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Resolution Approving the Town of Pulaski Residential Anti -Displacement and
Relocation Assistance Plan Certification for the Downtown CDBG Community
Improvement Grant
WHEREAS, a certification for residential anti -displacement and relocation assistance plan
certification is required by program guidelines for approval by the Town of Pulaski, Virginia for
the Downtown CDBG Community Improvement Grant; and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski will replace all occupied and vacant occupiable
low/moderate-income dwelling units demolished or converted to a use other than as
low/moderate income dwelling unit as a direct result of activities assisted with funds provided
under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. All replacement
housing will be provided within three (3) years of the commencement of the demolition or
rehabilitation relating to conversion; and,
WHEREAS, before obligating or expending funds that will directly result in such demolition or
conversion, the Town of Pulaski will make public and advise the state that it is undertaking
such an activity and will submit to the state, in writing, information that identifies:
1. A description of the proposed assisted activity;
2. The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units by size (number
of bedrooms) that will be demolished or converted to a use other than as
low/moderate-income dwelling units as a direct result of the assisted activity;
3. A time schedule for the commencement and completion of the demolition or conversion;
4. The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units by size (number
of bedrooms) that will be provided as replacement dwelling units;
5. The source of funding and a time schedule for the provision of replacement dwelling units;
6. The basis for concluding that each replacement dwelling unit will remain a
low/moderate-income dwelling unit for at least 10 years from the date of initial occupancy;
and
7. Information demonstrating that any proposed replacement of dwelling units with smaller
dwelling units is consistent with the housing needs of low- and moderate- income
households in the jurisdiction.
WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski will provide relocation assistance to each low/moderate —
income household displace by the demolition of housing or by the direct result of assisted
activities. Such assistance shall be that provided under Section 104 (d) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, or the Uniform Relocation Assistance and
Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended;
WHEREAS, The Town of Pulaski's FY 2018-2020 project includes the following activities:
(1) The project will construct improvements to public space and buildings in the block of
West Main Street between Jefferson Avenue and Washington Avenue and adjacent
areas along Washington Avenue, in order to improve the appearance and economic
vitality of this central block of the historic downtown commercial area. The project
includes several components: streetscape improvements to Main Street (repairing
sidewalks, curbing, lighting, etc.); pedestrian enhancements to the alleyways along
Peak Creek and on either side of the Pulaski County Courthouse, and to the bridges
over Peak Creek on Washington Avenue and Jefferson Avenue (lighting, railings along
the creek wall, signage, etc.); the creation of a small park in the vacant lot adjacent to
57 W. Main Street, and; improvements and repairs to the facades of commercial
buildings.
(2) The activities as planned will not cause any displacement from or conversion of
occupiable structures. As planned, the project calls for the use of existing right-of-way
or easements to be purchased or the acquisition of tracts of land that do not contain
housing. The Town of Pulaski will work with the grant management staff, engineers,
project area residents, and the Department of Housing and Community Development to
insure that any changes in project activities do not cause any displacement from or
conversion of occupiable structures.
WHEREAS, in all cases, an occupiable structure will be defined as a dwelling that meets local
building codes or a dwelling that can be rehabilitated to meet code for $25,000 or less.
NOW, THEREFORE be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia
sitting in regular session this 3rd day of January 2018, that the Town of Pulaski does hereby
adopt the anti -displacement and relocation certification provisions as set forth in this resolution
as required by the Downtown CDBG Community Improvement Grant.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 3rd day of January 2018
by the duly recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia as follows:
James A. Radcliffe -Aye
Gregory C. East -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye
ATT T:
David N. Quesenberry
Clerk of Council
Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
H.M. Kidd -Aye
Lane R. Penn -Aye
THE TOVIVU OF PULASKI,
BY: TAX
Robert . Glenn
Mayor