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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2011-22 1 l t i i i i I i RESOLUTION 2011 -22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA; ADOPTING COMPLAINT AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY'S R COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; AND s PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. i WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under Section 2(b), Article VIII, of the State Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by law; and 1 WHEREAS, the City desires to establish a Community Development Block Grant ( "CDBG ") Program, by which the City may apply for federal grant monies to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing neighborhoods, i economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services; and Y WHEREAS, it is now incumbent upon the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral to adopt complaint and grievance procedures for Community Development Block Grant Programs 1 of the City; and NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, 1 Brevard County, Florida as follows: i Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by this reference and are deemed a material part of this Resolution. Section 2. Complaint & Grievance Procedure. The City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral hereby adopts the following Complaint & Grievance Procedure as official policy of the i City: All grievances regarding individual decisions made as a part of the implementation of the Community Development Block Grant program shall be submitted, in writing, to the Program Administrator. If a person feels that his/her complaint has not been sufficiently addressed by the Program Administrator's response, an appeal may be made to the Citizens Advisory Task Force. i If a response satisfactory to the aggrieved is not issued by the Task Force, an appeal may be made to the City Council. At any point, the aggrieved may register a written complaint with the Florida Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida I 32399 -2100. All written complaints registered at the local level shall have a written response from the Administrator, Task Force, or the City Council within fifteen (15) working days of the lodging of said complaint. A file of all grievances and responses shall be maintained and City of Cape Canaveral Resolution 2011 -22 Page 1 of 2 I 1 1 5 i 1 1 available for public inspection. In the event the aggrieved has exhausted all appeals without a 1 decision satisfactory to himself /herself, he /she may pursue other legal channels in an attempt to z 1 achieve satisfaction. Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. i ? Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or 1 portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. 1 i Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 1 R ESOLVED' by' the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, in a regular 1 meeting assembled on tliis 2O�h day of September, 2011. ic:,,c;k_,.... -,v , 'C© C_ C'' ) , - lr` ! `' Rocky Randels, yor AT'EST: For Against Bob Hoog Second I ANGE A'APERSO ; tity Clerk Jim Morgan Seat Vacant Buzz Petsos Mo tion Rocky Randels X I B etty W alsh X I i Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the City of Cape Canaveral only by 1 I VIA/ Anthony A. Garganese, City ttorney 1 1 1 1 i 1 a 1 City of Cape Canaveral Resolution 2011 -22 Page 2 of 2 i I s