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B. Federal Planning Requirements 1. Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) Federal statutes governing the BRAC property surplus process encourage local governments to lead the base re-use planning process. The Everett City Council reviewed the prospect of assuming the lead role, and on February 20, 2008 adopted a resolution asking OEA to recognize the City of Everett as the LRA. On May 16, 2008 OEA published recognition of the City as the LRA in the Federal Register. This recognition formally started the re-use planning process. The LRA is responsible for carrying out most of the functions of re-use planning and following federal processes in developing a re-use plan, including: • Informing homeless and public interest groups about the closure/realignment and property disposal process and seeking Notices of Interest for the proposed re-use of the property. • Allowing groups to tour the buildings and properties available. • Explaining the LRA's process and the schedule for receiving NOI's. • Discussing any known land-use or environmental constraints affecting the available property and buildings. 2. Homeless Needs The Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994 (The Redevelopment Act) requires that LRA's consider the needs of homeless in the community in planning for the re-use of surplus federal properties. The LRA must consider the needs of the homeless as identified in the community's Consolidated Plan Continuum of Care and other planning policies addressing the needs of the homeless. Homeless service providers are eligible for a no-cost conveyance of surplus federal property. The LRA is required to notify homeless service providers of the availability of surplus property so they can submit a notice of interest in the property. Homeless Assistance Providers may include State or Local government agencies or private nonprofit organizations that provide or propose to provide assistance to homeless persons and families, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent housing, job and skills training, employment programs, food and clothing banks, health care and treatment facilities or other programs that clearly meet the identified needs of the homeless and fill a gap in the City's Continuum of Care. Target populations which have priority for homeless assistance programs in the re-use planning process include homeless families, young children, homeless veterans, homeless adults with mental illness, runaway youth, homeless adults with additions and victims of domestic violence. 3