06. Resolution 5439 - Environmental Certifying OfficerPLANNING FOR THE F[TI'URE MONT"A.�.-.:
REPORT To: Kalispell Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Jentz, Planning Director
Jane Howington, City Manager
Planning Department
201 V Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/planning
SUBJECT Re -Designation of Thomas R. Jentz as Environmental Certifying Officer for
state and federal grants for the City of Kalispell
MEETING DATE: August 2, 2010
BACKGROUND: The City of Kalispell routinely applies for state and federal grants. Many of these
grant programs, and in particular HUD, C DB G, HOME and SHOP grant programs require an
environmental certifying officer to complete environmental studies and provide environmental
assurances to state and federal offices on behalf of the city. Resolution 4646 date August 6, 2001
designated Thomas R. Jentz as the environmental certifying officer for the city. While he continues
to function in that capacity, the original resolution 4646 is dated in that it lists Mr. Jentz as the
Director of the Tri-City Planning Office. This organization is no longer in operation and Mr. Jentz is
currently employed as the Kalispell City Planning Director. A new resolution has been prepared that
replaces Resolution 4646 with current information.
RECOMMENDATION: A motion to approve the updated Resolution designating Kalispell
Planning Director Thomas R. Jentz as the Environmental Certifying Officer for the City of Kalispell
would be in order.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Neutral impacts as this resolution will acknowledge current practice and
assure that environmental reviews and certifications will continue for all new state and federal grants.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the city council.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Jentz
Planning Director
Report compiled: July 21, 2010
c: Theresa white, Kalispell City Clerk
Jane Howington
City Manager
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 4646, AUTHORIZING THOMAS R,
JENTZ AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFYING OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell is designating Thomas R. Jentz, Director of the Kalispell
Planning office, as the .Environmental Certifying Officer for the City of Kalispell
on a permanent basis.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That Thomas R. Jentz is the designated Environmental Certifying Officer on all
local, state and federal grant applications on behalf of the City of Kalispell.
IECTION II. That the duties of the Environmental Certifying officer will be necessary for the
completion of, but not limited to, the following grant funding sources:
HUD
EPA
FEMA
EDA
DOE
HOME & SHOP Grants
Montana Department of Commerce programs
CDBG Housing, Public Facility and Economic Development Grants
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL. TIIIS 2ND DAY OF AUGUST. 2010.
Tam i Fisher
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa white
City Clerk