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City of Everett
<br /> Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement
<br /> from the participation in,be denied the benefits,or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal
<br /> financial assistance.
<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 exercises or has
<br /> exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to activities assisted by CDBG funds or who is in a position to participate in a
<br /> decision-making process or gain inside information with respect to these activities,shall obtain any financial interest or benefit
<br /> from,or have any financial interest in,the activity funded under this Grant Agreement or any contract or subcontract or
<br /> agreement with respect thereto or the proceeds thereof,for himself or herself or those with whom he or she has business or
<br /> immediate family ties;nor shall (s)he for one year after completion of his or her tenure with the Grantor obtain or have any such
<br /> financial Interest or benefit.Grantee shall incorporate in all such contracts or subcontracts a provision prohibiting any conflict of
<br /> interest prohibited by this subsection.
<br /> (d) Debarred Contractors. No portion of the Grant shall be used directly or indirectly to employ,award contracts to,
<br /> or otherwise engage the services of,or fund,any contractor or subrecipient during any period of debarment,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 regulations or Executive Order 17.549,
<br /> "Debarment and Suspension." Grantee shall require compliance with subpart C of 2 CFR Part 180,as supplemented by Subpart C
<br /> of 2 CFR Part 2424,and shall require that include a term or condition requiring the same compliance be included in each lower
<br /> tier"covered transaction"as defined in those regulations.
<br /> (e) Lobbying. Grantee hereby certifies and agrees as follows,in accordance with 31 U.S.C.Section 1352,to the best
<br /> of its knowledge and belief:
<br /> (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid,by or on behalf of Grantee,to any person
<br /> for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,a member 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,amendment,or modification of any
<br /> Federal contract,grant,or cooperative agreement;
<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 Standard Form-
<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 subcontract, subgrants, and contracts under grants, and cooperative
<br /> agreements)and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
<br /> This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
<br /> made or entered into.Submission of this certification is made a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction by section
<br /> 1352,title 31,U.S.Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than
<br /> $10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure.
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