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Delegation of Certifying Officer letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in accordance with 24 C.F.R. Part 58.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Delegation of Certifying Officer Letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
• Pursuant to Public Law 118-158 and the Federal Register Notice (90 FR 4759) dated January 16, 2025, HUD has awarded $813,783,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to the COUNTY as Grantee for activities authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) to assist with recovery from Hurricanes Idalia, Helene, and Milton.
• Resolution No. 25-37 adopted by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on May 6th, 2025, authorized the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director to serve as the Certifying Officer for HUD environmental responsibilities.
• The County has hired a full time Program Director, Ms. Erica Henry who will serve as the Certifying Officer for HUD environmental responsibilities.
• The proposed letter to HUD transfers the responsibility from the HCD Director to Ms. Henry.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.4 Improve environmental quality.
Summary:
Resolution No. 25-37 adopted by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on May 6, 2025, authorized the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department Director to serve as the Certifying Officer for HUD environmental responsibilities.
Since approval of Resolution No. 25-37 we have hired a Program Director, Erica Henry.
The attached letter delegates Ms. Henry responsible to carry out the duties of Certifying Officer as provided in 24 C.F.R. Part 58, its related Federal authorities listed in §§ 58.5 and 58.6, as well as Section 102 of NEPA and its related provisions in 40 C.F.R. Parts 1500 through 1508.
This delegation is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until revoked in writing by the County Administrator or until termination of the CDBG-DR Program. The authority delegated herein may not be further sub-delegated.
Background/Explanation:
Resolution No. 25-37 adopted by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on May 6, 2025
Fiscal Impact:
None
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this letter is granted by Resolution No. 25-37.
Staff Member Responsible:
Matthew L. Spoor, Assistant County Administrator
Partners:
Federal Government HUD Grant CDBG-DR
Attachments:
Letter - Delegation of Certifying Officer for HUD Enviro Responsibilities
Resolution 25-37