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Docusign Envelope ID:38260A1C-35A3-82FD-8379-C2D245B7CE50 <br /> U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development—Federal Award Agreement <br /> ADDENDUM 2.PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS <br /> 14.218,Community Development Block Grant Program for Entitlement Communities <br /> 1. Environmental Review. The Recipient agrees to assume all the responsibilities for environmental <br /> review,decision making,and actions,as specified and required in regulations issued by the <br /> Secretary pursuant to section 104(g)of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of <br /> 1974 and published in 24 C.F.R.part 58;except that if the Recipient is a state,the Recipient must <br /> require the unit of general local government to assume that responsibility and must comply with the <br /> state's responsibilities under 24 C.F.R.58.4. <br /> 2. Public Use.The Recipient shall ensure that no CDBG funds are used to support any Federal,State, <br /> or local projects that seek to use the power of eminent domain,unless eminent domain is <br /> employed only for public use. For the purposes of this requirement,public use shall not be <br /> construed to include economic development that primarily benefits private entities.Any use of <br /> funds for mass transit,railroad,airport,seaport,or highway projects as well as utility projects that <br /> benefit or serve the general public(including energy-,communication-,water-,and wastewater- <br /> related infrastructure),other structures designated for use by the general public or which have other <br /> common-carrier or public-utility functions that serve the general public and are subject to <br /> regulation and oversight by the government,and projects for the removal of an immediate threat to <br /> public health and safety or brownfield as defined in the Small Business Liability Relief and <br /> Brownfields Revitalization Act(Pub.Law No. 107-118)shall be considered a public use for purposes <br /> of eminent domain. <br /> 3. Prohibition on Selling, Trading,and Transferring Funds.The Recipient or unit of general local <br /> government that directly or indirectly receives CDBG funds may not sell,trade,or otherwise transfer <br /> all or any such portion of such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other funds,credits <br /> or non-Federal considerations,but must use such funds for activities eligible under title I of the <br /> Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. <br /> 4. Construction of Water and Sewer Facilities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, <br /> the Recipient may not obligate or expend award funds to plan or construct water or sewer facilities, <br /> including any new or revised activities,until after 1)it completes the review procedures required <br /> under Executive Order 12372,Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,and 24 C.F.R.part 52 <br /> and 2)HUD provides written notice of the release of funds. <br /> 5. Funds for For-Profit Entities. Under 42 U.S.C.§5305(a)(17),CDBG funds may not be provided to a <br /> for-profit entity unless such activity or project has been evaluated and selected in accordance with <br /> Appendix A to 24 C.F.R.§570,Guidelines and Objectives for Evaluating Project Costs and Financial <br /> Requirements. <br /> 6. Violence Against Women Act.The Recipient will comply with the right to report crime and <br /> emergencies protections at 34 U.S.C.§12495 of the Violence Against Women Act. <br /> [14.218,CDBG,FY 20261 Page 9 of 11 <br />