Hillcrest Family Services Environmental Review Determination Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 11.
ITEM TITLE: Hillcrest Family Services Environmental Review
Determination
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval for the Mayor to
execute the Environmental Review Determination for
Hillcrest Family Services Continuum of Care-Funded
Program.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Environmental Review for Hilc rest Family Services - City Manager Memo
MVM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Environmental Review Determination Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Environmental Review Determination for Hillcrest Family Services
Continuum of Care Funded Program
DATE: August 5, 2016
Certain HUD funded activities which do not have physical impact require a Responsible
Entity to determine whether the proposed activity is categorically excluded from the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and not subject to the related
statutory authorities listed at 24 CFR Parts 58.5 and 58.6. The City is the Responsible
Entity for those activities in the jurisdiction of Dubuque that have been awarded
Continuum of Care funding.
Community Development Specialist Erica Haugen completed the environmental review
for Hillcrest Family Services Continuum of Care project within the jurisdiction of
Dubuque and the Administrative Services activity is Categorically Excluded from the
National Environmental Policy Act and not subject to 58.5 Statutory Authorities.
Housing and Community Development Department Director Alvin Nash recommends
City Council approval for the Mayor to execute the Environmental Review Determination
for the Hillcrest Family Services Continuum of Care Funded Program.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Alvin Nash, Housing Community Development Department Director
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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To: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
From: Alvin Nash, Housing & Community Development Director
Date: June 4, 2015
Re: Environmental Review Determination for Continuum of Care Funded Programs
Certain HUD funded activities which do not have physical impact require a Responsible
Entity (RE) to determine whether the proposed activity is Categorically Excluded from
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, and not subject to
the related statutory authorities listed at 24 CFR Parts 58.5 and 58.6. The City is the
Responsible Entity for those activities in the jurisdiction of Dubuque that have been
awarded Continuum of Care funding.
Community Development Specialist Erica Haugen completed the environmental review
for the following project within the jurisdiction of Dubuque and certifies the following
activity is Categorically Excluded from NEPA, Not Subject to 58.5 Statutory Authorities:
Hillcrest Family Services — Support Services & Operating Costs
Hillcrest Family Services provides transitional housing services for families and
individuals experiencing homelessness.
The Mayor is the Certifying Officer for the City of Dubuque. The Certifying Officer's
signature is requested on the attached Environmental Review Determination.
Please return signed documents with wet signature to the attention of Erica Haugen at
the Housing Department.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Omaha Field Office
Edward Zorinsky Federal Building
1616 Capitol Avenue, Suite 329
Omaha, Nebraska 66102-4908
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DETERMINATION
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION, NOT SUBJECT TO RELATED STATUTORY AUTHORITIES FOR THE
SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Hillcrest Family Services
Grantee Name: Sponsor Name:
Grant Number:. 1A0010L7D011508
FIN Number:
Certain HUD -funded activities which do not have a physical impact require a Responsible Entity (RE) to
determine whether the proposed activity is Categorically Excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, and not subject to the related statutory authorities listed at 24 CFR Parts 58.5 and
58.6. The RE may use this form to make this determination. The RE is the unit of local government in whose
jurisdiction the activity is located or the state. This form and a description of the activity must be retained in the
RE's Environmental Review Record (see 24 CFR Part 58.38). A. copy of this completed form must
accompany the grantee's technical submission documentation that is forwarded to the Omaha HUD Field
Office. HUD's environmental regulation (24 CFR Part 58) should also be consulted as necessary. This form is
not appropriate for projects involving acquisition, rehabilitation, leasing (except tenant -based rental
assistance), conversion, repair, or construction activities.
Check the box(s) that best describe the proposed activity under the McKinney — Vento Homeless Assistance
Act.
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Tenant -based rental assistance [§58.35(b)(1)] when the lease is between the property owner and the
program participant.
Supportive services [§58.35(b)(2)], including, but not limited to, health care, housing services,
permanent housing placement, day care, nutritional services, short-term payments for
rent/mortgage/utility costs, and HMIS activities.
Operating costs [§58.35(b)(3)], including maintenance, security, operation, utilities, furnishings,
insurance, equipment, supplies, and other incidental costs,
In accordance with the provisions of 24 CFR 58.35(b), the Responsible Entity, below, has determined that
the FIUD-assisted activity, a description of which is attached, is Categorically Excluded from NEPA and.
Not Subject to the Related Part 58.5 Statutory Authorities. Furthermore, the Responsible Entity has
determined that Part 58.6 requirements have been met in regard to the subject activity.
Responsible Entity (City/County/State): Dubuque, Dubuque, IA Date: 8/15/2016
Certifying
Officer
Mayor Roy D. Buol
(Print name & title) f (Signature)