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no/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) for competitive bidding shall apply only if the applicable state or local standard for competitive bidding is less strict than Ten Thousand and nol100 Dollars ($10,000.00). 3. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW A. National Environmental Policv Act - The County retains environmental review responsibility for purposes of fulfilling requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act as implemented by HUD Environmental Review Procedures (24 CFR pI. 58). The County may require the Agency to furnish data, information and assistance for the County's review and assessment in determining whether an Environmental Impact Statement must be prepared. B. State Environmental Policv Act - Agencies that are branches of government under Minnesota Law, retain responsibility for fulfilling the requirements of the State Law regarding environmental policy and conservation, and regulations and ordinances adopted thereunder. If the agency is not a branch of government under Minnesota Law, the County may require the agency to fumish data, information and assistance as necessary to enable the County to comply with the State Environmental Policy Act. C. Satisfaction of Environmental Requirements - Project execution under this Agreement by 'either the County orthe Agency shall not proceed until satisfaction of all applicable requirements of the National and State Environmental Policy Acts. A written notice to proceed will not be issued by the County until all such requirements have been met. 4. NON-DISCRIMINATION A. General The Agency shall comply with all federal, state and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap or any other' basis now or hereafter prohibited by Law. These requirements are specified in Section 109 ofthe Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Civil Rights Act of 1964, Tille VI; Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII; Executive Order 11063; Executive Order 11246; and Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. Specifically, the Agency is prohibited from taking any discriminatory actions defined in the HUD Regulations at 24 CFR 570.602 Section 109 and shall take such affirmative and corrective actions as are required by the Regulations at CFR 570.602. These requirements are summarized in the following paragraphs: B. Proaram Benefit The Agency shall not discriminate against any resident of the project service area by denying benefit from or participation in any block grant funded activity on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin. (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI; Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII; Section 109, Housing and Community Development Act of 1974). C. Fair Housina The Agency shall take necessary and appropriate actions to prevent discrimination in federally assisted housing and lending practices related to loans insured or guaranteed by the federal government. (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII; Executive Order 11063) D. Emolovment (1) In all solicitations under this Agreement, the Agency shall state that all qualified applicants will be considered for employment. The words 'equal opportunity employer' in advertisements shall constitute compliance with this section. ' I I I I 1_ (2) The Agency shall not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment in connection with this Agreement because of age, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, orthe presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap, except when there is a bona fide occupationai limitation. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the -7-