000.
5,136,000.
FY 1975
FY 1976
FY 1977
FY 1978
FY 1979
FY 1980
As of December 12, 1974 the only discretionary cities expressing an
interest in the program are Riviera Beach, Delray Beach, and unoffi-
cially, Boynton Beach.
The program covers many areas (see attached list of eligible activi-
ties and list of ineligible activities). However, its main target is
the elimination of slums. In the past, slum clearance programs demo-
lished the old building and built new high rises in their place, only
to find that the slum then existed in the new high rise buildings.
The new program insists on a new approach. An area away from the
existing slums should be fully developed and the tenants relocated.
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Information Regarding
1974 Community & Development Act - continued
For the discretionary cities the receiving of funding is highly com-
petitive. The City whose application plan is most attractive in
its slum elimination efforts will receive the largest portion of the
discretionary fund.
The initial step the City must take is to send a"letter to intent"
to Mr. James W. Adams, Program Manager, Department of Housing and
Urban Development and include a copy of the Resolution.
The next step the City must take is t~esfo~rmation of the "Technical
Advisory Committee". It is recommended that the City department
heads form this committee.
Council must also appoint a "Citizen's Action Committee". The Com-
mittee must include representatives from the slum areas affected.
The committee may and should also include members from the banking,
legal, re~leestate, and architectural fields.
The Technical Advisory Committee will attempt to maintain the attach-
ed schedule and will, if required, report to the Council at each
meeting.
Ail of the above information and attached material is only a suggest-
ed method for implementing the requirements of the 1974 Housing and
Community Development Act.
The Act allows the City to generate any plan it wishes to, however,
Boynton Beach must remember that it is a discretionary City and is
competing for funds.
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· ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
1. ACQUISITIONS . .
BLIGHTED AND OTHER~SB ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES
PROPERTIES FOR REHABILITATION OR CONSERVATION
PRESERVATION (AS H~STORIC SITES)
PUBLIC WORKS AND FACILITIES OF AN ELIGIBLE TYPE (SEE 2)
CONVERSION' OF LAND TO OTHEK USES
2. CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC I~ORKS, NEIGHBORHOOD
FACILITIES AND SITE OR OTHEIt IFIPROVEHENT~ (GENERALLY ANYTHING THAT COULD B'E '
INSTALLED UNDER cATEOORICAL PROGRAMS PLUS PARKING, SOL~D I~ASTE DISPOSAL .AND
FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES. IF SOMETHING ELSE IS GOING ON IN THE SAME DESIG-
NATED AREA SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS INCLUDE CITY gA?.~.S, POLICE STATIONS, SCHOOLS,
TRANSPO~XATION BUILDINGS AND HOSPITALS.)
3. CODE ENFORCEFIENT IN DESIGNATE~. AREAS
4. CLEARANCE, DEMOLITION, REMOVAL AND REHABILITATION OF BUILDINGS ·NEEDED TO ~U~.-
PORT OT~K~ ACTIVITIES-
6. DISPOSITION OF ACQUIRED LAND (PROCEEDS TO BE FO~DED BACK LNTO THE ~?OGRAM)
7. PUBLIC SERVICES' AND FACILITIES-FOR EMPLOYFIENT, ECONOFiIC DEVELOI~FIENT, CHILD
-?ALTH ETC..(. SO~., L~ITED TO' 20 PERCENT OF TOTAL P~OGBA~)
8. NELOCATION FA~mmTS UNDER ~~ RELOCATION ACT
-9. PREPARATION OF A CO14F/IRITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ,
10. - ADFIINISTRATION OF ~ AND EXECUTION. OF CD AND HOUSING ACTMTIES
11o- OTHE~
A. LOSS OF RENTAL INCOFIE
B, LOCAL SHARE OF CATEGORICAL GRANT-IN-AID PROGRAMS
C. COMPLETION OF OLD UI~AN ~ PROJECTS
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ACTIVITIES
INELIGI. BLE
Illustrative li'st-of activities
for which federal community
development funds CANNOT be used
PUBLIC FACILITIES:.
· Bull.dings and facilities for' the general cbnduct of government
· Facili.ties for 'use of general public as spectators or observers
. Schools, except neighborhood facilities or senior centers in which
practical or vocational activities are taught.
· Airports, subways, trolley lines, bus and other transit terminals
or stations, other transportation facilities.
.i Hospitals and other medical facilities open to public generally.
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES
· In connection With community services and 'facilities.
· Except for public services not otherwise available in-areas or
servicing residents of area, where other eligible activities are
undertaken and services are necessary and support is not available
from'other federal sources.
.. General'government ~expenses for carrying out the regular respon-
sibilities of general local government.
· Political activities:
. Equipment or premises for political purposes
· Sponsoring or constructing candidate's meeting
. Voter registration/voter-transportation
· Other partisan activities
. New housing construction (new permanent residential structures).
Except relocation housing otherwise not available.
o Income payments (e.g. payments for income'maintenance or housing
allowances..)
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