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County Administrator's Report 13. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	06/21/2018
Issue: HUD Environmental Review for Continuum of Care Programs
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Environmental Review for Continuum of Care Programs - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Environmental Reviews for Continuum of Care Programs:

A. Authorize the County to be the responsible entity for the HUD Environmental Reviews for Continuum of Care Programs;

B. Authorize the Neighborhood Enterprise Division to complete these reviews; and

C. Authorize the County Administrator to sign the HUD review documents.

BACKGROUND:

HUD has recently starting requiring the local homeless Continuum of Care (COC) programs to undertake National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews for its projects. The only agencies that can serve as responsible entities under 24 CFR Part 58 are either the local government or HUD. The environmental reviews must be performed before any funds can be expended on a HUD project. The local COC has inquired as to whether the County can undertake these reviews again this year for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 projects. Last year the County served as responsible entity for three projects receiving COC funds. The BCC approved Neighborhood Enterprise performing the FY 2016 reviews last year on 7/18/17. This recommendation will cover the following projects:

1. Opening Doors Northwest Florida-HMIS Supportive Housing Program 2017
2. Opening Doors Northwest Florida-COC Planning Project Application FY2017

The forms to be signed by the County Administrator are attached for review. Opening Doors Northwest Florida (formerly EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless) and Lakeview Center have additional projects that will be submitted under a separate recommendation.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Not applicable. The Continuum of Care funding does not come through the County, but is directly granted to COC agencies. It is not anticipated that any of the current proposed projects will require the County to publish a public notice and request for release of funds. If a public notice were needed, the COC would have to support the cost of publication as there is not currently funding budgeted for this purpose in County funds.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Not applicable.

PERSONNEL:

Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED) staff would have to perform the reviews in addition to their usual responsibilities.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board authorization is required for the County Administrator to sign off on the Environmental Review record as prepared by NED staff.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

If approved by the Board, NED will coordinate information needed from the COC, including Opening Doors and Lakeview Center for completion of the environmental review and subsequent submission to HUD.

Attachments
ERR- HMIS
ERR-COC Planning