Legal Notices

COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS September 6, 2019 City of Huntington 800 5th Avenue Huntington, WV 25701 304-696-5540 ext. 2103 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Housing Development Corporation. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about September 24, 2019 the City of Huntington will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of HOME funds under Home Investment Partnership Program Title II of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 to be used for the following project(s): development of a two-family residential unit to be located at (1633) 10th Avenue to provide affordable rental housing opportunities. Total estimated cost: $392,000. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Huntington has determined that the project(s) will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Office of Development & Planning, 800 5th Avenue, Room L7, Huntington, WV and may be examined or copied weekdays (8:30) A.M to (4:00) P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR(s) to the Office of Development & Planning, 800 5th Avenue, Room L7, Huntington, WV. All comments received by September 23, 2019 will be considered by the City of Huntington prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS The City of Huntington certifies to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development that Steve Williams in his capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Huntington to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development will consider objections to its release of funds and the City of Huntington’s certification received by October 9, 2019 or a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Huntington or other officer of the City of Huntington approved by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development; (b) the City of Huntington has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD at the Pittsburgh Area Office, William Moorhead Federal Building, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Ste. 1000, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2515. Potential objectors should contact the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Steve Williams Mayor LH-78511 9-6;2019