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City of Everett
<br /> Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement
<br /> the participation in,be denied the benefits,or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal
<br /> financialassistance.
<br /> In connection with the operation of the Property,Grantee shall not:
<br /> (1) discriminate against any person on the basis of religion or religious belief and will not limit any
<br /> benefits or services or give preference to persons on the basis of religion or religious belief;and
<br /> (2) engage in inherently religious activities,such as worship, religious instruction,or proselytization.
<br /> (c) Conflict of Interest.Grantee shall ensure compliance with the provisions of 24 CFR Section 570.611,which
<br /> provide generally that no officer,agent,employee,consultant or elected or appointed official of the Grantor,who
<br /> exercisesorhasexercisedanyfunctionsorresponsibilitieswithrespecttoactivitiesassistedbyCDBGfundsorwhoisina position to
<br /> participate in a decision-making process or gain inside information with respect to these activities,shall obtain any financial
<br /> interest or benefit from,or have any financial interest in,the activity funded under this Grant Agreement or
<br /> anycontractorsubcontractoragreementwithrespecttheretoortheproceedsthereof,forhimselforherselforthosewith whom he or
<br /> she has business or immediate family ties; nor shall (s)he for one year after completion of his or her tenure with the Grantor
<br /> obtain or have any such financial interest or benefit.Grantee shall incorporate in all such contracts or
<br /> subcontractsa provision prohibitinga nyconflictofi nterestprohibitedbythissu bsection.
<br /> (d) Debarred Contractors. No portion of the Grant shall be used directly or indirectly to employ,award
<br /> contractsto,orotherwiseengagetheservicesof,orfund,anycontractororsubrecipientduringanyperiodofdebarment,suspension,or
<br /> placement in ineligibility status of such contractor or subrecipient under the provisions of 2 C.F.R. Part 2424.Grantee represents
<br /> and warrants that neither Grantee nor its principals is debarred,suspended, proposed for debarment,declared ineligible,or
<br /> voluntarily excluded from participation in federal assistance programs under such
<br /> regulationsorExecutiveOrder12549,"DebarmentandSuspension."GranteeshallrequirecompliancewithsubpartCof 2 CFR Part 180,
<br /> as supplemented by Subpart C of 2 CFR Part 2424,and shall require that include a term or condition requiring the same
<br /> compliance be included in each lower tier"covered transaction"as defined in thoseregulations.
<br /> (e) Lobbying.Granteeherebycertifiesandagreesasfollows,inaccordancewith3lU.S.C.Section1352,to the best of its
<br /> knowledge andbelief:
<br /> (1) NoFederalappropriatedfundshavebeenpaidorwillbepaid,byoronbehalfofGrantee,toany
<br /> personforinfluencingorattemptingtoinfluenceanofficeroremployeeofanyagency,amember of Congress,
<br /> an officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with the
<br /> awarding of any Federal contract,the making of any Federal Grant,the entering into of any
<br /> cooperative agreement,and the extension,continuation,renewal,
<br /> amendment,ormodificationofanyFederalcontract,grant,orcooperativeagreement;
<br /> (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
<br /> influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,a member of
<br /> Congress,an officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a member of Congress in
<br /> connection with this Federal Grant,it will complete and submit StandardForm-
<br /> LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions;and
<br /> (3) Grantee shall require that the language of this Section be included in the award documents for
<br /> subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, and
<br /> cooperativeagreements)andthatallsubrecipientsshallcertifyanddiscloseaccordingly.
<br /> Thiscertificationisamaterialrepresentationoffactuponwhichreliancewasplacedwhenthistransaction was made or
<br /> entered into.Submission of this certification is made a prerequisite for making or entering into this
<br /> transactionbysection1352,title3l,U.S.Code.Anypersonwhofailstofiletherequiredcertificationshallbesubjecttoa
<br /> civilpenaltyofnotlessthan$10,000andnotmorethan$100,000foreachsuchfailure.
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