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Public CDBG ProgramsCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM May 2, 2001 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Publication of Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for Community Development Block Grant Programs Housing and Community Development Director David Harris is recommending Publication Of A Combined Notice Of Finding Of No Significant Impact On The Environment And Notice Of Intent To Request Release Of Funds For Community Development Block Grant Programs. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel David Harris, Housing and Community Development Director CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM April 27, 2001 To: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager From: David Harris, Housing and Community Development Director Subject: Publication of Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for Community Development Block Grant Programs Introduction This memorandum transmits a proposed resolution authorizing the publication of a combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for the proposed projects approved in the FY 2002 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activities. A list of the proposed projects is included in the attached resolution. Background As required by the Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the City of Dubuque must publish an environmental review finding for projects to be funded in the Community Development Block Grant Program. This notice allows 15 days for citizen comments on the environmental impact of these programs. After that time, the City may file a Request for Release of Community Development Block Grant Funds with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Discussion Publication of the attached notice, Exhibit A, indicates that the City of Dubuque has carried out its responsibilities according to regulations of HUD. The approval of the attached resolution and the publication of its accompanying public notice are required procedural steps for securing the release of Community Development Block Grant funds. Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council authorize publication of the combined Notice of No Significant Impact on the Environment and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for Community Development Block Grant activities. Copies of the environmental review record will be made available to the public and interested agencies. Public comment will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on May 28, 2001 and will be taken into account before proceeding with the request for release of funds. Action Step The action step is for the City Council to adopt the attached resolution. Prepared by Aggie Kramer, Community Development Specialist RESOLUTION NO. - 2001 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF A COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 (PROGRAM YEAR 2001) Whereas, the City of Dubuque will enter into a Grant Agreement for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2001, with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, providing for financial assistance to the City under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; and Whereas, pursuant to the roles and regulations as promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, an environmental review has been processed for the hereinafter listed projects to be financed with Conununity Development Block Grant funds; and Whereas, based on said environmental review, the Department of Community and Economic Development has determined that said projects will have no significant impact on the environment; and Whereas, a combined notice of" Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment" and of "Intent to Request Release of Funds" for said projects will be sent by regular mail to various federal, state and local public agencies; to the appropriate Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, to the HUD Area Office and to the local news media, individuals and groups known to be interested and believed to be appropriate to receive such a notice; and Whereas, any and all comments received as a result of such notice will be duly considered before proceeding with a Request for Release of Funds and Certification. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to publish a combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for the following identified projects and to make the Environmental Review Record for said projects available for public inspection and comment until 5:00 p.m. on May 28, 2001. Such notice shall be in the form of Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Housing Programs: Problem Properties Management; Homeownership Rehabilitation (Operation: Paintbrush; Operation Upkeep; Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program; Sewer Connection Loan);Housing Code Enforcement; First Time Home Buyer Program; Rental Unit Rehabilitation (Emergency Code Enforcement Loan Program; Moderate Income Rental Rehab Loan Program; Accessibility Rehab; Single Room Occupancy Rehab); Purchase/Rehabilitation/ Resale; Painted Brick Program, Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff; Housing Planning/Administration Services and Staff Neighborhood and Community Development Programs: Community Partnership Program (cp2);Senior Center; Neighborhood Recreation Programs; Family Self- Sufficiency; Information and Referral Service; Child Care Resource and Referral; Deer Management Food Program; Zoning Inspection/Enforcement; Historic Preservation Rehabilitation Grants; Washington Tool Library; Neighborhood Grants; Leadership Training; Handicap Curb Ramps; Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements (Neighborhood Street Overlays; Neighborhood Sidewalk Program; Neighborhood Step/Wall Repair); Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center; Fair Housing Education; Neighborhood Development Services and Staff Economic Development Programs: Economic Development Financial Assistance Program; Enterprise Opportunity Program; Economic Development Program Services and Staff Planning and Administration: CDBG Administration Services and Staff; Finance Services and Staff; City Planning Services and Staff Section 2. That the envirounaental review record for each of the projects shall be placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk where said record may be examined and copied by any interested party. Section 3. That the Mayor of the City of Dubuque is hereby authorized and directed to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development fifteen (15) days after publication of appropriate notice a Request for Release of Funds to undertake the said projects. Section 4. That the Mayor of the City of Dubuque is hereby authorized to consent to assume the status of a responsible federal official under the National Environmental Protection Act, insofar as the provisions of the said Act apply to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development responsibilities for review, decision making, and action assumed and carried out by the City of Dubuque as to environmental issues. Section 5. That the Mayor of the City of Dubuque is hereby authorized to consent personally, in his official capacity and on behalf of the City of Dubuque, to accept the jurisdiction of the federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental review, decision ma]ting and action. Section 6. That the Mayor of the City of Dubuque be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute a certification pertaining to the environmental review procedures. Passed, approved and adopted this day 7th of May, 2001. Attest: Terrance M. Duggan Mayor Jeanne S. Schneider City Clerk F:~USERSLM~2RAMEK~ERR~nnual Err\02RROFres.wpd Exhibit A COMBINED PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Dated and Published May 10, 2001 Housing and Community Development Department 1805 Central Ave Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864 563-589-4239 Community Development Block Grant - Program Year 2001 (Fiscal Year 2002) These Notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Dubuque, Iowa. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Dubuque has determined that the projects identified for use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review (ERR) on file at the Office of the City Clerk in City Hall, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa and Housing and Community Development Department, 1805 Central, Dubuque, Iowa and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about May 28, 2001 the City of Dubuque will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of funds to undertake the following projects: Housing Programs: Problem Properties Management; Homeownership Rehabilitation (Operation: Paintbrush; Operation Upkeep; Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program; Sewer Connection Loan);Housing Code Enforcement; First Time Home Buyer Program; Rental Unit Rehabilitation (Emergency Code Enforcement Loan Program; Moderate Income Rental Rehab Loan Program; Accessibility Rehab; Single Room Occupancy Rehab); Purchase/Rehabilitation/ Resale; Painted Brick Progrmn, Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff; Housing Planning/Administration Services and Staff Neighborhood and Community Development Programs: Community Partnership Program (cp2);Senior Center; Neighborhood Recreation Programs; Family Self- Sufficiency; Information and Referral Service; Child Care Resource and Referral; Deer Management Food Program; Zoning Inspection/Enforcement; Historic Preservation Rehabilitation Grants; Washington Tool Library; Neighborhood Grants; Leadership Training; Handicap Curb Ramps; Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements (Neighborhood Street Overlays; Neighborhood Sidewalk Program; Neighborhood Step/Wall Repair); Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center; Fair Housing Education; Neighborhood Development Services and Staff Economic Development Programs: Economic Development Financial Assistance Program; Enterprise Opportunity Program; Economic Development Program Services and Staff Planning and Administration: CDBO Administration Services and Staff; Finance Services and Staff; City Planning Services and Staff The City of Dubuque has found that the aforementioned projects have no sigulficant effect on the environment based on the following facts and reasons: 1) Assessment of the nature, magnitude and duration of any adverse and positive impacts; 2) Consideration of alternatives to the project, commitment of resources, known views of local groups, measures wlxich can be instituted to lessen potential adverse impacts and to enhance the environment; 3) No loss of unique environmental resources; 4) No irreversible development trends; 5) A minimum occurrence of adverse effects that cannot be avoided; and 6) No impacts on properties possessing historical, archaeological, architectural or cultural significance. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the projects may submit written comments to the Community and Economic Development Department, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001. All comments received by May 28, 2001 will be considered by the City of Dubuque prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS The City of Dubuque certifies to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that Terrance M. Duggan in his capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City of Dubuque to use Program ftmds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of lands and the City of Dubuque's certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Dubuque; (b) the City of Dubuque has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Omaha Area Office, Executive Tower Centre, 10909 Mill Valley Road, Omaha NE 68153. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor F:\USERSL~-.RAMER~ERR~AnnuaI Err\02EXANOT.wpd ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW RECORD CITY OF DUBUQUE ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN PROGRAM YEAR 2001 (FISCAL YEAR 2002) The City of Dubuque will direct the use of Community Development Block Grant funds for Program Year 2001, from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002, to meet the following objectives: 1. Economic development to benefit the community in general and in particular to provide employment opportunities and appropriate job skills to persons of low and moderate incomes. 2. Programs to ensure safe, sanitary and affordable housing opportunities for the homeless and low and moderate income renters and homeowners. 3.Community-based programs desigued to support a wide range of individual, family and neighborhood efforts to develop the personal and organizational skills needed to become self-sufficient and self-reliant. 4. Maintenance and improvement of public and private facilities such as alleys, streets, parks and sidewalks, to either aid in the prevention or elimination of blighting influences in the community or to benefit low and moderate income neighborhoods. 5. Management and oversight activities to formulate and guide policies, plans and programs to aid in the physical, social and economic development and conservation of the community and its resources. The following is a list of activities to be completed as part of the Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant program and the environmental findings on each activity. Project descriptions are shown in Appendix A. All projects determined to be "categorically excluded" from needing environmental review under NEPA (National Environmental Protection Agency) regulations as defined by 24 CFR 58.35 have been assessed as per the Statutory Checklist in regard to regulatory compliance and have been determined to be not applicable and therefore exempt as per Section 58.34(12). All projects determined not exempt and not to be "categorically excluded" from NEPA review, have been assessed as per the "Statutory Checklist" and the "Environmental Assessment Checklist" as stated. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FINDINGS A. HOUSING PROGRAMS 1. Problem Properties' Management: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34 (a)(10) 2. Homeowner Rehabilitation Operation Paintbrush: Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.35 (a) (4) and therefore exempt pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.34(12) Operation Upkeep: Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.35 (a) (4) and therefore exempt pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.34(12) Residential Relmb Loan Program: Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.35 (a) (4) and therefore exempt pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.34(12) Sewer Connection Loan: See attached Environmental Assessment, Exhibit A 3. Housing Code Enforcement: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34 (a) (5) 4. First Time Home Buyer Program: Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.35(b) (5). Does comply with 58.6 5. Rental Unit Rehabilitation Emergency Code Enforcement Loan Program: Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Paxt 58.35 (a) (3)(i) and therefore exempt pursuant to 24 CFR, Part 58.34(12) Moderate Income Rental Rehab Loan Program: Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment nnder 24 CFR Part 58.35(a)(3)(i) and therefore exempt pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.34(12) Accessibility Rehab: Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.35(a)(2) and therefore exempt pursuant to 24 CFR, part 58.34(12) Single Room Occupancy Rehab: Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.35 (a) (4) and therefore exempt pursuant to 24 CFR, Part 58.34(12) 6. Purchase/Rehabilitation/Resale (DREAMS) Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.35 (a) (5) and therefore exempt pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.34 (12) 7. Painted Brick Program Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.35(a)(3)(i) mad therefore exempt pursuant to 24 CFR, part 58.34(12) 10. Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34 (a) (3) 11. Housing Planning/Administrative Services and Staff: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34 (a)(2) and (3) B. NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 1. Community Partnership Program (cp2): The public service projects are exempt pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.34 (a)(4). Other projects will have environmental assessment completed if necessary prior to commencement of projects. 2. Senior Center: Activity Exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)(4) 3. Neighborhood Recreation Programs: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)(4) 4. Family Self-Sufficiency: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34 (a)(4) 5. Information and Referral Service: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)(2) 6. Zoning Inspection/Enforcement: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)(3) 7. Child Care Resource and Referral Service: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34(a) (4) 8. Deer Management Food Program: 24 CFR Part 58.34 (a)(4) Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 9. Historic Preservation Rehabilitation Grants: See attached Environmental Assessment, Exhibit B 10. Washington Tool Library: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)(7) 11. Neighborhood Grants: See attached Environmental Assessment, Exhibit B 12. Leadership Training: Activity exempt pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)(9). 13. Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements Neighborhood Street Overlays: Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.35(a)(1) and therefore exempt as per 24 CFR Part 58.34(12). Neighborhood Sidewalk Program: Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.35(a)(1) and therefore exempt as per 24 CFR Part 58.34(12). Neighborhood Step/Wall Repair: Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.35(a)(1) and therefore exempt as per 24 CFR Part 58.34(12). 13. Handicap Curb Ramps: Activity categorically excluded from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.35(a)(1) and therefore exempt pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.34(12) 14. Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center: Activity exempt pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)(4) 15. Fair Housing Education: Activity exempt pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)(9) 16. Neighborhood Development Services and Staff: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)(3) C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 1.Economic Development Financial Assistance Prom'mn: See attached Environmental Assessment, Exhibit C. 2.Enterprise Oppommitv Program: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)(9) 3.Economic Development Program Services and Staff for above activities: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)(3) D. PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION 1.CDBG Administration Services and Staff: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Pant 58.34(a)(3) 2. Finance Services and Staff: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)(3) 3.City Planning Services and Staff: Activity exempt from Environmental Assessment under 24 CFR Part 58.34(a)(3) E. FINDING OF THE ASSESSMENT It is the finding of this assessment after compiling and docnmenting the facts and data surrounding the proposed projects for the City of Dubuque, Iowa to be funded with Community Development Block Grant: The City of Dubuque has found that the aforementioned projects have no significant effect on the environment based on the following facts and reasons: 1) Assessment of the nature, magnitude and duration of any adverse and positive impacts; 2) Consideration of alternatives to the project, conmfitment of resources, known views of local groups, measures which can be instituted to lessen potential adverse impacts and to enhance the environment; 3) No loss of unique environmental resources; 4) No irreversible development trends; 5) A minimum occurrence of adverse effects that cannot be avoided; and 6) No impacts on properties possessing historical, archaeological, architectural or cultural significance. See Appendix A: 2001 Annual Action Plan Program Year 2000 for Fiscal Year 2001 Dated this 27th day of April, 2001. Request for Release of Funds OMB No. 2506q)087 and Certification (e p. 6/30/2001) U.S. Department gf Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development This form is to be used by Responsible Entities and Recipients (as defined in 24 CFR 58.2) when requesting the release of funds, and requesting the authority to use such funds, for HUD programs identified by statutes that provide for the assumption of the environmental review responsibility by units of general local government and States. Public reporting burden for this collection of inforroation is estimated to averag~e 36 roinutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and coropleting and reviewing the collection ofinformation. This agency roay not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless that collection displays a valid OMB control nurober. Part 1. Program Description and Request for Release of Funds 1. Pmgram Title(s) Community Development Block Grant 4. OMB Catalog Number(s) 6. For information about this request, contact (name & phone number) Aggie Kramer, Community Developroent Specialist 8. HUD or State Agency and office unit to receive request HUD, Omaha Area Office, Executive Tower Centre 10909 Mill Valley Road, Omaha, Nebraska 68153 ito be completed by Responsible Entity) 2. HUD/Stateldentification Number 3. RecipientldentificetionNumber (optionaD B-01-MC-19-0004 42-6004596 5. Name and address of responsible entity City of Dubuque Housing and Community Development 1805 Central Dubuque, IA 52001- 4864 7. Name and address of recipient (if different than responsible entity) The recipient(s) of assistance under the program(s) listed above requests the release of funds and removal of environmental grant conditions governing the use of the assistance for the following 9. Program Activity(ies)/Project Name(s) 10. Location (Street address, city, county, State) Community Development Block Grant Programs City of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA Annual Plan for Program Year 2001 (Fiscal Year 2002) 11. Program Activity/Project Description Housing Programs: Problero Properties Management; Homeownemhip Rehabilitation (Operation: Paintbrush; Operation Upkeep; Residential Rehabilitation Loan Prograro; Sewer Connection Loan);Housiog Code Enfom eroeat; Fimt Time Home Buyer Progrsro; Rental Unit Rehabilitation (Emergency Code Enforcement Loan Program; Moderate Income Rental Rehab Loan Program; Accessibility Rehab; Single Room Occupancy Rehab); Pumhase/RehabilitafJon/Resale; Painted Brick Program, Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff; Housing Planning/Administration Services and Staff Neighborhood and Community Development Programs: Community Partnership Program (cp2); Senior Center; Neighborhood Recreation Programs; Family Self-Sufficiency; Information and Referral Service; Child Care Resoume and Referral; Deer Management Food Program; Zoning Inspection/Enfomement; Historic Preservation Rehabilitation Grants; Washington Tool Library; Neighborhood Grants; Leademhip Training; Handicap Curb Ramps; Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements (Neighborhood Street Overlays; Neighborhood Sidewalk Program; Neighborhood Step/Wall Repair); Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center; Fair Housing Education; Neighborhood Development Services and Staff Economic Development Programs: Economic Development Financial Assistance Program; Enterprise Opportunity Program; Economic Development Program Services and Staff Planning and Administration: CDBG Administration Services and Staff; Finance Services and Staff; City Planning Services and Staff Previous editions are obsolete form HUD-7015.15 (~/99) Part 2. Environmental Certification (to be completed by responsible-~entity) With reference to the above Program Aetivity(ies)/Projeet(s), I, the undersigned offieer of the responsible entity, certify that: 1. Thc responsible entity has fully carried out its responsibilities for environmental review, decision-making and action pertaining to the project(s) named above. 2. The responsible entity has assumed responsibility for and complied with and will continue to comply with, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the environmental procedures, permit requirements and statutory obligations of the laws cited in 24 CFR 58.5; and also agrees to comply with the authorities in 24 CFR 58.6 and applicable State and local 3. Afier considering the type and degree of environmental effects identified by the environmental review anmpleted fur the proposed project described in Part 1 of this request, I have found that the proposal [] did [] did not require the preparation and dissemination of an environmental impact statement. 4. The responsible entity has disseminated and/or published in the manner prescribed by 24 CFR 58.43 and 58.55 a notice to the publie in accordance with 24 CFR 58.70 and as evidenced by the attaehed copy (copies) or evidence of posting and mailing procedure. 5. The dates for all statutory and regulatory time periods for review, comment or other action are in compliance with procedures and requirements of 24 CFR Part 58. 6. In accordance with 24 CFR 58.71(b), the responsibIe entity will advise the recipient (if different from the responsible entity) of any special environmental conditions that must be adhered to in carrying out the project. As the duly designated certifying official of the responsible entity, I also certify that: 7. I am authorized to and do consent to assume the status of Federal official under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and each provision of law designated in the 24 CFR 58.5 list of NEPA-related authorities insofar as the provisions of these laws apply to the HUD responsibilities for environmental review, decision-making and action that have been assumed by the responsible entity. 8. I am authorized to and do accept, on behalf of the recipient personally, the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the enforcement of all these responsibilities, in my capacity as certifying officer of the responsible entity. Signature of Certifying Officer of the Responsible Entity Title of Certifying Officer Terrace Duggan, Mayor, City of Dubuque, Iowa Date signed X Address of Certifying Officer Part 3. To be completed when the Recipient is not the Responsible Entity The recipient requests the release of funds for the programs and activities identified in Part 1 and agrees to abide by the special conditions, procedures and requirements of the environmental review and to advise the responsible entity of any proposed change in the scope of the project or an~' chanl~e in environmental conditions in accordance with 24 CFR 58.71(b). Signature of Authorized Officer of the Recipient Title of Authorized Officer Date signed X Waming: HUDwill prosecute false claims and statements. Conviction rnay result in criminal and/or civil penaEies. (18U.S.C. 1001,1010,1012; 31 U.S.C. 3729,3802) Previous editions are obsolete form HUD-7015.15 (1/99)