Public Hearing Notice

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS City of Blue Springs, 903 W. Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015. 816-220-4504 On or after March 26, 2018, the City of Blue Springs will submit a request to the 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 (PL 93-383), to undertake the following project: Project Title: Minor Home Repair Program Purpose: Single family home minor exterior rehabilitation Location: City of Blue Springs Estimated Cost: $5,000 The activities proposed are categorically excluded subject to HUD regulations 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements or alternative. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the Municipal Annex (1304 W. Main Street), Community Development Department and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 5 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Blue Springs Community Development Department. All comments received before March 26, 2018 will be considered by the City of Blue Springs prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. RELEASE OF FUNDS: The City of Blue Springs certifies to HUD that Carson Ross in his capacity as the Mayor of the City of Blue Springs 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 of Blue Springs to use HUD program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS: HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Blue Springs certification for 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 Blue Springs; (b) the City of Blue Springs 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 of a 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 US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and Development at 400 State Avenue, Room 200, Kansas City, KS 66101. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Matt Wright, Senior Planner - City of Blue Springs PUBLISH DATE: Saturday, March 17, 2018