Agenda 01/27/2009 Item #16D10
Agenda Item No. 16D10
January 27,2009
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of Connty Commissioners approves, and anthorizes the
Chairman to sign, a Delegation of Authority to Act as Certifying Officer form designating
the Director of Honsing and Human Services as the Certifying Officer for Environmental
Reviews reqnired for federally funded grant projects.
OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approves, and authorizes the
Chainnan to sign, the attached Delegation of Authority to Act as Certifying Officer form
designating the Director of Housing and Human Services as the Certifying Officer for
Environmental Reviews required for federally funded grant projects.
CONSIDERATIONS: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
requires local governments to complete an Environmental Review for housing related projects
that are federally funded. The Environmental Review must be completed for each project,
certified by the local Certifying Officer and made a part of the permanent project file.
Housing and Human Services routinely prepares the required Environmental Review reports.
The reports are prepared by staff that has attended a HUD Environmental Review training
program. Each report contains information about any potential environmental factors that may
impact the project site.
Section 104(g) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 allows local
governments to act as the responsible entity for environmental review, decision-making, and
action that would otherwise apply to HUD under the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA).
The attached Delegation of Authority to Act as Certifying Officer form has been provided to
Collier County to designate the local Certifying Officer and for compliance with 24 CFR Part
58 - Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental
Responsibilities.
FISCAL IMP ACT: No general funds are being utilized for these projects.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed and approved by the County
Attorney's Office. This item is not quasi judicial, and as such ex parte disclosure is not
required. This item requires majority vote only. This item is legally sufficient for Board
approval. - CMG
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Board approves and authorizes the Chairman to
sign the attached Delegation of Authority to Act as Certifying Officer form designating the
Director of Housing and Human Services as the Certifying Officer for Environmental Reviews
required for federally funded grant projects.
PREPARED BY: Lisa Oien, Grant Support Specialist, Housing and Human Services
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Agenda Item No, 16D10
January 27, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
16D10
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approves, and authorizes the
Chairman to sign, a Delegation of Authority to Act as Certifying Officer form designating the
Director of Housing and Human Services as the CertifYing Officer for Environmental Reviews
required for federally funded grant proJects.
Meeting Date: 1/27/20099:0000 AM
Prepared By
Lisa Oien DRI Grant Support Specialist Date
Public Services Division Human Services 1/8/20099:25:04 AM
Approved By
Marcy Krumbine Director Date
Public Services Housing & Human Services 1/9/200910:57 AM
Approved By
Colleen Greene Assistant County Attorner Date
County Attorney County Attorney Office 1/9/200912:22 PM
Approved By
Scott R. Teach Assistant County Attorney Date
County Attorney County Attorney Office 1/13/20092:34 PM
Approved By
Marla Ramsey Public Services Administrator Date
Public Services Public Services Admin. 1/14/200912:55 PM
Approved By
OMS Coordinator OMB Coordinator Date
County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 1/14/20091 :35 PM
Approved By
Sherry Pryor Management & Budget Analyst Date
County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 1/14/20092:41 PM
Approved By
James V. Mudd County Manager Date
Board of County County Manager's Office 1/14/20093:59 PM
Commissioners
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Agenda Item No. 16010
January 27, 2009
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Delegation of Authority to Act as Certi{ying Officer
I, the Chief Elected Officer of Collier County, do hereby delegate to Marcy Krumbine, Director of Housing and
Human Services, an official of Collier County, all authority necessary to act as Certifying Officer for Collier
County under Section 104(g) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.s.c.
S304 (g) ) (HUD Act), in connection with the receipt of assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) under Title I of the HUD Act. Such authority hereby delegated includes, but is not
limited to, the authority to execute the certification required under Section 104(g} of the HUD Act; the
authority to specify when appropriate that the jurisdiction has fully carried out its responsibilities for
environmental review, decision making and action under Section 104(g}(1) of the HUD Act; the authority to
consent to assume the status of a responsible Federal Official under the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 and other provisions of law specified in the regulations of HUD in 24 CFR Part 58; and the authority to
consent on behalf of Collier County and herself to acceptance of the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the
purpose of enforcement of her responsibilities as responsible Federal Official.
ATTEST:
Dwight E. Brock, Clerk of Courts
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
By:
,Deputy Clerk
, Chairman
Approved as to form and
Legal sufficiency:
COLLIER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND HUMAN SERViCES
By: C ~CCf2Uz1r7j!Jr~
Colleen M. Greene
Assistant County Attorney
By:
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