HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 20-012RESOLUTION NO. 20-012
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DETERMINATION
THAT CHRIS BOONE, PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
DIRECTOR SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS "CERTIFYING OFFICER" FOR
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS FOR HUD FUNDING PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, due to regulations from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), the City of Beaumont is required to designate a Certifying Officer
for the purpose of executing envii'onmental reviews for HUD funding projects; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont receives funding through the CDBG program
and the Beaumont Housing Authority receives funding and that under the authorizing
legislation for these programs and HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 the City acts as
"Responsible Entity," assuming HUD's federal agency responsibility for purposes of
agency consultation, decision -making, and compliance with National Environmental
Policy Act and related federal laws and authorities listed at 24 CFR 58.5 and 58.6; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that Chris Boone, Director of
Planning & Community Development, shall have the authority to serve as Certifying
Officer for the City of Beaumont, and to fulfil the responsibilities listed at 24 CFR 58.13,
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including serving as the "responsible Federal official" as that term is used in section 102
of NEPA and in statutory provisions cited in 58.1 (b), and shall be responsible for all the
requirements of section 102 of NEPA and the related provisions cited in 40 CFR parts
1500 through 1508, and 24 CFR part 58, including the related Federal authorities listed
in 58.5 and 58.6; and,
WHEREAS, Chris Boone has the authority to represent the responsible entity
and be subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal courts. The Certifying Officer will not be
represented by the Department of Justice in court; and,
WHEREAS, Chris Boone will ensure that the responsible entity reviews and
comments on all EISs prepared for the Federal projects that may have an impact on the
recipient's program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development, is hereby
designated a Certifying Officer for the purpose of executing environmental reviews for
HUD funding projects as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 14th day of
January, 2020.
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