Finding Text
Finding 2023-III-007 – Grant Agreement Compliance – CDBG Environmental Review
Type of Finding – Significant Deficiency
Criteria: Per the GLO, a CDBG Disaster Recovery subrecipient is responsible for compliance with federal environmental review requirements to complete and certify the results of the environmental review which is submitted to the U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City must designate a Certifying Office that has the authority to assume legal responsibility for certifying environmental requirements have been followed.
Condition/Cause: The City was unable to provide documentation that the required environmental review was completed and certified.
Recommendation: We recommend that the City reviews their grant management policies and procedures to ensure that they are in compliance with all grant agreement requirements and that adequate documentation is maintained to document compliance.
Response: City staff will review their grant management policies and procedures to ensure that they are in compliance with all grant agreement requirements and will maintain adequate documentation to document grant compliance.