NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
March 7, 2018
City and County of Honolulu
Department of Community Services
915 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 200
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Phone: 808-768-7760
On or about March 15, 2018, The City and County of Honolulu (City) will submit a request to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as:
Project: Acquisition – Nanea Street
Gregory House Programs
Location: 1751 & 1753 Nanea Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96826
Tax Map Key: (1) 2-3-031:003
Project Description: CDBG grant funds will be utilized for the acquisition of two buildings, consisting of sixteen one-bedroom/one- bathroom units and a two-bedroom/one-bathroom unit of housing and parking, located at 1751 & 1753 Nanea Street, Honolulu, to be occupied by low-income households
Total Estimated Cost: $4,515,000.00 (CDBG Amount: $4,515,000.00)
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the City, Department of Community Services, 915 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 200, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817, which may be examined or copied weekdays 7:45 am to 4:30 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Pamela A. Witty-Oakland, Director, Department of Community Services. All comments received by March 14, 2018 will be considered by the City prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City certifies to HUD that Pamela A. Witty-Oakland, in her capacity as Director of the Department of Community Services, 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. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date specified above 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; (b) the City 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 or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval or release of funds by HUD; 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 the Office of Community Planning and Development, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Pamela A. Witty-Oakland, Director
Department of Community Services
By order of:
Kirk Caldwell, Mayor
City and County of Honolulu
(SA1077927 3/7/18)
