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Authorization to ratify Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Chicago acting through its Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM) to conduct Environmental Review of CHA projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other reviews required by regulation.
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Presenter: Kemena Brooks, Chief of Staff
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Recommendation
The Operating Chairman of the Chicago Housing Authority ("CHA") recommends that the CHA Board of Commissioners ("Board") authorize the Operating Chairman or his designee to: 1) enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement ("IGA") with the City of Chicago, acting through its Department of Fleet and Facility Management ("2FM"), for a five (5) year base term for a not-to-exceed value of $2,500,000 to act as the Responsible Entity of CHA projects requiring environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other reviews under 24 CFR Part 58; and 2) execute and deliver such other documents and perform such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to implement the foregoing.
Funding
MTW Funds. The IGA includes a not to exceed amount of $2,500,000 over the total five-year period. This amount includes staffing costs for 2FM as CHA's Responsible Entity and consultants to complete the environmental reviews required by Federal regulation. Costs for these services will be billed on a quarterly basis and expenses will be verified against work completed for environmental reviews.
Overview
As a public housing authority (PHA), CHA is subject to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules and regulations. Before certain federally assisted PHA capital projects can take place, a NEPA environmental review must be completed and approved by a governmental entity. This NEPA review process, commonly known as the environmental review process, is the act of reviewing a project's potential environmental impacts to determine if the project meets federal, state, and local environmental standards. ...
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