CM-06-10-200COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT I
AND INTENT TO REQUEST MPACT
RELEASE OF FUNDS
October 10, 2006
City of Round Rock
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
(512)218-5400
This Notice shall satisfy the above-cited two
notification re separate but related procedural
requirements.
REOUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about October 30, 2006 the City of Round R
the Department of Housing and Urban Development ock will submit a request to
Development Block Grant funds under Title lSef or the release of Community
and Community Development Act of 1974 � ction 104 (g) of the Housing
as amended, to undertake the following (in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 5304(8)),
projects:
Name of Pro'ect: Housin Activities
Activity
•
Home Repair Program
Ci -wide
Description
$20,000 grants for home repairs. (Office of
Communit Develo • ment
Name of Pro'ect: Code Enforcement
Activity
Residential Code Enforcement
Name of Pro'ect: Public Services
Activity _
Bluebonnet Trails MHMR PRIDE
Pro •ram,
Prescription Assistance Program
Child Care
Play for Life
Senior Center Equipment
Senior Program Scholarships
Tenant / Landlord Counseling
Serviced
Name of Pro'ect:
Description
Code violation abatements for tall grass and
weeds, filth, and rubbish
Description
Medical equipment: Adaptive seating devices
for children Bluebonnet Trails MHMR PRIDE
$100/per person for prescription medications
for qualifying low income persons under the
a • e of 60. Round Rock Area Servin • Center
After School and Summer Care Scholarships
for Head Start and At Risk children WBCO
Financial assistance for families of at risk
youth to attend various city sponsored camps.
Parks and Recreation De. artment
Equipment to aid in computer and
audio/visual activities in new senior center
Parks and Recreation De • artment
Scholarships for memberships and programs
for seniors (Parks and Recreation
De artment -
Counseling and mediation services for Round
Rock tenants and landlords
Public Facilit
Activity
Round Rock Area Servin. Center
Name of Pro'ect:
Activity
Program Administration
Pro
m • rovements
Description
Fundin
•
$245,211
Funding
$5,000
Funding
$4,000
$5,000
$21,671
$15,000
$6,800
$2,000
$5,000
Walk In Cooler
ram Administration
Description
Oversight and administration of CDBG funds
and activities.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Round Rock has determined that
significant impact on the human environment the projects will have no
Impact Statement under the National Environme. Therefore, an Environmental
is not required. Additional ntal Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)
Environmental Review Record(ERR)project information is
filcontained in lthe
ty
Development located at 301 West Bagdad, e at the Office of
and may be examined or copied weekdaysSuite 140, Round Rock, Texa �,mm7866
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.6/M at- to -goo
4
Funding
$79,296
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or
wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Office
of Community Development, 301 West Bagdad, Suite 140, Round Rock, Texas
78664. All comments received by October 30, 2006 will be considered by the
City of Round Rock prior to authorizing submission of a request for release
of funds. Commenters should specify which part of this Notice they are
addressing.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
The City of Round Rock certifies to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development that James R. Nuse in his capacity as City Manager_ 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 Round Rock to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and the City of Round
Rock certification received by November 15, 2006 or a period of fifteen days
from its 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 or other officer of the City of Round Rock approved by
HUD; (b} the City of Round Rock 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, CPD Division
at One Alamo Center, 106 South St Mary's St, Suite 405, San Antonio,
Texas,78205. Potential objectors should contact U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
s R. Nuse, P.E.
Manager