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Travis County moves CDBG 'resolution of no objection' process from PDF to Smartsheet, staff cites $300-per-license cost
Summary
Travis County's Community Development Block Grant office told commissioners it has moved the Resolution of No Objection (RONO) application from a PDF to the Smartsheet platform to improve tracking and file handling; staff said the county holds 10–12 annual licenses at about $300 each.
Travis County staff told Commissioners Court on Feb. 4 that the county's CDBG office has migrated its Resolution of No Objection (RONO) application from a fillable PDF to the Smartsheet online platform to improve tracking and data handling.
The update matters because the RONO is used to screen projects for fair-housing impacts and is required for developments seeking Low Income Housing Tax Credits under Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) guidelines. Ying Gutepeda, CDBG planning manager, said the move is intended to streamline…
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