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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Request Release of Funds for FY2012 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Programs
DATE: May 3, 2011
Housing and Community Development Director David Harris is recommending the
Request for Release of Funds for the proposed projects approved in the FY2012 Annual
Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant activities.
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, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Director
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Action Step
The action step is for the City Council to adopt the attached resolution.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
From: David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department
Subject: Request Release of Funds for FY 2012
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs
Date: May 11, 2011
Introduction
This memorandum transmits a proposed resolution authorizing the Request Release of
Funds for the proposed projects approved in the FY 2012 (Program Year 2011) 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. The City of Dubuque will publish a
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI /RROF) on May 12, 2011. This
required notice allows seven (7) days for citizen comments on the environmental
assessment of these programs. Public comment will be accepted until May 20, 2011
and will be taken into account before proceeding with the request for release of funds.
The City may then file the Requests for Release of CDBG funds and Certification with
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Recommendation
I recommend that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Request for
Release of Funds and Certification seven (7) days after publication of the NOI /RROF
for the Release of Funds for Community Development Block Grant funds and submit to
HUD.
Prepared by Aggie Tauke, Community Development Specialist
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RESOLUTION Nu. -2011
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012
(PROGRAM YEAR 2011)
Whereas, the City of Dubuque will enter into a Community Development Block
Grant Agreement for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2011, 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 rules 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 Community
Development Block Grant funds; and
Whereas, a Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for said grants
has been published on May 12, 2011 to commence the required seven (7) day public
comment period; 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,
and
Whereas, a Request for Release of Funds and Certification must be sent to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at the conclusion of the comment
period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Mayor of the City of Dubuque is hereby authorized and
directed to execute a Request for Release of Funds and Certification for the following
identified Community Development Block Grant projects on or about May 20, 2011 and
submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Community Development Block Grant Annual Plan Projects
Fiscal Year 2012 (Program Year 2011)
Housing Programs: First Time Home Buyer Program; Homeowner Rehabilitation
(Operation: Paintbrush; Operation Upkeep; Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program;
Sewer Connection Loan); Housing Administration Services and Staff; Housing Code
Enforcement; Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff; Lead Paint Hazard Abatement
Project; Rental Unit Rehabilitation (Emergency Code Enforcement Loan Program;
Moderate Income Rental Rehab Loan Program; Accessibility Rehab; Single Room
Occupancy Rehab);
Economic Development Programs: Commercial Industrial Building Rehab and
Revolving Loan Fund; Economic Development Financial Assistance Program and
Revolving Loan Fund
Neighborhood and Community Development Programs: Accessible Curb
Ramps; Child Care Resource and Referral; Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center;
Information and Referral Service; Neighborhood Development Services and Staff;
Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements (Neighborhood Street Overlays;
Neighborhood Sidewalk Program; Neighborhood Step/Wall Repair); Neighborhood
Recreation Program; Neighborhood Support Grants; Opening Doors; Senior Center;
Washington Tool Library; Zoning Inspection/ Enforcement
Planning and Administration: CDBG Administration Services and Staff; Finance
Services and Staff; City Planning
No funds will be committed prior to completion of a review for other related laws
of 24 CFR 58.5, including Section 106, if required for site - specific projects that are
currently unidentified.
Section 2. 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 3. 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.
Passed, approved and adopted this l 6 day of May , ]S 11
Attes . / Roy D. J ol, Mayor
Kevin Firnst., I, Acting City Clerk
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Request for Release of Funds
and Certification
4. OMB Catalog Number(s)
6. For information about this request, contact (name & phone number)
Aggie Tauke 563 - 589 -4212
8. HUD or State Agency and office unit to receive request
HUD Omaha Area Office, Edward Zorinsky
Federal Building, Suite 329, 1616 Capitol
Avenue, Omaha NE 688102 -4908
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U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning
and Development
5. Name and address of responsible entity
City of Dubuque
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001 -4864
OMB No. 2506 -0087
(exp. 3/31/2011)
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 information is estimated
to average 36 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. 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 (to be completed by Responsible Entity)
1. Program Title(s) 2. HUD /State Identification Number 3. Recipient Identification Number
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) (optional)
B- 11 -MC -19 -0004 42- 6004596
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)
Annual Action Plan for Community Development City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Dubuque, Iowa
Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year
2012 (Program Year 2011)
11. Program Activity /Project Description
Community Development Block Grant Annual Plan Projects
Fiscal Year 2012 (Program Year 2011)
Housing Programs: First Time Home Buyer Program; Homeowner Rehabilitation (Operation:
Paintbrush; Operation Upkeep; Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program; Sewer Connection
Loan); Housing Administration Services and Staff; Housing Code Enforcement; Housing
Rehabilitation Services and Staff; Lead Paint Hazard Abatement Project; Rental Unit
Rehabilitation (Emergency Code Enforcement Loan Program; Moderate Income Rental Rehab Loan
Program; Accessibility Rehab; Single Room Occupancy Rehab);
Economic Development Programs: Commercial Industrial Building Rehab and Revolving Loan
Fund; Economic Development Financial Assistance Program and Revolving Loan Fund
Neighborhood and Community Development Programs: Accessible Curb Ramps; Child Care
Resource and Referral; Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center; Information and Referral
Service; Neighborhood Development Services and Staff; Neighborhood Infrastructure
Improvements (Neighborhood Street Overlays; Neighborhood Sidewalk Program; Neighborhood
Step /Wall Repair); Neighborhood Recreation Program; Neighborhood Support Grants; Opening
Doors; Senior Center; Washington Tool Library; Zoning Inspection/ Enforcement
Planning and Administration: CDBG Administration Services and Staff; Finance Services and
Staff; City Planning
form HUD - 7015.15 (1/99)
Part 2. Environmental Certification (to be completed by responsible entity)
With reference to the above Program Activity(ies) /Project(s), I, the undersigned officer of the responsible entity, certify that:
1. The 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 laws.
3. After considering the type and degree of environmental effects identified by the environmental review completed for 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 public
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.
5. In accordance with 24 CFR 58.71(b), the responsible 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.
Signature of Certifying j 'fficer of the Responsible Entity
address of Certifyin' ' Officer
2ity Hall, 50 West
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13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
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.
3. 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.
Title of Certifying Officer
Roy D. Buol, Mayor City of Dubuque
Date signed
Date signed
05/20/2011
?art 3. To be completed when the Recipient is not the Responsible Entity
Ile recipient requests the release of funds for the programs and activities identified in Part 1 and agrees to abide by the special conditions,
) rocedures and requirements of the environmental review and to advise the responsible entity of any proposed change in the scope of
he project or any change in environmental conditions in accordance with 24 CFR 58.71(b).
Signature of Authorized Officer of the Recipient Title of Authorized Officer
Yarning: HUD will prosecute false claims and statements. Conviction may result in criminal and /or civil penalties. (18 U.S.C. 1001, 1010, 1012; 31 U.S.C. 3729,
1802)
form HUD - 7015.15 (1/99)