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Hillcrest Services Care Pro NotMEMORANDUM March 11, 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 for the Hillcrest Family Services Continuum of Care Project Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris is recommending publication of the combined Notice of No Significant Impact on the Environrrient and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for the Hillcrest Family Services Continuum of Care Project. 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 Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA MEMORANDUM March 6, 2002 To: Micheal 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 for the Hillcrest Family Services Continuum of Care 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 Hillcrest Family Services Continuum of Care project. Background The city Council is being requested at the March 18th meeting to request release of Supportive Housing Program (SHP) funds for Hillcrest Family Services. Hillcrest proposes to acquire, rehabilitate and provide supportive transitional housing services for homeless families which include males in an existing six-plex at 1995 Asbury. They intend to partner with existing agencies to address identified needs and move the residents to self-sufficiency within 24 months. The City of Dubuque must Publish a notice of environmental review finding for projects to be funded with SHP 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 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 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 Continuum of Care 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 April 8, 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 RESOLUTION NO. 145-02 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 CONTINUUM OF CARE PROJECT. Whereas, the Hillcrest Family Services has received a Supportive Housing Program (SHP) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 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 Continuum of Care project; and Whereas, based on said environmental review, the Department of Housing and Community Development 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 project 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 Hillcrest Family Services Continuum of Care project and to make the Environmental Review Record for said project available for public inspection and comment until 5:00 p.m. On April 8, 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 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 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 be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute a certification pertaining to the environmental review procedures. of March 2002. Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of March 2002 Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk F:\USERS~AKRAM ER\ERR\HillcrestCC\HillcrestCCres.doc 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: Mamh 18, 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 Supportive Housing Program (SHP) funds for the following project: Hillcrest Family Services Continuum of Care 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. Hillcrast Family Services will provide also provide supportive housing services and will partner with existing agencies to address identified needs and move the residents to self-sufficiency within 24 months.. 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 Continuum of Care project identified for use of Supportive Housing Program (SHP) 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 April 8, 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 Hilicrest 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 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 enfome 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 (SliP) 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) 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. Terrence M. Duggan, Mayor Request for Release of Funds and Certification U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development OMB No. 2506-0087 (exp, 11/30/2004) 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 end 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 1. Program Tiffs(s) Supportive Housing Program (shp) 4. OMB Catstog Number(s) 6. For information about this request, contact (name & phone number) Julia Woo~a.~d 563-583-'7357 8. HUD or Sta~ A~n~ and office un~ mce~e r~uest HUD OMAHA AREA OFFICE 10909 MILL VALLEY ROAD OMAHA NE 68154-3955 o be completed by Responsible Entity) 2. HUD/Stata Ide.t;~'r~-,~t;o,'~ Number 3. (Ro~.P~a~ Identif;~.=i;o~'~ Number IA26BZ01007 5. Name ~d ~dm~ ~ msponsibleeta~ City ofDubuclue 50 West 13th Street Dubuclu, IA 52001 7. Name and address of recipk~ct (if different than responsible entity) Hillcrest Fa~il!~ ~ervi~es 2005 Asbury Road PO Box 1160 Dubuque IA 52004-1160 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 Ac~ivity(ies)JProjest Name(s) 10. tJ3caifon (Street address, city, county, State) Hil~lcrest Family Services ~o~tlnuu~ of Care 1995 Asbu~y Road, Dubuque, Dubuque County, 11. Progmm A~vi~/ProjectDescripfion Acquisition and Rehabilitation o~ 1995 Asbury from a six unit apartment complex into a transitional housing facilty for homeless families including males. Project will include providing supportive housing services and partnering with existing agencies to address identilied needs to move the residents to aelf-aufficlency within 24 months. form HUD-7015.15 (1/99) Previous editions are obsolete Part 2. Eovi~-.-~L~I Ccri~'.~-::.m (to bc ,~m,nl~rmiby ~pOn~,~e en~) ~ ~ m ~ ~ve ~ ~~s), C ~ ~i~ o~ of ~ r~ ~u~, ~ ~c ~ ~s) ~ ~. ~e~ Po~y ~ ~ 1~, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~t ~ ~ s~ ob~g~s of ~ la~ ~t~ ~ 24 ~ 58~; ~ ~ ~ to ~mply ~ ~ ~n~ m 24 CPK 58.6 ~d ~ble S~e ~ 1~ laws 3. ~ ~g ~ ~ ~ de~ of en~n~ ~ ~ by ~ en~n~ ~w ~mp~ f~ ~e ~ 4. ~ ~ ~ h~ ~min~ ~~ ~ ~ m~n~ ~ by 24 ~k ~.43 ~ 58.55 a ~U~ m ~e pubic ~ a~ ~ 24 uFK 58.70 ~ ~ ~ by ~ ~ c~y (~) ~ ~ of ~g ~ ~iling ~. ~e~ of 24 ~ ~ 58. 6. In acc~ wi~ 24 ~ 58-71 ~),~e ~ble e~ w~ a~ ~e ~ci~nt (~ent ~m ~e ~ibk eafi~) ~ ~y ~i~ ~en~ ~o~ ~a m~t be ~d to ~ ~g ~t ~ ~j~t. As th~ duly desi~rmted certifying official of the n~spondble entity, I also certify that: 7. ~amauth~riz~dt~a~dd~c~n~entt~assumethesta~s~fFedera~cia~u~d~rtheNati~na~~P~y Act of1969 and each p~ovision of law designated in the 24 L~R .58.5 list of lqBPA-~latcd anthmifies insofar as the piovisioas of these laws apply to th~ HUD respons/b~fies f~r envkoamen~ zeview, decision-n~kln~ and aclion that have been aS.~l ,ned by thc responsible en~ty. 8. i am authca:ized to and do accept, on behalf of thc ~ipient petso~lly, the j~isdicfion of lbe Federal c°urts f~ ~ e~°~nt °f all these ~sponsibililics. in my capacity as certifying officer of the tespondble entity. Address of Certifying Ci~:lr ot' Dubuque 50 We~t ~, ~ 52001 Part 3. To be :::---~-'~ when the _-~-~-~-~=: is not the u ,.~,~ale ~nilty The recipient requests the release of funds for the pmgranm and activities identified in Part 1 and agrees to abide by the special conditions, procedures and reqaixemen~ of ~c envh~onmental ~view and m advise the zesp°nsible enfi~ °f any ~ change in fl~ sc°pc °f the project or Imy el~%~e in ~-uvh.~,~.~-~al C~-md;fie, uS in accoo~m~- with 24 L~K 58.71Co). T~te of Autho~zeg Officer Signai~eofAu~orlzedO~ero~lheRec/~at ~az'y ~.~'r.,~_..~, Rxecuti.'ve D:~ecto~, x Warning: ltUDW~lprosecu~e~secia~msandstateme~s. Coaviciio~ maymsultin,~;,A,.iu.d/u, civa~r.~s. (18U.~.:. 11]01.1010,101~; $1 form HUD-7015.15 (1/99)