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A. The conflict of interest provisions apply to any person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected official or appointed official of the COUNTY, or of any designated public agencies, or of subrecipients who are receiving funds under this Agreement. B. In the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, and services by the COUNTY and SUBRECIPIENTS, the conflict of interest provisions in 24 CFR 85.36 and 24 CFR 84.42, respectively, shall apply. C. In all cases not governed by 24 CFR 85.36 and 24 CFR 85.42, the provisions of 24 CFR 570.611 shall apply. These cases include the acquisition and disposition of real property and the provision of assistance by the COUNTY and its Subrecipients to individuals, businesses, and other private entities under eligible activities which authorize such assistance (e.g., rehabilitation). D. The general rule is that no persons described in paragraph (A) above who exercise or have exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to CDBG activities assisted under this Agreement, or who are in a position to participate in a decision making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect to the CDBG-assisted activity, or with respect to the proceeds of the CDBG-assisted activity, either for themselves or those with whom they have business or immediate family ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter. E. Upon the written request of the COUNTY, HUD may grant an exception of the provisions of this section on a case-by-case basis when it determines that such as exception will serve to further the purposes of the CDBG program and the effective and efficient administration of the COUNTY's program or project. XV. DELIVERY OF NOTICES Notices, bills, invoices, and records required by this Agreement shall be deemed delivered as of the date of postmark if deposited in a United States mailbox, first class postage attached, addressed to a party's address as set forth in this Agreement. Any party changing its address shall notify the other party in writing within five (5) business days. XVI. DISPLACEMENT, RELOCATION, AND ACQUISITION SUBRECIPIENT agrees to comply with the provisions of the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA) and its regulations at 49 CFR Part 24; Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations 24 CFR 570.606; Sec. 32.185 through 32.29, Wis. Stats.; and Ch. COMM 202 of Wisconsin Administrative Codes. XVII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION A. Good faith efforts. In the event of a dispute between SUBRECIPIENT and COUNTY involving the interpretation or application of the contents of this Agreement, SUBRECIPIENT and COUNTY agree to make good faith efforts to resolve grievances informally. B. Formal procedure. In the event informal resolution is not achieved, COUNTY and SUBRECIPIENT shall follow the following procedure to resolve all disputes: Step 1: SUBRECIPIENT's Chief Executive Officer shall present a description of the dispute and SUBRECIPIENT's position, in writing, to COUNTY's Division Page 9