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2014 Applicants’ Workshop. CDBG COMPLIANCE LITE. Compliance Lite Topics. Property Acquisition Requirements Davis-Bacon Wage Rates Section 3 Prohibited Conflict of Interest Environmental Review Requirements DCA-9 Form. From Subject ReceivedSize Categories
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2014 Applicants’ Workshop CDBG COMPLIANCE LITE
Compliance Lite Topics • Property Acquisition Requirements • Davis-Bacon Wage Rates • Section 3 • Prohibited Conflict of Interest • Environmental Review Requirements • DCA-9 Form From Subject ReceivedSize Categories Kay Kagler RE: Determination of allowed acquisition cost under CDBG for Unadilla 10 2:37 PM 3 MB December 11-13, 2013
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 11-13, 2013
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 11-143 2013
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 11-13, 2013
Acquisition of Property • Indicate ownership status of property needed for project • # of parcels and estimated cost • Indicator of Readiness to proceed • BONUS point December 11-13, 2013
Prohibited Conflict of Interest • Both Financial and Personal Interest • Covered Officials • Elected Officials and Family Members • Key Staff • DCA can grant an Exception December 11-13, 2013
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 11-13, 2013
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 11-13, 2013
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 11-13, 2013
Environmental Review • Recipients’ Workshop Training • HUD Training • Webinars: https://www.onecpd.info/learning-center/environmental-review-training/ December 11-13, 2013
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 11-13, 2013
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 11-13, 2013
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 http://egis.hud.gov/tdat/Tribal.aspx December 11-13, 2013
New for 2014 • Updated section on Civil Rights/Fair Housing Equal Opportunity (FHEO) • Section 3 • Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing • Section 504 • Limited English Proficiency (LEP) • Appendix R – Recent DCA FHEO Policy Updates • Section 3 Policy dated October 31, 2013 • Language Access Plan December 11-13, 2013
Compliance Requirements Questions? Mike Casper (404)679-0594 michael.casper@dca.ga.gov Pam Truitt (404)679-5240 pam.truitt@dca.ga.gov December 11-13, 2013