22-2363 Community Development Block Grant - Officer for Environmental Reviews CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 22-2363
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BORTON, CAVENER, HOAGLUN,
PERREAULT,AND STRADER
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,
DESIGNATING A CERTIFYING OFFICER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS
RELATED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the regulations of the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development ("HUD") at, the City of Meridian receives Community Development
Block Grant("CDBG") funds and is therefore considered a"responsible entity" as that term is
defined in 24 C.F.R. § 58.2(a)(7)(i); and
WHEREAS, responsible entities must assume responsibility for compliance with
environmental regulations as they apply to CDBG projects; and
WHEREAS, responsible entities may designate a Certifying Officer to assume the
responsibilities set forth in 24 C.F.R. § 58.13; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Meridian to
designate the Economic Development Administrator as Certifying Officer for the City of
Meridian;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the Economic Development Administrator is hereby designated as the
City of Meridian's Certifying Officer for CDBG related environmental reviews.
Section 2. That this designation shall be effective retroactively to September 7, 2022.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of City of Meridian, Idaho this 3rd day of January,
2023.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 3rd day of January,
2023.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By:
Mayor Robert E. Simison Chris Johnson, City Clerk
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Mayor Robert E. Simison
v R,IZD I A N� City Council Members:
Treg Bernt Brad Hoaglun
Joe Borton Jessica Perreault
A H O Luke Cavener Liz Strader
December 20, 2022
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
FROM: Crystal Campbell, Community Development Program Coordinator
TO: Mayor and City Council
RE: Resolution to Designate Certifying Officer for CDBG Environmental Review Records
As a responsible entity(RE)for Meridian's CDBG funds, the City must complete the environmental
review process for all projects receiving funding. The RE is responsible for ensuring compliance with
NEPA and that Federal laws and authorities have been achieved,for issuing the public notification,for
submitting the request for release of funds and certification,when required, and for ensuring the
Environmental Review Record (ERR) is complete.
The CDBG administrator has been designated as the Environmental Officer for all CDBG-related ERR's.
The Environmental Officer is responsible for conducting environmental reviews, including such tasks as:
writing the project narrative, obtaining maps of the project area, soliciting comments from appropriate
local, state and federal agencies, and facilitating responses to comments received on the environmental
findings. The City is required to designate a Certifying Officer to sign off on all ERR's.
In the past,the City has designated the supervisor of the person administering the CDBG program as the
Certifying Officer via an internal memo. However, HUD has set protocols that the Certifying Officer
must be "designated by formal resolution of the governing body". The attached resolution designates
the Economic Development Administrator as the Certifying Officer. The resolution is set to be effective
retroactively to September 7, 2022,which is when the Mayor signed the internal memo to designate
Daniel Torres as the Certifying Officer.