§ 42-64. Other requirements.

(a)

Civil rights. Assurance of equal opportunity in lending will be empowered by the following means: The Board of County Commissioners will ensure that borrowers do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment by including in each application a statement requiring compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The committee will monitor the employment practices of approved borrowers annually. Periodic reviews of the applicant's procedures may be made to ensure that job opportunities are duly advertised and that an affirmative action plan is being followed. No applicant will be denied a loan on basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, handicap, familial status, marital status, or sex.

(b)

Environmental considerations. The Loan Administrative Committee will be apprised of state and federal statutes concerning environmental impact of the proposed projects. All potential projects will undertake an environmental assessment pursuant to 24 C.F.R. part 58 and will obtain a formal release of funds from DCA after completion of the assessment and applicable public notices and public hearings. All construction projects will require approval from the State Historical Preservation Office to assure that no historic properties or archaeological factors are affected. Projects which have potential liquid or harmful waste will be required to obtain a letter of approval from the department of environmental protection. In addition, all construction projects will be checked to ascertain location in relation to floodplains or wetlands. In floodplain or wetland locations, a letter of approval will be required from DCA. No project will be approved which produces an insurmountable, harmful alteration of the natural environment.

(c)

Relocation. No portion of the RLF funds shall be used in any way to assist in a transfer of jobs relocating from one labor market area to another within the state.

(d)

Flood hazard insurance. Prior to approval of any RLF project in a designated flood hazard area, the proposed applicant will be required to obtain flood hazard insurance. This insurance must be approved prior to disbursement of funds.

(e)

Access for the handicapped. If the proposed RLF applicant requests financing for a construction project, the plans submitted to the committee by the applicant must provide accessibility to the handicapped.

(f)

Labor standards provisions. If the proposed applicant requests funding for any activity that triggers compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act or other CDBG labor standards provisions, the applicant will agree to comply with those provisions and to cooperate with the Board of County Commissioners in its responsibility to monitor that compliance.

(g)

Financial management. The accounting and financial filing systems for each loan shall mirror the files of the most recently completed CDBG project.

(Ord. No. 93-69, § 8)