CM-07-11-254Request for Release of Funds
and Certification
U.S. Department of Housing OMB No. 2506-0087 (exp. 6/30/2001)
and Urban Development
This form is to be used by Responsible Entities and Recipients (as defined in 24 CFR part 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 0.6 hours 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 this collection of information, and a person is not required to respond to questions
about this requirement, unless the collection request
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):
Home Repair Program, Land
Acquisition, Public Facility
Improvement
2. HUD/State Identification Number:
B -07 -MC -48-0514
DUNS #10-274-0792
3. Recipient Identification Number: (optional)
B -07 -MC -48-0514
DUNS #10-274-0792
4. OMB Catalog No(s):
4. Name & Address of Responsible Entity:
City of Round Rock
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
6. For information about this request, Contact:
Mona Ryan, Community Development Coordinator
301 West Bagdad, Suite 140, Round Rock, TX 78664
512-218-5416
7. Name & Address of Recipient: (if different from responsible entity)
8. HUD or State Agency & Office Unit to Receive Request:
US Department of Housing and Urban Development, CPD Division
One Alamo Center
106 South St. Mary's Street, Suite 405
San Antonio, TX 78205
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/Project Name:
(1) Housing Activities; (2) Land Acquisition; (3) Public Facilities,
10. Location: (street, address, city, county, & state)
Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas
11. Program Activity/Project Description:
(1) Housing Activities.
(a) Home Repair Program provides grants up too $25,000 for owner occupied single family housing rehabilitation. This is a city wide program.
(2) Land Acquisition
(a) Land Acquisition for the development of affordable housing by Habitat for Humanity.
(3) Public Facilities:.
(a) Telephone Security System will be purchased and installed in the women's crisis shelter;
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form HUD -7015.15 (2/98)
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 assumed responsibility for and complied with, or will continue to comply with, the National Environmental policy Act
of 1969, as amended; the environmental procedures, permit requirements and statutory obligations of the laws cited in 24 CFR 58.5 and 24 CFR
58.6; and the applicable State and Local laws.
2. 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 project 0 did X did not require the preparation and dissemination of an of an
environmental impact statement.
3. The responsible entity has disseminated and/or published in the manner prescribed by 24 CFR 58.43 and 58.60 a notice to the public in
accordance with 24 CFR 58.70 and as evidenced by the attached copy (copies) or provide evidence of posting and mailing procedure.
4. 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 Part 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.
6. 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 Part 58.5 and 24 CFR Part 58.6 list of NEPA-related authorities insofar as the provisions of these laws
apply to the HUD responsibilities for environmental review, decision making and actions that have been assumed by the responsible entity.
7. 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:
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Title of Certifying Officer:
City Manager
Date Signed
Akve3c, Z17
Address of Certifying Officer:
City of Round Rock
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
Part 3. To be completed when the Recipient is not the Responsible Entity
The recipient 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 Signed:
Warning: HUD will prosecute false claims and statements. Conviction may result in criminal and/or civil penalties (18 USC 1001, 1010, 1012; 31 USC 3729, 3802).
form HUD -7015.15 (2/98)
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
(THE STATE OF TEXAS)
(COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON)
Before me on this day personally appeared the undersigned, known to me to be an
authorized representative of the ROUND ROCK LEADER, who, being duly sworn,
deposes and says: That the undersigned is an authorized representative of THE
ROUND ROCK LEADER, which is a newspaper published in Williamson County,
Texas and having general circulation in the state of Texas.
That the attached notice styled:
COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND INTENT TO REQUEST
RELEASE OF FUNDS
Publication Date(s):
OCTOBER 16,
/erry c aub, Publisher
SUSCWED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS /S714 DAY
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COMBINED NOTICE
AND
'This Notice shall
related procedural
On or about November
a request to the
for the release
under Title 1, Section
Development Act of.
as amended, to undertake
Name of Project: Housing
OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT
INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF 'FUNDS
October 11, 2007 _
City of Round Rock
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
(512) 218-5400
satisfy the above-ced two
notification requiremets'.
REOUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS,..,..;F+yA-
IMPACT
separate brit
- -
will, submit
Development
Grant funds
and Community
5304(g)),
5, 2007 the City of 'Round Rock
Department of Housing ,and Urban
of Community Development' Bloc*
204(g) of the Housing
1974 (in accordance with. 42'U.S.C.
the following projects:
Activities
Activity
Description
Funding
Home Repair Program
(City-wide)
$25,000 grants for home repairs. (Office
of Community Development)
$201,268
Name of Project: Land Acquisition
Activity
Description
Funding
Habitat for Humanity
Purchase land for the development of
affordable housing
$50,000
City of Round Rock
Purchase land for the development of
affordable housing
$56,921
Name of Project: Public Facility Improvements
Activity
Description
: Funding
Shelter Security
(Hope Alliance)
Upgrade phone security system for
women's shelter
$10,980
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
will
Therefore,
National
required.
` in the
<.- Office of
Suite 140,
weekdays
comments on
of Community
Rock, Texas
will be
authorizing
should
of Housing
capacity as
the Federal
in
that these
of the
NEPA and
Round Rock
ti
and tie' City
days
receipt
'on V" one ' of
executed=:by
(b);: the 'City
ra::,-decision
58; (c)
costs not
release of
to
the
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in
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South. St
Potential
and'.Urban
objection
SIGNIFICANT
on the
board at
G. and
216 E Main
located
The City of Round
have.no significant
an Environmental
Environmental Policy
Additional project
Environmental Review
Community Development
Round Rock, Texas,
8:00 A.M. to 5:00
Any individual,group,
the Environmental
Development, 301
78664. A21 comments
considered by the
submission of a request
specify which Notice
The City of Round
•-and- Urban- Development'
City Manager_ consents
Courts if an action
relation. to the environmental,.
responsibilities have`.
certification satisfies`
related laws and authorities,
to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS
Rock has determined that the ..projects
impact on the human environment.
Impact Statement under`''the
Act of 1969 (NEPA) ,is not
information is contained
Record (ERR) on file atm th'e
located at 301 West Bagdad,
78664 and may be examined- :cr'copied
P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
or agency may submit written
Review Report to the Office
West Bagdad, Suite 140, Round
received by November 2, 2006
City of Round Rock prior to
for release of funds. Commenters
they are addressing.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
Rock certifies to the Department
that James R. Nuse in his
to accept the jurisdiction of
is brought to enforce responsibilities
review,process and
been satisfied. 'HUD'S approval
•'its "'responsibilities under
and allows the City of
r
TO RELEASE,r08f 'FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to it's release.of funds
of Round Rock certification for 'sa: 'eriod " of
p', fi'fteesi.
following the anticipat3d submission date or its actual
of the request (whichever is later)' only if.. they • are
the following bases: (a) the certification waa„not`
the Certifying Officer of the City' of Round Rock • '
of Round Rock has omitted a step,,;,.of.':, failed to make
or finding required by HUD regulations a_ t 24' CFR 'Part
the grant recipient has committed. funds: or,-rincurred
authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before `.approval of a
funds by HUD,- or (d) another Federal,"agency acting,pursuant•
40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted,'" written-finding.'.that
project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of' envi
quality. Objections must be •prapared and subniitted
accordance with the required procedures (242 CFR Part
shall be addressed to U.S. Department of ,2Housing
Development, CPD Division at One.• Alamo ' Center,,:. 10,6.
Mary's St, Suite 405, San Antonio,' Texas,78205.
objectors should contact U.S. Department of Housing
Development to verify the actual. last day' of. the
period.
/ original signed /
James R. Nuse, City
•:'!..`f
I certify that the
IMPACTAND INTENT TO
11th day of October
City Hall *Locat_ed ,at
Helen Griffith" Library'
Street, and the Williamson
at 211 Commerce Cove.
/ original signed /
Manager
Certification
COMBINED,4NOT{CE OF FINDING OF NO
• REQUEST: .REDS 07.,;FU1JDS was posted
• 2007" • at) 5:00;. p . m.• on the bulletin
221 East Main.' 'Street, the Robert
bulletin :•:board. located at
County Annex bulletin board
Christine R. Martinez, City Secretary
Publication Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
DATE: November 30, 2007
SUBJECT: City Manager Approval
ITEM: Execute a Request for Release of Funds and Certification HUD
Form 7015.15 for authorization to use Community Development
Block Grant funds for the Fourth Program Year Action Plan
activities.
Department: Planning and Community Development
Staff Person: Mona Ryan, Community Development Coordinator
Justification: Any project or activity not Exempt under Section 58.34(a))
or Categorically Excluded under Section 58.35(b)) require
posting or publishing notice of intent to request release of
funds and certification (HUD form 7015.15).
Funding:
Cost: $319,169
Source of funds: CDBG HUD Entitlement Funds
Background Information: The 2007-08 Community Development Block
Grant Program activities that were not exempt
or categorically excluded are the Home Repair
Program ($201,268), Land Acquisition
($106,921), and Public Facility Improvements
($10,980). A Combined Notice of Finding of No
Significant Impact and Intent to Request
Release of Funds was published in the Round
Rock Leader on October 16, 2007. A minimum
comment period of 15 days is required, and
none have been received. After November 1,
2007 the City can request release of funds on
activities or projects listed in the published
notice.
Program Administration and Public Service
activities are exempt under Section 58.34(a)
and Section 58.34(b).
Updated 3-10-05
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EXECUTED
DOCUMENT
FOLLOWS
Authority to Use U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
Grant Funds
To: (name & address of Grant Recipient & name & title of Chief Executive
Officer)
James R. Nuse, P.E., City Manager
City of Round Rock
221 East Main St.
Round Rock, TX 78664
Copy To: (name & address of SubRecipient or Secondary Contact)
Mona Ryan, CD Coordinator
City of Round Rock
301 West Bagdad, Suite 140
Round Rock TX 78664
We received your Request for Release of Funds and Certification, form HUD -
7015.15 on
12/3/2007
Your Request was for HUD/State Identification Number
B -07 -MC -48-0514
All objections, if received, have been considered. And the minimum waiting period has transpired.
You are hereby authorized to use funds provided to you under the above HUD/State Identification Number.
File this form for proper record keeping, audit, and inspection purposes. 12/19/2007
Project/Activity:
Home Repair Program; Land Acquisition; Public facilities/Telephone Security System
Location:
Funding Amount:
$319,169; CDBG
Comments:
Typed Name of Authorizing Officer:
John T. Maldonado, Director
Office of Community Planning
& Development
Control Number: 249060
Signature of Authorizing Officer
Effective Release Date:
DEC i 9 20Q7
form HUD -7015.16 (2/94)
ref. Handbook 6513.0