§ 2.172.010. Conformance with federal regulations required.

A.

The United States of America and the Housing and Home Finance Administrator are hereby assured by the council of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County of full compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

B.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 will apply to all projects of the metropolitan government just as fully as if specifically enumerated herein.

C.

The board of commissioners of the Nashville housing authority, all departments, commissions, boards, agencies and services of the metropolitan government, and all educational institutions and hospitals of this metropolitan government offering or proposing public facilities as noncash local grant-in-aid credits, fully and immediately conform with all provisions of such Act and regulations, and do and perform all things necessary to indicate the recognition that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the regulations and policies of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating said Title and prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of race, color or national origin will be complied with in the policies and practices of any such public facility, hospital or educational institution, and assuring the United States and the Housing and Home Finance Administration that any such public facility offered as a noncash local grant-in-aid will be available to and serve all persons without regard to race, color or national origin.

D.

The board of commissioners of the Nashville Housing Authority is authorized to fully comply with the rules and regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, the Urban Renewal Authority and the Public Housing Authority, applying to its contracts with any agent, contractor or subcontractor, requiring them to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or any other rules, regulations or presidential proclamations prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, creed or national origin, and to keep such public records showing compliance therewith as shall be required by such public agencies.

(Prior code § 14A-1-13)