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Home My WebLink AboutGrant Related - BOCC (004)Open Record Public Hearing CDBG-CV 1 Public Services Grant Application August 31, 2020 11:30 a.m. In Attendance: all via WEBEX conference call Cindy Carter, Chair Tom Taylor, Vice -Chair Richard Stevens, Member Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board Brittany Rang, Administrative Services Coordinator Public: See sign in sheet 11:32 a.m. The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider a Washington State Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant CDBG-CV 1 application. Brittany Rang, Administrative Services Coordinator stated the purpose is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from lower income persons residing in the Grant and Adams County areas. Grant County intends to apply for CDBG funding in 2020: CDBG-CV 1 Public Services Grant Funding. It is anticipated that up to $575,511 (but likely less) will be available to the County and the Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington (OIC of WA) to fund local public services and microenterprise assistance programs; and public health, emergency response, or temporary housing facilities that address COVID-19 impacts, and grant administration. Handouts are available in English and Spanish: CDBG Public Participation Plan, Department of Commerce CDBG program public hearing handout and Federal Citizen Participation requirements for local government applicants. Present today are members of OIC of WA with a Spanish Interpreter if needed. Candi Jaeger, OIC of WA gave an overview of the application. This is to help participants in Grant County who have been affected by COVID and are in eviction status or foreclosure status of their homes. Also assisting small business who were affected having to close doors, reduced staffing and reduced sales. A motion was made by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Stevens to close the public comment portion of the hearing. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Taylor moved to approve the application as presented. Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned. ATTACHMENT 6-G(1) NEPA Determination of Exemption & Determination of Categorical Exclusion (not subject to Section 58.5) Determination of activities per 24 CFR 58.34(a) and 58.35(b) Local Government Name: Grant County Contract Number: Address: OIC of Washington -903 West Third Avenue, Moses Lake, WA 98837 I Address: Grant County -37 C ST SW, Ephrata WA, 98823 Project Description and Location: To provide assistance with past due notices for rent and foreclosure due to COVID-19. Households that have lost jobs, have had their hours reduced or have tested positive (or a family member has tested positive) and to assist small businesses (microenterprises) that have been impacted by closures or reduced sales due to COVID. Funding Source: WA State CDBG Other Funding Sources: V The activity falls into the checked category below, and listed at 24 CFR 58.34(a) as Exempt. ❑ 1. Environmental and other studies, resource identification, and development of plans and strategies ❑ 2. Information and financial services ❑ 3. Administrative and management activities 4. Public services that will not have a physical impact or result in any physical changes including but not limited to services concerned with: ® 1 • Employment Recreation needs Energy conservation Crime prevention Drug abuse Welfare • Child care Education Other • Health Counseling 1 ❑ 5. Inspections and testing of properties for hazards or defects -- - --- - ---- --- - ----- ❑ 6. Purchase of insurance ❑ 7. Purchase of tools ❑ 8. Engineering or design costs ❑ 9. Technical assistance and training 10. Temporary or permanent improvements that do not alter environmental conditions and are limited to activities to ❑ protect, repair or arrest the effects of disasters or imminent threats to public safety, including those resulting from physical deterioration. ❑ 11. Payment of principal and interest on loans made or obligations guaranteed by HUD V The activity falls into the checked category listed below, and is listed at 24 CFR 58.35(b) as a Categorically Excluded activity not subject to Section 58.5. ❑ 1. Tenant -based rental assistance 2. Supportive Services (including but not limited to): • Health care Nutritional services ❑ Housing services Short term payments for rent/mortgage/utility costs • Permanent housing placement Assistance in gaining access to government benefits/services • Day care'. 3. Operating Costs: ❑ • Maintenance • Utilities ■ Security 0 Furnishings ■ Operation N Equipment 4. Economic Development Activities: ATTACHMENT 6-G(2) NEPA ■ Supplies ■ Staff training and recruitment ❑ Equipment purchase Interest subsidy Inventory financing Operating costs ■ Other expenses not associated with construction or expansion 5. Activities to assist homeownership of existing or dwelling units under construction, Including: ❑ Closing costs and down payment assistance to homebuyers ■ Interest buy downs or other actions resulting in transfer of title 6. Affordable housing pre -development costs ■ Legal consulting ❑ Developer and other site -option costs ■ Project financing ■ Administrative costs for loan commitments, zoning approvals, and other activities which don't have a physical impact 7. Approval of supplemental assistance (including insurance or guarantee) to a project previously approved under Part 58, if: ❑ the same responsible entity conducted the environmental review on the original project and re-evaluation of the environmental findings is not required under Section 58.47 Additional HUD Laws & Authorities (24 CFR 58.6) Section 1. Flood Disaster Protection Act Section 58.6 requires compliance with the Flood Disaster Protection Act. However, under 24 CFR 55.1 (b)(1) the prohibitions are not applicable to HUD financial assistance under the State -administered CDBG Program (24 CFR part 570, subpart 1). Therefore, the Act does not apply. Section 2. Airport Runway Clear Zones (Civil) and Accident Potential Zones (Military) (Check as appropriate) Does the project involve HUD assistance, subsidy or insurance for the purchase or sale of NO an existing property? [:]YES ❑ Continue Proceed to Section 3— regulation does not apply. Is the project located within 2,500 feet of a civil airport or 15,000 feet of a military airfield? ❑ YES ❑ NO Continue Document & proceed to Section 3—regulation does not apply. Is the project located within an FAA -designated civilian airport Runway Clear Zone (RCA) or ❑YES ❑ NO Runway Protection Zone, or within the military Airfield Clear Zone (CZ) or Accident Continue Document & proceed to Potential Zone/Approach Protection Zone (APZ), based upon information from the airport Section 3—regulation or military airfield administrator identifying the boundaries of such zones? does not apply. Comply with 24 CFR Part 51, Subpart D which may include providing a written notice to a prospective buyer or leaser of the potential hazards from airplane accidents and the potential that an airport or airfield operator may wish to purchase the property at some point in the future as part of a clear zone acquisition program. Maintain copies of the signed notice. For properties located in a military clear zone, make and document a determination of whether the use of the property is generally consistent with DOD guidelines. Notice Sample: 1 t,hF.,• //..„•,.., hurl nn%r/nffirac/r'nr'i/Pn\/ir11nmpnf/rpx/iPw/Cla/riirnnrthA7ardc;.ndf Section 3. Coastal Barrier Resources Act. Section 58.6 also requires compliance with the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. There are no Coastal Barrier Resource Areas in Washington State. Therefore, the Act does not apply. ATTACHMENT 6-G(3) NEPA NEPA CERTIFICATION A Request for Release of Funds (RROF) is not required for this project. The activity may be initiated without further environmental review beyond 24 CFR Part 58.6. SEPA CERTIFICATION The Grantee certifies that the proposed CDBG project complies with the provisions of the State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA, Chapter 43.21C RCW) and has determined: ID The project is Categorically Exempt under SEPA WAC 197.11.800 OR ❑ The project does not have a probable adverse impact on the environment (WAC 197-11-970) and an environmental impact statement is not required. Documentation supporting the Determination of Non -significance is contained in the Environmental Review Record. Chief Administrative Official (print): Cindy Carter Title: Date: 9/1/20