Agenda Item Name:
Title
CDBG-CV Grant Environmental Review Certification of Exempt or Categorically Excluded
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck, (352) 264-6704
Stephen Weeks, (352) 337-6285
Description:
CDBG-CV Environmental Review in support of the CDBG-CV application for the renovation of the Budget Inn
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
1. Request approval of the Chair to sign an Environmental Review for the anticipated CDBG-CV grant for the Budget Inn SRO Conversion Project; and
2. Grant authorization to County Manager and/or designee to sign future site specific environmental related documents related to the Budget Inn Project.
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Prior Board Motions:
10/20/2021* BoCC approved submission of the CDBG CV application to DEO
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
None
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Strategic Guide:
Housing
Background:
On 10/26/2021, BoCC granted authorization for Community Support Services, Housing Division to submit a grant application to the Department of Economic Opportunity ("DEO") to renovate the Budget Inn property located at 4401 SW 13th Street, Gainesville from a hotel to a single room occupancy facility to house the homeless. The primary purpose of the grant is to help mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 among the homeless population.
It is requested that the BoCC an administrative environmental study related to the property, specifically termed an Environmental Review for Activity/Project that is Exempt or Categorically Excluded Not Subject to Section 58.5 Pursuant to 24 CFR Part 58.34(a) and 58.35(b). Once approved, the Environmental Review will be submitted to DEO.
Under the requirements of 24 CFR 58.34:
The following activities are termed Exempt.
(a) Except for the applicable requirements of ? 58.6, the responsible entity does not have to comply with the requirements of this part or undertake any environmental review, consultation or other action under NEPA and the other provisions of law or authorities cited in ? 58.5 for ...
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