2013 CDBG Applicants’ Workshop 2013 Applicants’ Workshop CDBG COMPLIANCE LITE
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Compliance Lite Topics Property Acquisition Requirements Davis-Bacon Wage Rates Section 3 Prohibited Conflict of Interest Environmental Review Requirements ▪DCA-9 Form December 12-14, 2012 From S ubject R eceivedS ize C ategorie s Kay Kagler R E: Determi nation of allowed acquisiti on cost under CDBG for Unadilla 10 2: 37 PM3 MB
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Acquisition of Property Applicable Law: Uniform Real Property Acquisition and Relocation Assistance Policies Act of 1970 (URA) Applicable Regulation ▪49 CFR Part 24 (DOT) December 12-14, 2012
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Acquisition of Property Applicability ▪Purchase of land for building ▪Rights-of Way (ROW) for Streets ▪Easements for water, sewer, drainage, etc. ▪All acquisitions for CDBG Project Regardless of Source of Funds –i.e. Local funds December 12-14, 2012
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Acquisition of Property Basic Requirements ▪Preliminary Notice of Intent to Acquire and URA Protections Brochure Provided to Owner ▪Amount Paid Must be Based on Appraised Value ▪Donations Acceptable But Only With Waiver ▪Owner Must be Offered Fair Market Value ▪Written Purchase Offer December 12-14, 2012
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Acquisition of Property Indicate ownership status of property needed for project # of parcels and estimated cost Indicator of Readiness to proceed BONUS point December 12-14, 2012
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Prohibited Conflict of Interest Both Financial and Personal Interest Covered Officials ▪Elected Officials and Family Members ▪Key Staff DCA can grant an Exception December 12-14, 2012
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Conflict of Interest Exception Requirements ▪Public Disclosure Posted Agenda Minutes ▪Abstain from any votes and discussion ▪Attorney Opinion on State and Local Laws ▪Parcel Map ▪Include in Application December 12-14, 2012
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Prohibited Conflict of Interest Review Appendix F and DCA-10 Reminder: It is an Exception to the Regulation and Not a Waiver of the Regulation December 12-14, 2012
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Environmental Review Requirements for CDBG Applications Obligation of CDBG Recipients: ▪Comply with environmental and historic preservation laws (Big List) ▪Assess and evaluate environmental effects ▪Minimize and mitigate any adverse effects ▪Public Notification ▪Do Not Obligate Funds Until E.R. Release of Funds BONUS Point December 12-14, 2012
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Environmental Review Recipients’ Workshop Training HUD Training ▪Webinars: center/environmental-review-training/ December 12-14, 2012
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Environmental Review Requirements for CDBG Applications As you plan your project consider: ▪Neighborhood impacts ▪Historic Preservation Demolition Reuse and Rehabilitation of Historic Resources New building in a Historic Neighborhood December 12-14, 2012
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Environmental Review Requirements for CDBG Applications Form DCA-9 Environmental Review Information ▪Floodplain and Wetland ▪Cultural and Historic Resources (including Native American Consultation) Archaeological Building and Structure Information Environmental Grant Special Conditions ▪Information from DCA-9 ▪DNR/HPD Comments December 12-14, 2012
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Environmental Review Requirements for CDBG Applications Phase One for Certain Projects Tribal Consultation ▪Similar to Section 106 review ▪Checklist (DCA 9b) ▪TDAT – Native American Consultation December 12-14, 2012
Page CDBG Applicants’ Workshop Community Finance Division Compliance Requirements Questions? Steed Robinson (404) Pam Truitt (404) December 12-14, 2012