HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 HUD Certifying Officer for Environmental Reviews AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 9/3/2019
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting Staff Contact/Dept.: Erin Fifield/DPW Staff Phone No: 726-2302
Estimated Time: Consent Calendar S P R I N G F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L Council Goals: Mandate
ITEM TITLE: HUD CERTIFYING OFFICER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt a Resolution to designate the Community Development Division Director as the Certifying Officer for the City’s environmental review process.
ISSUE STATEMENT: The City of Springfield, under 24 CFR Part 58, is termed the “responsible entity” and must complete the environmental review process in order to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the federal laws and authorities
under 24 CFR Part 58. In order to fulfill these obligations, the City, as the responsible entity, must designate a Certifying Officer to assume legal responsibility for certifying that all environmental requirements have been
followed.
ATTACHMENTS: ATT1: Resolution
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Per guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Certifying Officer: The responsible entity must designate a Certifying Officer -- the “responsible Federal official” -- to ensure compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Federal laws and authorities cited at section 58.5 has been achieved. This person is the chief elected official, chief executive official, or other official designated by formal resolution of the governing body. The certifying officer must have the authority to assume legal responsibility for certifying that all environmental requirements have been followed. This function may not be assumed by administering agencies or consultants.
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION DIRECTOR AS THE CERTIFYING OFFICER FOR
FEDERALLY REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW CERTIFICATIONS ON ACTIVITIES
FUNDED WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield’s Community Development Division, through the Development and
Public Works Department, administers Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) funds received
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);
WHEREAS, the Code of Federal Regulations at 24 C.F.R. 58.1 requires the City to certify
environmental reviews for activities that are funded with HUD funds;
WHEREAS, a certifying officer is the “responsible federal official” as that term is used in Section 102 of
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the statutory provision cited in 24 C.F.R.
58.1(b);
WHEREAS, the City previously designated the Director of Development and Public Works as the
certifying officer; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to delegate the duties and responsibilities of certifying officer to the
Community Development Division Director position,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD:
Section 1: The Community Development Division Director within the Development and
Public Works Department is designated as the City of Springfield’s certifying officer for federally
required environmental review certifications.
Section 2: The Community Development Division Director is authorized to and consents to
assume status of the federal official under NEPA, insofar as the provisions of that law apply to
environmental reviews that are funded with HUD funds.
Section 3: The Community Development Division Director accepts the jurisdiction of the
federal courts in his/her capacity as certifying officer of the City of Springfield as a responsible entity.
Section 4: This Resolution will take effect immediately upon signature.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this ________ day of September,
2019, by a vote of _____ for and ____ against.
_______________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Recorder
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