NOIRROF-GazzetteAdMarch12021NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST
RELEASE OF FUNDS
Request for Release of FundsOn or about March 9 th , 2021 theCity of Northampton will submita request to HUD for the releaseof Community DevelopmentBlock Grant (CDBG) funds underTitle I of the Housing &Community Development Act of1974, as amended, to undertakea project known as WheelchairCurb Cuts, where the City willupdate existing curb cuts to beADA compliant. Estimated HUDfunding is $93,257 for this round.The activities proposed underthis Tier 1 review areCategorically Excluded per 24CFR 58.35(a), and subject tolaws and authorities at @58.5:58.35(a)(2). When theaddresses are known, a Tier 2site specific checklist will becompleted. An EnvironmentalReview Record (ERR) thatdocuments the environmentaldeterminations for this project ison file electronically athttps://bit.ly/3dIDtW5 and maybe examined or downloaded atany time.
PUBLIC COMMENTSAny individual, group, or agencymay submit written electroniccomments on the ERR at:kbenoit@northamptonma.gov.All comments received byMarch 9 h 2021 will beconsidered by the City ofNorthampton prior toauthorizing submission of arequest for release of funds.
ENVIRONMENTAL
CERTIFICATIONThe City of Northamptoncertifies to HUD that MayorDavid J. Narkewicz in hiscapacity as Mayor consents toaccept the jurisdiction of theFederal Courts if an action isbrought to enforceresponsibilities in relation to theenvironmental review processand that these responsibilitieshave been satisfied. HUD'sapproval of the certificationsatisfies its responsibilitiesunder NEPA and related lawsand authorities and allows theCity of Northampton to useProgram funds.
OBJECTIONS TO
RELEASE OF FUNDSHUD will accept objections to itsrelease of fund and the City ofNorthampton's certification fora period of fifteen daysfollowing the anticipatedsubmission date or its actualreceipt of the request(whichever is later) only if theyare on one of the followingbases: (a) the certification wasnot executed by the CertifyingOfficer of the City ofNorthampton; (b) the City hasomitted a step or failed to makea decision or finding required byHUD regulations at 24 CFR part58; (c) the grant recipient orother participants in thedevelopment process havecommitted funds, incurredcosts or undertaken activitiesnot authorized by 24 CFR Part 58before approval of a release offunds by HUD; or (d) anotherFederal agency acting pursuantto 40 CFR Part 1504 hassubmitted a written finding thatthe project is unsatisfactoryfrom the standpoint ofenvironmental quality.Objections must be preparedand submitted in accordancewith the required procedures(24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) andshall be addressed to HUDBoston Regional Office at:http://CPD_COVID-19OEE-BOS@hud.gov. Potential objectorsshould contact HUD to verify theactual last day of the objectionperiod.
Certifying Officer: Mayor David J.NarkewiczPrepared by: Keith Benoit,CommunityDevelopment Planner,kbenoit@northamptonma.gov
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