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SECTION 3 POLICY <br /> In accordance with 12 U.S.C. 1701u the City of La Porte agrees to implement the following steps,which,to the <br /> greatest extent feasible, will provide lob training, employment and contracting opportunities for Section 3 <br /> residents and Section 3 businesses of the areas in which the program/project is being carried out. <br /> A. Introduce and pass a resolution adopting this plan as a policy to strive to attain goals for compliance to <br /> Section 3 regulations by increasing opportunities for employment and contracting for Section 3 residents <br /> and businesses. <br /> B. Assign duties related to implementation of this plan to the designated Civil Rights Officer. <br /> C. Notify Section 3 residents and business concerns of potential new employment and contracting <br /> opportunities as they are triggered by CDBG grant awards through the use of:Public Hearings and related <br /> advertisements; public notices; bidding advertisements and bid documents; notification to local business <br /> organizations such as the Chamber(s) of Commerce or the Urban League; local advertising media <br /> including public signage;project area committees and citizen advisory boards;local HUD offices;regional <br /> planning agencies; and all other appropriate referral sources. Include Section 3 clauses in all covered <br /> solicitations and contracts. <br /> D. Maintain a list of those businesses that have identified themselves as Section 3 businesses for utilization <br /> in CDBG funded procurements, notify those businesses of pending contractual opportunities, and make <br /> this list available for general Grant Recipient procurement needs. <br /> E. Maintain a list of those persons who have identified themselves as Section 3 residents and contact those <br /> persons when hiring/training opportunities are available through either the Grant Recipient or contractors. <br /> F. Require that all Prime contractors and subcontractors with contracts over$100,000 commit to this plan as <br /> part of their contract work. Monitor the contractors' performance with respect to meeting Section 3 <br /> requirements and require that they submit reports as may be required by HUD to the Grant Recipient. <br /> G. Submit reports as required by HUD regarding contracting with Section 3 businesses and/or employment <br /> as they occur; and submit reports within 20 days of the federal fiscal year end (by October 20) which <br /> identify and quantify Section 3 businesses and employees. <br /> H. Maintain records,including copies of correspondence,memoranda,etc.,which document all actions taken <br /> to comply with Section 3 regulations. <br /> As officers and representatives of the City of La Porte, we the undersigned have read and fully agree to this plan, <br /> and become . ea' to the full implementation of this program. <br /> /, <br /> A ten( » poi°\ <br /> L. is R':by,Mayor Date <br />