[Adopted 3-4-2013 by Ord. No. 01-2013]
The Town of Lonaconing will take every preventable action to
minimize the involuntary displacement of persons or businesses when
using federal funds received from the Maryland Community Development
Block Grant funds as a source of funding in our projects. In the event
that displacement occurs, the Town of Lonaconing hereby agrees to
comply with all requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance
and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 ("URA"), as amended,
as described in 49 CFR Part 24, and with the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 ("HCD Act of 1974"), as amended, as described
in 24 CFR Part 42.
[Adopted 3-4-2013 by Ord. No. 02-2013]
When requested to provide technical assistance to groups representative
of persons of low and moderate income, the Town of Lonaconing will
assist if possible. Files shall document meetings between the group
and the local government. If staff capacity to assist does not exist,
the Town may offer a referral to the state or to a consultant who
can provide the necessary expertise.
The Town of Lonaconing will provide citizens notice of and opportunity
to comment on substantial changes to grants already made, including
changes in the purpose, scope, location or beneficiaries. This can
be achieved through public notice describing the change and establishing
a comment period or through a public hearing.