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April 12, 2005
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TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
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FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Publication of Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for FY 2006
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris recommends
City Council authorization to publish the 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 2, 2005, and will be taken into account before
proceeding with the request for release of funds.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van iIIigen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director
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April 11,2005
To:
From:
Mich~~an Milligen, City Manager
David~rris, Housing and Community Development Department
Subject: Publication of Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for
FY 2006 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs
Introduction
This memorandum transmits a proposed resolution authorizing the publication of a
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for the proposed projects approved in the
FY 2006 (Program Year 2005) Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) activities. A list of the proposed projects is included in the attached
resolution.
Backaround
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 7 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 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 2, 2005 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 Tauke, Community Development Specialist
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RESOLUTION NO. 155-05
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF INTENT TO
REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008
(PROGRAM YEAR 2005)
Whereas, the City of Dubuque will enter into a Grant Agreement for the Fiscal
Year commencing July 1, 2005, 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
projects will be sent by regular mail to various 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 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 2,2005. Such notice shall be in
the form of Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Community Development Block Grant Annual Plan Projects
Program Year 2005 (Fiscal Year 2008)
Housing Programs: First Time Home Buyer Program; Historic Preservation
Rehab Grant; 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; Purchase/Rehabilitation/ Resale;
Rental Unit Rehabilitation (Emergency Code Enforcement Loan Program; Moderate
Income Rental Rehab Loan Program; Accessibility Rehab; Single Room Occupancy
Rehab );
Neighborhood and Community Development Programs: Accessible Curb
Ramps; Child Care Resource and Referral; Community Partnership Program (cp2);
Deer Management Food Program; Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center; Information
and Referral Service; Leadership Training; Neighborhood Development Services and
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Staff; Neighborhood Support Grants; Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements
(Neighborhood Street Overlays; Neighborhood Sidewalk Program; Neighborhood
SteplWall Repair); Neighborhood Recreation Program; Senior Center; Washington Tool
Library; Zoning Inspection/ Enforcement
Economic Development Programs: Commercialllndustrial Building Rehab;
Economic Development Financial Assistance Program; Economic Development
Program Services and Staff
Planning and Administration: CDBG Administration Services and Staff; Finance
Services and Staff; City Planning Services; Planning Administration
No funds will be committed prior to completion of a review for other related laws
of 24 CFR 58.5, including Section 106, for site-specific projects that are currently
unidentified.
Section 2. That the environmental review record for each of the projects shall be
placed on file in the Office of the Housing and Community Development Department,
1805 Central, Dubuque Iowa 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 seven
(7) 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-making and action.
Section 6. That the Mayor of the City of Dubuque is and he is hereby authorized
and directed to execute a Request for Release of Funds and Certification.
18th
Passed, approved and adopted this day of April 2005.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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Request for Release of Funds
and Certification
u.s. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning
and Development
OMS No. 2506-0087
(exp. 12/3112007)
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 E~)
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1. Program TrtIe(s) 2. HUDJS1ate Identification Number 3. Recipient ldentllication Number
Caaaunity Development Block Grant (CDBG ) (optional)
B-05-JlC-19-0004 42-6004596
4. OMS Catalog Number(s) 5. Name and address of responsible entity
Ci ty of Dubuque
50 West 13th Street
6. For information about this request, contact (name & phone number) Dubuque I:A 52001-4864
Aggie Tauke, C~'nity Development Specialist
7. Name and address of recipient (if different than responsible entity)
8. HUD or State Agency and office unit to receive request
BUD, Omaha Area Office, Executive Tower
Centre, 10909 Kill Valley Road, OIIIaha HE
68153
The redpient(s) of assistance under tbe program(s) listed above requests the release offunds and removal of environmental grant
conditions governing the nse of the assistance for the following
9. Program Activityfl6s)/Project Name(s) 10. Location (Street address, city, county, State)
C~ity Development Block Grant Program City of Dubuque Dubuque County Dubuque Iowa
Annual Plan for Program Year 2005 (Fiscal Year
2006)
11. Program ActivitylProject Description
Community Development Block Grant Annual Plan Projects
Program Year 2005 (Fiscal Year 2006)
Housiug Programs: First T~ HOme Buyer Program; Historic Preservation Rehab Grant;
Bameow.Ber Rehabilitation (Operation: Paintbrush; Operation Upkeep; Residential
Rehabilitation Loan Program; Sewer Connection Loan); Housing Adainistration Services and
Staff; Housing Code Bnforcement; Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff; Lead Paint
Hasard Abatement; Purchase/Rehabilitation/ Resale; Rental Unit Rehabilitation (Bmergency
Code Bnforcement Loan Program; XoderateI:ncoae Rental Rehab Loan Program; Accessibility
Rehab; Single Room Occupancy Rehab);
Reighborhood and C--,n! ty Devel~t Programs: Accessible Curb Raaps; Child Care
Resource and Referral; Caaaunity Partnership Program (cp2); Deer Jlanageaent Food Program;
Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center; I:nformation and Referral Service; Leadership Training;
Reighborhood Development Services and Staff; Reighborhood Support Grants; Reighborhood
I:nfrastructure I:IIIproveaents (Reighborhood Street Overlays; Reighborhood Sidewalk Program;
Reighborhood Step/Wall Repair); Reighborhood Recreation Program; Senior Center; Washington
Tool Library; Zoning I:l18pection/ Enforcement
Economic Development Programs: C~rcial/Xndustrial Building Rehab; ECODOm1C Development
Financial Assistance Program; Economic Development Program Services and Staff
Planning and Administration: CDBG Administration Services and Staff; Finance Services and
Staff; City Planning Services; Planning Administration
Previous editions are obsolete
form HUD-7015.16 (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:
I. 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 0 did ~ did not require the preparation and dissemination
of an environmental impact statement.
4. The responsible entity bas 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.
6. 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.
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 oflaw designated in the 24 CFR 58.5 list ofNEPA-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
TrUe of Certifying Officer
Terrence Duggan llayor, City of Dubuque Iowa
Date sigrl6d
05/03/2005
of Certifying Officer
5 West 13th Street
Dubuque. I:owa 52001-4864
Part 3. To be completed when the Recipient is not tbe 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 any change in environmental conditions in accordance with 24 CFR 58.71 (b).
Signature of Authorized Officer of the Recipient TItle of Authorized Officer
Date sigrl6d
: HUDWillproseartefalseclaimsandstatements. Conviction may resunin criminalandlorcivil penallies. (18U.S.C. 1001,1010, 1012; 31 U.S.C.3729,
Previous editions are obsolete
form HUD-7015.15 (1199)
Exhibit A
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
April 22,2005
Housing and Community Development
1805 Central Avenue
Dubuque Iowa 52001~
563-589-4239
On or about May 3,2005 the City of Dubuque will submit a request to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of Community
Development Block Grant funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake the following projects:
Community Development Block Grant Annual Plan Projects
Program Year 2005 (Fiscal Year 2006)
Housing Programs: First Time Home Buyer Program; Historic Preservation
Rehab Grant; 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; Purchase/Rehabilitation! Resale;
Rental Unit Rehabilitation (Emergency Code Enforcement Loan Program; Moderate
Income Rental Rehab Loan Program; Accessibility Rehab; Single Room Occupancy
Rehab);
Neighborhood and Community Development Programs: Accessible Curb
Ramps; Child Care Resource and Referral; Community Partnership Program (cp2);
Deer Management Food Program; Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center; Information
and Referral Service; Leadership Training; Neighborhood Development Services and
Staff; Neighborhood Support Grants; Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements
(Neighborhood Street Overlays; Neighborhood Sidewalk Program; Neighborhood
SteplWall Repair); Neighborhood Recreation Program; Senior Center; Washington Tool
Library; Zoning Inspection/ Enforcement
Economic Development Programs: Commercial/Industrial Building Rehab;
Economic Development Financial Assistance Program; Economic Development
Program Services and Staff
Planning and Administration: CDBG Administration Services and Staff; Finance
Services and Staff; City Planning Services; Planning Administration
No funds will be committed prior to completion of a review for other related laws of 24
CFR 58.5, induding Section 106, if required, for site-specific projects that are currently
unidentified.
The activities proposed are exempt or categorically excluded under HUD regulations at
24 CDF Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act requirements. An
Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations
for this project is on file at Housing and Community Development, 1805 Central,
Dubuque, Iowa and may be examined from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the
Housing and Community Development Department, 1805 Central, Dubuque, Iowa
52001. All comments received by 5:00 pm on Monday, May 2,2005 will be considered
by the City of Dubuque prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
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 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 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, Sec. 58.76) 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 68154. Potential objectors should
contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
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