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Commission approves environmental‑review exemption for kneecap continuum‑of‑care funds
Summary
The Atchison County commission voted 3–0 to approve an environmental‑review exemption form for kneecap's Continuum of Care tenant‑based rental assistance program, citing 24 CFR part 58.35; commissioners asked questions about inspections and program reach before approving.
The Atchison County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve an environmental‑review exemption for kneecap's Continuum of Care tenant‑based rental assistance program, authorizing the county to sign the categorical exemption under 24 CFR part 58.35. Chair and commissioners discussed program mechanics and HUD inspection requirements before the vote.
Commissioner (speaker 1) moved and the motion was seconded; the vote was recorded as 3–0 in favor. Kneecap director Belinda Estes thanked the board: "Thank you guys for your questions and your attention. I appreciate that," she said after the vote. The signed exemption allows kneecap to proceed with HUD‑funded rental assistance activities without a full environmental review because no construction is proposed.
