R2025-278 Resolution Authorizing Agreements with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Community Development Block Grant Funds

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development—Federal Award Agreement ADDENDUM 2.PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Assistance Listing 14.218,Community Development Block Grant Program for Entitlement Communities Assistance Listing 14.225,Community Development Block Grant Program for Insular Areas Assistance Listing s g 14.228,Community Development Block Grant Program for States and Non- Entitlement Grants in Hawaii 1. Environmental Review.The Recipient agrees to assume all the responsibilities for environmental review,decision making,and actions,as specified and required in regulations issued by the Secretary pursuant to section 104(g)of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and published in 24 C.F.R.part 58;except that if the Recipient is a state,the Recipient must require the unit of general local government to assume that responsibility and must comply with the state's responsibilities under 24 C.F.R.58.4. 2. Public Use.The Recipient shall ensure that no CDBG funds are used to support any Federal,State, or local projects that seek to use the power of eminent domain,unless eminent domain is employed only for public use.For the purposes of this requirement,public use shall not be construed to include economic development that primarily benefits private entities.Any use of funds for mass transit,railroad,airport,seaport,or highway projects as well as utility projects that benefit or serve the general public(including energy-,communication-,water-,and wastewater- related infrastructure),other structures designated for use by the general public or which have other common-carrier or public-utility functions that serve the general public and are subject to regulation and oversight by the government,and projects for the removal of an immediate threat to public health and safety or brownfield as defined in the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act(Pub.Law No.107-118)shalt be considered a public use for purposes of eminent domain. 3. Prohibition on Selling, Trading,and Transferring Funds.The Recipient or unit of general local government that directly or indirectly receives CDBG funds may not sell,trade,or otherwise transfer all or any such portion of such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other funds,credits or non-Federal considerations,but must use such funds for activities eligible under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. 4. Construction of Water and Sewer Facilities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, the Recipient may not obligate or expend award funds to plan or construct water or sewer facilities, including any new or revised activities,until after 1)it completes the review procedures required under Executive Order 12372,Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,and 24 C.F.R.part 52 and 2)HUD provides written notice of the release of funds. 5. Funds for For-Profit Entities. Under 42 U.S.C.§5305(a)(17),CDBG funds may not be provided to a for-profit entity unless such activity or project has been evaluated and selected in accordance with Appendix A to 24 C.F.R.§570, Guidelines and Objectives for Evaluating Project Costs and Financial Requirements. 6. Violence Against Women Act.The Recipient will comply with the right to report crime and emergencies protections at 34 U.S.C.§12495 of the Violence Against Women Act. [14.218,14.225,14.228,CDBG,FY 2025) Page 6 of 8