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<br />that discrimination includes a failure to design and construct facilities for first occupancy no later
<br />than January 26, 19g3, that are readily acCessible to and usable by individuals with.disabilities'
<br />Further, the ADA requires the removal of architectural barriers and communication barriers that are
<br />structural in nature in existing facilities, where such removal is readily achievable-that is' easily
<br />accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense.
<br />Title Vl of the Givil Rights Act of 1964 (24 GFR part 1)
<br />i. Generat Compliince. The GRANiEE shall comply with the_requirements of Title_V] of the
<br />Civit Rights Ait oi 1964 (p. L. 88-3s2), as amende d and 24 CFR 570.601 and 570.602. No
<br />p"r.onin the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded
<br />irom participation in, be denied tne benlfits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination
<br />under any program or activity funded by this agreement' Tfre specific nondiscrimination
<br />provisions at Z+ Cfn 1.a apply to the use bf these funds. The GRANTEE shall not intimidate,
<br />threaten, coerce, or discriminite against any person for the purpose of interfering with any
<br />right or privilege secured by title Vt of tne Civil Rights Act of '1964 or 24 CFR part 1' or
<br />because he has made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an
<br />investigation, proceeding, or hearing under 24 CFR part 1. The identity of complainants shall
<br />be kepl confid'ential exc6pt to the ekent necessary to carry out the purposes of 2 CFR part
<br />1, including the conduct of any investigation, hearing, or judicial proceeding arising
<br />thereunder.
<br />ii. Assurances and Real Property Covenants. As a condition to the approval of this
<br />Agreement and the extension of any federal financial assistance, the GRANTEE assures that
<br />the program or activities described in this Agreement will be conducted and the housing,
<br />accommodations, facilities, services, financial aid, or other benefits to be provided will be
<br />operated and administered in compliance with all requirements imposed by or pursuant to 2
<br />CFR part 1.
<br />lf the federal flnancial assistance under this agreement is to provide or is in the form of
<br />personal property or real property or interest therein or structures thereon, the GRANTEE's
<br />assurance herein shall obligate t-he GRANTEE or, in the case of a subsequent transfer, the
<br />transferee, for the period du-ring which the property is used for a purpose for which the federal
<br />financial assistance is extendLd or for another purpose involving the provision of similar
<br />services or benefits, or for as long as the GMNTEE retains ownership or possession of the
<br />property, wnicnevei is longer. ln ill other cases the assurance shall obligate the GRANTEE
<br />ior in" period during whic[ federal financial assistance is extended pursuant to the contract
<br />or application.
<br />This assurance gives COMMERCE and the United States a right to seek judicial enforcement
<br />of the assurance and the requirements on real property'
<br />ln the case of real property, structures or improvements thereon, or interests therein,
<br />acquired with federal iinanciit assistance under this Agreement or acquired with CDBG-CV
<br />funds and provided to the GRANTEE under this Agreement, the instrument effecting any
<br />disposition by the GRANTEE of such real property, struclures or improvements thereon, or
<br />interests therein, shall contain a covenant running with the land assuring nondiscrimination
<br />for the period during which the real property is used for.a purpose for which the_federal
<br />financial assistance'is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar
<br />services or benefits.
<br />lf the GRANTEE receives real property interests or funds orfor the acquisition of real property
<br />interests under this Agreemeni, to the extent that rights to space on, over, or under any such
<br />property are includedis partof the program receiving suchassistance, the nondiscrimination
<br />requirements of this part shall extend to any facility located wholly or in part in such space.
<br />15. Conduct
<br />A. Hatch Act. The GRANTEE shall comply with the Hatch Act, 5 USC 1501 - 1508, and shall ensure
<br />that no funds provided, nor personnel employed under this Agreement, shall be_in any way or to
<br />any extent engaged in the conduct of political activities in violation of Chapter 15 of Title V of the
<br />u.s.c.
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