MicroEnterpriseGrantsERRSignatureEnvironmental Review
for Activity/Project that is Exempt or
Categorically Excluded Not Subject to Section 58.5
Pursuant to 24 CFR 58.34(a) and 58.35(b)
Project Information
Project Name:
Micro-Enterprise-Assistance-Grant
HEROS Number:
900000010183644
State / Local Identifier:
Project Location:
210 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060
Additional Location Information:
210 Main Street is where the Office of Planning & Sustainability is, but the businesses that receive the grant could be from across the City.
Description of the Proposed Project [24 CFR 50.12 & 58.32; 40 CFR 1508.25]:
This is a functionally aggregated project, where several grants will be given out to micro-enterprises so that they can pay rent or utility arrearages, or pay for wages. This is not
to expand a business, but to be able to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Northampton, Office of Planning & Sustainability will administer the grants. The grantees are not
known at this time, but they will be excluded from making physical alterations to their buildings, purchasing buildings or land.
Level of Environmental Review Determination:
Activity / Project is Categorically Excluded Not Subject to per 24 CFR 58.35(b):
58.35(b)(4)
Funding Information
Grant Number
HUD Program
Program Name
B-19-MC-25-0027
Community Planning and Development (CPD)
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) (Entitlement)
Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount:
$55,000.00
Estimated Total Project Cost [24 CFR 58.2 (a) (5)]:
$55,000.00
Mitigation Measures and Conditions [CFR 1505.2(c)]:
Summarized below are all mitigation measures adopted by the Responsible Entity to reduce, avoid or eliminate adverse environmental impacts and to avoid non-compliance or non-conformance
with the above-listed authorities and factors. These measures/conditions must be incorporated into project contracts, development agreements and other relevant documents. The staff
responsible for implementing and monitoring mitigation measures should be clearly identified in the mitigation plan.
Law, Authority, or Factor
Mitigation Measure or Condition
Comments on Completed Measures
Complete
Preparer Signature: __________________________________________ Date: __________________
Name / Title/ Organization:
Keith Benoit / / NORTHAMPTON
Responsible Entity Agency Official Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____________
Name/ Title: __________________________________ _____________________________________
This original, signed document and related supporting material must be retained on file by the Responsible Entity in an Environment Review Record (ERR) for the activity / project (ref:
24 CFR Part 58.38) and in accordance with recordkeeping requirements for the HUD program(s).