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ATTACHMENT 6-G(1) <br />NEPA <br />Determination of Exemption & <br />Determination of Categorical Exclusion (not subject to Section 58.5) <br />Determination of activities per 24 CFR 58.34(a) and 58.35(b) <br /> <br />Local Government Name: Kittitas County Contract Number: 20-6221C-115 <br />Address: 205 W 5th Ave Suite 105 Ellensburg WA 98926 <br /> <br />Project Description and Location: <br />Kittitas County as a consortium with all cities applying to fund CDBG public services and local microenterprise assi stance <br />programs; rental and mortgage assistance and daycare expenses for people who have lost income due to COVID -19 impacts. <br />All CDBG funded activities must benefit low-and moderate-income persons or meet the CDBG urgent need national objective <br />criteria. <br /> <br />Funding Source: WA State CDBG Other Funding Sources: <br />√ The activity falls into the checked category below, and listed at 24 CFR 58.34(a) as Exempt. <br /> 1. Environmental and other studies, resource identification, and development of plans and strategies <br /> 2. Information and financial services <br /> 3. Administrative and management activities <br /> <br />4. Public services that will not have a physical impact or result in any physical changes including but not limited to services <br />concerned with: <br />▪ Employment <br />▪ Crime prevention <br />▪ Child care <br />▪ Health <br />▪ Recreation needs <br />▪ Drug abuse <br />▪ Education <br />▪ Counseling <br />▪ Energy conservation <br />▪ Welfare <br />▪ Other _______________ <br /> 5. Inspections and testing of properties for hazards or defects <br /> 6. Purchase of insurance <br /> 7. Purchase of tools <br /> 8. Engineering or design costs <br /> 9. Technical assistance and training <br /> <br />10. Temporary or permanent improvements that do not alter environmental conditions and are limited to activities to <br />protect, repair or arrest the effects of disasters or imminent threats to public safety, including those resulting from <br />physical deterioration. <br /> 11. Payment of principal and interest on loans made or obligations guaranteed by HUD <br />√ The activity falls into the checked category listed below, and is listed at 24 CFR 58.35(b) as a Categorically Excluded <br />activity not subject to Section 58.5. <br /> 1. Tenant-based rental assistance <br /> <br />2. Supportive Services (including but not limited to): <br />▪ Health care <br />▪ Housing services <br />▪ Permanent housing placement <br />▪ Day care <br />▪ Nutritional services <br />▪ Short term payments for rent/mortgage/utility costs <br />▪ Assistance in gaining access to government benefits/services <br /> <br />3. Operating Costs: <br />▪ Maintenance <br />▪ Security <br />▪ Operation <br /> <br />▪ Utilities <br />▪ Furnishings <br />▪ Equipment <br />▪ Supplies <br />▪ Staff training and recruitment