Hillcrest Fam Ser HOPES ProjectMEMORANDUM
May 24, 2002
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Publication of Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on the
Environment and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
Hillcrest Family Services HOPES Project
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris is
recommending publication of the combined Notice of No Significant Impact on the
Environment and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for the Hillcrest Family
Services HOPES Project.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
May 22, 2002
To: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
From: David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department
Subject: Publication Of Combined Notice of Finding of No
Significant Impact on the Environment and
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
Hilicrest Family Services HOPES project
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 Hillcrast Family Services HOPES project.
Backqround
The City Council is being requested to request release of Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Hillcrest Family Services. Hillcrest received a Community
Partnership (cp2) grant for $50,000 to assist in the acquisition and rehabilitation of a
transitional housing facility for homeless families which include males in an existing six-
plex at 1995 Asbury. The City Council has previously reviewed a similar request for
release of Supportive Housing Program (SHP) funds that Hillcrest Family Services
received in a Continuum of Care Grant for the same project.
The City of Dubuque must publish a notice of environmental review finding for projects
to be funded with CDBG funds. This notice allows 15 days for citizen and public agency
comments on the environmental assessment of these programs. After that time, the City
may file a Request for Release of CDBG 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
carded 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 CDBG funds for this project.
Recommendation
I recommend 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 the Hillcrest Family Services HOPES project. 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 June 21, 2002 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
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RESOLUTION NO. 278-02
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 HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES
HOPES PROJECT.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque will enter into a Grant Agreement for the Fiscal
Year commencing July 1, 2002, with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, providing for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque approved a Community Partnership (cp2) grant on
May 20, 2002 for the Hillcrest Family Services HOPES project which is funded with
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; and
Whereas, pursuant to the rules and regulations as promulgated by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, an environmental review has been
processed for the Hillcrest Family Services HOPES project; and
Whereas, based on said environmental review, the Housing and Community
Development Department has determined that said project 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 vadous tribal, federal, state and local public agencies; to the
appropriate Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, to the HUD Field
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 Hillcrest Family Services HOPES
project and to make the Environmental Review Record for said projects available for
public inspection and comment until 5:00 p.m. on June 21, 2002. Such notice shall be
in the form of Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2. That the environmental review record for the project shall be placed
on file in the Housing and Community Development Department 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 tifteen
(15) days after publication of appropriate notice a Request for Release of Funds to
undertake the said project.
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-making and action.
Section 6. That the Mayor of the City of Dubuque is and he is hereby authorized
and directed to execute a certification pertaining to the environmental review
procedures.
Attest:
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of June 2002.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
CONCURRENT NOTICE
NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Date of Publication: June 6, 2002
TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, AND PERSONS:
Housing and Community Development Department
City of Dubuque
1805 Central
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-3656
319-589-4239
The City of Dubuque will request the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for
the following project:
Hillcrest Family Services HOPES project.
The project is located at 1995 Asbury Road in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County,
Iowa. The project includes the acquisition and rehabilitation of the existing six unit
apartment building into a transitional housing facility for homeless families including
males.
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 Hillcrest Family Services HOPES project
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 Housing and Community Development Department at 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 June 24, 2002, 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 Hillcrest Family Services Continuum of Care project.
The City of Dubuque has found that the aforementioned project has 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, commitment 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) Review of
development trends; 5) A minimum occurrence of adverse effects that cannot be
avoided; and 6) No significant adverse 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 project may submit written comments to the Housing and Community
Development Department, 1805 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa 52001. All comments
received will be considered by the City of Dubuque pdor 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 Hillcrest Family Services to use
Supportive Housing Program (SHP) funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds 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 wdtten 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
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Request for Release of Funds OMB No, 2506-0087
(exp. 11/30/2004)
and Certification
U.S. Department of 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 environrcental
review responsibility by units of general local government and States. Public reporting burden fur this collection of information is estimated
to average 36 minutes per response, including the tirce for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
rcaiotainiog the data needed, and cornpleting and reviewiog the cofiection of inforrcafion. This agency may 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 number.
Part 1, Program Description and Request for Release of Funds
1. Program 'r~e(s)
~-~i'~y' Devel~e~t Block
4. OMB Catalog Number(s)
6. For information about this request, contact (name & phone number)
Agg:Le Kramer,
10909 MilZ Valley ~ad,Omaha,Nebraska
0 be completed by Responsible Entity)
2. HUD/State Ider',tifiea~on Number 3. Recipient Iden~ficafior) Number
(optional)
B-02-~C-19-0004~ 42-6004596
5. Nameanda~ressofrespomibleentity
City of Dubuque
City Hall 50 West 13th Street
Dubuque IA 52001~4864
7. Name and address of recipient (if different than responsible entity)
T~cipient(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)/Proiect Name(s) 10. Location (Street address, city, count,/, State)
Hillcreat Family Services HOPES pro~ect(cp2) 1995 Aahury Road, City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa
11. Preg~m ActN~rojectDe~Hp~on
Acquisition and Rehabilitation of 1995 Aahury Road from a six u~it apartment complex into
a transitional housing facilty for homeless families inclu~ingmales. Project funds
awarded through a Co--unity Partnership (op2) grant.
Previous editior~s are obsolete fo~m HUD-7015.1S (1/99)
Part 2. Environmental Certifte~ian (to be completed by responsible entity)
With reference to the above Program Activity(ies)/Pmject(s), I, the undersigned officer of the responsible entity, certify that:
1. Thc responsible entity has fully carried out its respousthllities fer environmental review, docision-msl¢ing and action Perh~ining 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 19159, as amended, and the environmental procedures, permit requirements and statutory obligations
of thc laws cited in 24 CFR 58.5; and also agrees to comply with the authorities in 24 Clq~ 58.6 and applicable Stata and local laws.
3. After considering the type and degree of environmental effects identified by the environmental review completed for the proposed
projectdeseribedinPart I ofthisrequest, Ihavefoundthattheproposal[]did [~didnotrequiretheproparationanddissemination
of an enviroamcntal impact statement.
4. The resp~nsib~e e~tity ~ms disseminated and/~r published in the manuer preser~bed by 2 4 CFR 58~4 3 and 58~5 5 a n~tice to the pub~ic
in accordance with 24 CFR 58.70 and as evidenced by the attached 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 Clair 58-7 l(b), tha responsible entity will advise the recipient (if different fr°m the rosp°nsible entity) °f 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 nm authmSzed to and do consent to assume the status of Federal off'mial 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 taws 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 tbe Federal courts for the enfurcement of
all these responsibilities, in my capacity as certifying officer of the responsible entity.
Signature of Certifying Officer of the Responsible Entity
X
Address of Certifying Offer
50 He, et: 13t:~
Du~*uq~e, Xowa 52001-4864
~D~a~elr~_Tffie of Cert~ying 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 sp ecial conditions,
procedures and requirements of the environmental review and to advise the responsible entity of any proposed change in the scope of
the project ur any change in environmental conditions in accordance with 24 CFR 58.71(b).
Previous editions are obsolete form HUD-7015.15 (1/99)