CM-10-08-163ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY.
Item Caption:
City Manager Approval Summary Sheet
Execute a Request for Release of Funds HUD Form 7015.15
Approval Date: August 20, 2010
Department: Finance / CDBG
Project Manager: Elizabeth Alvarado
Item Summary:
Any project or activity not Exempt under Section 58.34(a)) or Categorically Excluded under Section 58.35(b))
requires posting or publishing notice of intent to request release of funds and certification (HUD form 7015.15).
A Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant impact and Intent to Request Release of Funds was published in the
Round Rock Leader on July 29, 2010. A minimum comment period of 15 days is required, and none have been
received. After August 14, 2010 the City can request release of funds on activities or projects listed in the published
notice.
Strategic Plan Relevance: N/A
Cost:
Source of Funds:
REV. 6/10/10
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. 3/31/2011)
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 Entity)
1. Program Title(s)
City of Round Rock
2. HUD/State Identification Number
(HUD GRANT NUMBER)
B-09-MC48-0514
3. Recipient Identification Number
(optional)
4. OMB Catalog Number(s)
6. For information about this request, contact (name & phone number)
Elizabeth Alvarado, CDBG Coordinator
(512) 341-3328
DUNS#10-274-0792
5. Name and address of responsible entity
City of Round Rock Office of Community
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
8. HUD or State Agency and office unit to receive request
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Dev.
106 S. St Mary's St., Ste 405
San Antonio, TX 78205
7. Name and address of recipient (if different than responsible entity)
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(ies)/Project Name(s)
Habitat for Humanity Land Acquisition
10. Location (Street address, city, county, State)
City of Round Rock scattered sites not yet determined.
11. Program Activity/Project Description (including grant amount)
Program Activity: Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County / Land Acquisition
Project Description: Habitat for Humanity will purchase 3 Tots not to exceed $40,000.00 each for the construction of
affordable homes for low income families
Location: Scattered sites not yet determined in the City of Round Rock (Second Tier ER will be completed as sites
are found)
Total units: 3
Funding: $100,000.00
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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 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 did ❑ did not M require the
preparation and dissemination of an environmental impact statement.
4. The responsible entity has 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 of law designated in the 24 CFR 58.5 list of NEPA-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
X
Addlfess of Certifying Officer
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
Name & Title of Certifying Officer
James R. Nuse, P.E., City Manager
Date signed
August 20, 2010
Part 3. To be completed when the Recipient is not the 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
X
Name & Title of Authorized Officer
Date signed
Waming: HUD will prosecute false claims and statements. Conviction may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. (18 U.S.C. 1001, 1010, 1012; 31 U.S.C.
3729, 3802)
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EXECUTED
DOCUMENT
FOLLOWS
Authority to Use
Grant Funds
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
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 Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
Copy To: (name & address of SubRecipient or Secondary Contact)
Elizabeth Alvarado
City of Round Rock
221 East Main Street
Round Rock TX 78664
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We received your Request for Release of Funds and Certification, form HUD -
7015.15 on 8/24/2010
8/24/2010
Your Request was for HUD/State Identification Number
B -09 -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. 9/9/2010
Project/Activity:
Tiered program for the acquisition of three (3) lots (not to exceed $40,000 each) for the construction of single family
homes by Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County.
Location:
City wide
Funding Amount:
$100,000./CDBG
Comments:
Typed Name of Authorizing Officer:
Richard L. Lopez, Acting
Director
Office of Community Planning
& Development
Action Number: 284
Signature of Authorizing Officer
Effective Release Date:
SEP 0 9 2010
form HUD -7015.16 (2/94)
ref. Handbook 6513.0
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS REVIEW CHECKLIST
Action Number: 284
Date of Receipt: 8/24/2010
Name of Responsible Entity: Round Rock, City of
Recipient Identification Number: B -09 -MC -48-0514
CPD Rep: Garcia
Project Description:
Tiered program for the acquisition of three (3) lots (not to exceed $40,000 each) for the construction of single
family homes by Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County.
Project Location:
City wide
The RROF publication has been reviewed and found to be acceptable per the following:
PART I: COMPLETENESS OF THE REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF
FUNDS AND CERTIFICATION FORM (HUD 7015.15)
YES
NO
Provides name and address of the recipient and the responsible entity
X
Yes
Identifies the description of the project to be undertaken: title, purpose, cost,
scope, and location.
X
Certification form is signed by the designated Certifying Official for the
responsible entity
X
Indication whether an EIS was/was not required.
X
PART II: COMPLETENESS OF ATTACHMENTS
The recipient submitted proof of publication of: Yes
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOURROF) posted or published in
the local newspaper (complete Part III A).
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No
Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and NOURROF posted or
published in the local newspaper (complete Part HI B).
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Yes
Environmental Review Status (form 7) included and correct.
Yes
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PART III: REVIEW OF THE NOI/RROF
Action Number:
A. Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI/RROF)
No
1. Specifies the date upon which the release of funds request would be submitted
to HUD, and that the responsible entity is authorizing the recipient to submit this
request to HUD if the two entities are not the same.
X
2. Notice specifies that such Request and Certification is related to grant funds
under correct Title and Act.
X
3. Notice identifies the description of the project to be undertaken: title, purpose,
cost, scope, and location.
X
4. Includes a statement that the responsible entity has made an Environmental
Review Record for the project and the place and time when that record may be
examined and copies obtained.
X
5. Includes a statement that the public may submit comments to the Responsible
Entity.
X
6. Contains the name, address, and phone # of the responsible entity with the
name of the Certifying Officer.
X
7. Delineates the permissible bases for objecting to HUD's release of project
funds, and the name and address of the HUD office to which objections are to be
submitted in writing (58.73 & 75).
X
8.Dates
a. Date Published in Paper.
7/29/2010
b. Calculated Public Comment Period: (Publication Date + 7 days) or (Posted
Date + 10 days).
8/5/2010
c. Published Public Comment Period:
Final day to receive comments must be a workday.
8/13/2010 (end of
day)
d. Are a, b and c consistent? (yes or no)
Yes
e. Date notice declares that the Release would be submitted to HUD.
8/23/2010
f. Date RROF actually received by HUD.
8/24/2010
g. Was release submitted earlier than notice date? (yes or no)
No
h. Date calculated by grantee as the expiration of HUD's 15 day comment period.
("0" denotes no date provided)
9/8/2010
i. Date Received by HUD + 15 days for Comments to HUD.
9/8/2010
j. Of (h) and (i) which date is later?
Final day to receive comments must be a workday. CHECK CALENDAR
9/8/2010
Effective Release Date: (calculated by adding "Date Received by HUD" + 16
days 1 1 clay alter end of 15 day comment period] for Comments to HUD),
provided no objections were received.
9/9/2010
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PART III: REVIEW OF THE COMBINED NOTICE
•
B. Combined FONSI and NOI/RROF
Yes
1. Clearly indicates that the combined notice is intended to meet two separate
procedural requirements (58.43(b)(1)).
X
2. Specifies the date upon which the release of funds request would be submitted
to HUD, and that the responsible entity is authorizing the recipient to submit this
request to HUD if the two entities are not the same.
X
3. Notice specifies that such Request and Certification is related to grant funds
under correct Title and Act.
X
4. Notice identifies the description of the project to be undertaken: title, purpose,
cost, scope, and location.
X
5. Includes a statement that the public may submit comments.
X
6. Advises persons submitting comments to indicate which "notice" their
comments address (58.43(b)(2)).
X
7. Contains the name, address, and phone # of the responsible entity with the
name of the Certifying Officer.
X
8. Includes a statement that the responsible entity has found the project has no
significant impact on the environment (FONSI), and that an Environmental
Impact Statement is not required.
X
9. Includes a statement that the responsible entity has made an Environmental
Review Record for the project and the place and time when that record may be
examined and copies obtained.
X
10. Delineates the permissible bases for objecting to HUD's release of project
funds, and the name and address of the HUD office to which objections are to be
submitted in writing (58.73 & 75).
X
11.Dates
a. Date Published in Paper
7/29/2010
b. Calculated Public Comment Period: (Publication Date + 15 days) or (Posted
Date + 18 days).
8/13/2010
c. Published comment period
Final day to receive comments must be a workday
8/13/2010
d. Are a, b and c consistent? (yes or no)
Yes
e. Date notice declares that the Release would be submitted to HUD?
8/23/2010
f. Date RROF actually received by HUD
8/24/2010
g. Was release submitted earlier than notice date? (yes or no)
No
h. Date calculated by grantee as the expiration of HUD's 15 day comment period.
("0" denotes no date provided)
9/8/2010
i. Date RROF received by HUD + 15 days
9/8/2010
j. Of (h) and (i) which date is later? Final day to receive comments must be a
workday. CHECK CALENDAR
9/8/2010
Effective Release Date: (calculated by adding "Date Received by HUD" + 16
days ( 1 day after end of 15 day comment period] for Comments to HUD)
9/9/2010
Applicant/Grant Number (HUD/State Identification): Round Rock, City of, B -09 -MC -48-0514
Activities/Projects: Tiered program for the acquisition of three (3) lots (not to exceed $40,000 each) for the
construction of single family homes by Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County.
COMMENTS:
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
I have reviewed the Request for Release of Funds for the above project, including the required certification. In
accordance with the release of funds procedures of 24 CFR Part 58, I find it:
X Acceptable Unacceptable_ Deficiency Notice issued
Removal of Grant Conditions should not be authorized until 9/9/2010 (date) (16th day after HUD's
decision period for receiving objections).
9/9/2010
Jack Pipkin Date
Environmental Officer
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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
OMB No. 2506-0087
(exp. 3/31/2011)
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 Entity)
1. Program Title(s)
City of Round Rock
4. OMB Catalog Number(s)
2. HUD/State Identification Number
(HUD GRANT NUMBER)
B-09-MC48-0514
3. Recipient Identification Number
(optional)
6. For information about this request, contact (name & phone number)
Elizabeth Alvarado, CDBG Coordinator
(512) 341-3328
8. HUD or State Agency and office unit to receive request
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Dev.
106 S. St Mary's St., Ste 405
San Antonio, TX 78205
DUNS#10-274-0792
5. Name and address of responsible entity
City of Round Rock Office of Community
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
7. Name and address of recipient (if different than responsible entity)
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(ies)/Project Name(s)
Habitat for Humanity Land Acquisition
10. Location (Street address, city, county, State)
City of Round Rock scattered sites not yet determined.
11. Program Activity/Project Description (including grant amount)
Program Activity: Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County / Land Acquisition
Project Description: Habitat for Humanity will purchase 3 lots not to exceed $40,000.00 each for the construction of
affordable homes for low income families
Location: Scattered sites not yet determined in the City of Round Rock (Second Tier ER will be completed as sites
are found)
Total units: 3
Funding: $100,000.00
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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 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 did n did not ® require the
preparation and dissemination of an environmental impact statement.
4. The responsible entity has 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 of law designated in the 24 CFR 58.5 list of NEPA-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
X
Name & Title of Certifying Officer
James R. Nuse, P.E., City Manager
Date signed
August 20, 2010
AddressbLC4rtifying Officer
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
Part 3. To be completed when the Recipient is not the 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
X
Name & Title of Authorized Officer
Date signed
Waming: HUD will prosecute false claims and statements. Conviction may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. (18 U.S.C. 1001, 1010, 1012; 31 U.S.C.
3729, 3802)
Previous editions are obsolete
Page 2 of 2 form HUD -7015.15 (1/99)