NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NEEDS HEARINGS
CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
FISCAL YEAR 2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Notice is hereby given that the City of Pittsburgh is currently preparing its FY 2022 Annual Action Plan (April 1, 2022-March 31, 2023). The City will apply for the following Federal funds: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The City will hold public needs hearings at the times and locations noted below. The hearings are being held at various locations to provide all City residents with ample opportunity to attend and comment. Interested
persons only need to attend one of the public hearings at the most convenient location.
| LOCATION | DATE & TIME |
| Allegheny Branch of
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh 1230 Federal Street Pittsburgh PA 15212 Or, join virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8144808001 Meeting ID: 814 480 8001 |
Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 1pm and 6pm |
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Virtual Meeting Only https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8144808001 Meeting ID: 814 480 8001 |
Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 1pm and 7pm |
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West End Healthy Living Active Center 80 Wabash Street Pittsburgh PA 15220 Or, join virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8144808001 Meeting ID: 814 480 8001 |
Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 1pm and 6pm |
Please note that social distancing will be practiced. Participants may be asked to wear a mask based on building policy.
For additional information, please visit the following website:
https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/2022-public-needs-hearings-federal-funds
All locations are accessible to the handicapped. Persons requiring special accommodations or bilingual services can make arrangements by contacting Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Community Development, 414 Grant Street, Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The phone number is (412) 255-2211, email is Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov, fax number is (412) 393-0151, and the TDD number is (412) 255-2222.
Written comments may be mailed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Community Development, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, or, emailed to
Whitney.Finnstrom@Pittsburghpa.gov. Additional ongoing updates and information is available at the following website:
https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/2022-public-needs-hearings-federal-funds
Whitney Finnstrom
Senior Manager City of Pittsburgh
Office of Management and Budget-Community Development Division
NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: THE CONDEMNATION BY THE COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN RANKIN BOROUGH, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OWNED BY SULLIVAN HOMES, INC., A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, REQUIRED FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE KENMAWR AVENUE RAMP BRIDGE (MA07-KN04)
CASE NO: GD 22-3395 Estimated Just Compensation: $500.00
TO: SULLIVAN HOMES, INC. c/o Susan Williamson, President,
711 Commons Way, Williamsburg, VA 28185-2984
TAKE NOTICE that a Declaration of Taking was filed March 29, 2022 at the above referenced docket number.
Name of Condemnee: SULLIVAN HOMES INC., A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION
Name & Address of Condemnor: Allegheny County, (“County”) 101 Courthouse, 436 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Authorizing Statute(s). Article IV, §§2 and 6 of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, Article VII, §§701.02 and 703.07 of the Allegheny County Administrative Code and the Act of 1953 July 28, P.L. 723, Art. XXVI, §5601, et seq.
Authorizing Ordinance. Ordinance No. 06-22-OR, enacted February 23, 2022. The ordinance may be examined at the offices of Condemnor, noted above.
Condemnation Description. The purpose of this condemnation is to acquire certain property, designated in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate as 236-K-158, needed for the reconstruction of the Kenmawr Avenue Ramp Bridge (MA07-KN04), in Rankin Borough, Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Statement of Condemnation. Condemnee’s property identified on the Viewers’ Plan marked as Exhibit B to the Declaration of Taking, attached hereof, has been condemned as of March 29, 2022. The title acquired by the County is a temporary easement interest, in the area labeled “Temporary Construction Easement” on Exhibit B. Plans showing the property condemned may be inspected in Condemnor’s offices noted above and are also lodged of record in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate, at State Highway Plan Volume 188 at age 60. Just compensation for the condemnation is secured by the County’s power of taxation, which is deemed pledged as security for the payment of damages as, shall be determined by law.
Challenging the Condemnation. If Condemnee wishes to challenge the power or the right of County to appropriate the condemned property, the sufficiency of the security, the procedures followed by County or the Declaration of Taking, the Condemnee must file preliminary objections within 30 days after being served with Notice of Condemnation.
Howard M. Louik
Attorney for Condemnor
NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: THE CONDEMNATION BY THE COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN ROSS TOWNSHIP, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OWNED BY THE HEIRS OF EDWIN FLAIG AND MILDRED M. OSWALD REQUIRED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE THOMPSON RUN CULVERTS NO. 2 AND NO. 3 LOCATED ON THOMPSON RUN ROAD (COUNTY ROAD 2303-00)
CASE NO: GD 22-3394 Estimated Just Compensation: $500.00
TO: HEIRS OF EDWIN FLAIG AND MILDRED M. OSWALD
TAKE NOTICE that a Declaration of Taking was filed March 29, 2022 at the above referenced docket number.
Name of Condemnee: HEIRS OF EDWIN FLAIG AND MILDRED FLAIG
Name & Address of Condemnor: Allegheny County, (“County”) 101 Courthouse, 436 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Authorizing Statute(s). Article IV, §§2 and 6 of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, Article VII, §§701.02 and 703.07 of the Allegheny County Administrative Code and the Act of 1953 July 28, P.L. 723, Art. XXVI, §5601, et seq.
Authorizing Ordinance. Ordinance No. 08-22-OR, enacted February 22, 2022 and approved on February 23, 2022. The ordinance may be examined at the offices of Condemnor, noted above.
Condemnation Description. The purpose of this condemnation is to acquire certain property that has not been designated as a tax parcel but is located on the westerly side of Thompson Run Road approximately 650’ north of the Thompson Run Road and Babcock Boulevard intersection, needed for the replacement of the Thompson Run Road Culverts No. 2 and Culvert No. 3, in Ross Township, Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Statement of Condemnation. Condemnee’s property identified on the Viewers’ Plan marked as Exhibit B to the Declaration of Taking, attached hereof, has been condemned as of March 29, 2022. The title acquired by the County is a fee simple required right-of-way interest, in the area labeled “Required Right-of-Way” on Exhibit B. Plans showing the property condemned may be inspected in Condemnor’s offices noted above and are also lodged of record in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate, at State Highway Plan Volume 189 at age 7. Just compensation for the condemnation is secured by the County’s power of taxation, which is deemed pledged as security for the payment of damages as, shall be determined by law.
Challenging the Condemnation. If Condemnee wishes to challenge the power or the right of County to appropriate the condemned property, the sufficiency of the security, the procedures followed by County or the Declaration of Taking, the Condemnee must file preliminary objections within 30 days after being served with Notice of Condemnation.
Howard M. Louik
Attorney for Condemnor
NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: THE CONDEMNATION BY THE COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN RANKIN BOROUGH,
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OWNED BY THE HEIRS OF EDWARD ROY REQUIRED FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF KENMAWR AVENUE (MA07-KN04)
CASE NO: GD 22-3397 Estimated Just Compensation: $500.00
TO: THE HEIRS OF EDWARD ROY
TAKE NOTICE that a Declaration of Taking was filed March 29, 2022 at the above referenced docket number.
Name of Condemnee: THE HEIRS OF DAVID ROY
Name & Address of Condemnor: Allegheny County, (“County”) 101 Courthouse, 436 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Authorizing Statute(s). Article IV, §§2 and 6 of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, Article VII, §§701.02 and 703.07 of the Allegheny County Administrative Code and the Act of 1953 July 28, P.L. 723, Art. XXVI, §5601, et seq.
Authorizing Ordinance. Ordinance No. 06-22-OR, enacted February 23, 2022. The ordinance may be examined at the offices of Condemnor, noted above.
Condemnation Description. The purpose of this condemnation is to acquire certain property, designated in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate as 236-K-156, needed for the reconstruction of the Kenmawr Avenue Ramp Bridge (MA07-KN04), in Rankin Borough, Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Statement of Condemnation. Condemnee’s property identified on the Viewers’ Plan marked as Exhibit B to the Declaration of Taking, attached hereof, has been condemned as of March 29, 2022. The title acquired by the County is a temporary easement interest, in the area labeled “Temporary Construction Easement” on Exhibit B. Plans showing the property condemned may be inspected in Condemnor’s offices noted above and are also lodged of record in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate, at State Highway Plan Volume 188 at age 60. Just compensation for the condemnation is secured by the County’s power of taxation, which is deemed pledged as security for the payment of damages as, shall be determined by law.
Challenging the Condemnation. If Condemnee wishes to challenge the power or the right of County to appropriate the condemned property, the sufficiency of the security, the procedures followed by County or the Declaration of Taking, the Condemnee must file preliminary objections within 30 days after being served with Notice of Condemnation.
Howard M. Louik
Attorney for Condemnor
NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: THE CONDEMNATION BY THE COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN NORTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OWNED BY NANCY WALL REQUIRED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF MONTOUR RUN BRIDGE NO. 15 OVER UNT – MONTOUR RUN (MT15-0601)
CASE NO: GD 22-3392 Estimated Just Compensation: $900.00
TO: NANCY WALL
TAKE NOTICE that a Declaration of Taking was filed March 29, 2022 at the above referenced docket number.
Name of Condemnee: NANCY WALL
Name & Address of Condemnor: Allegheny County, (“County”) 101 Courthouse, 436 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Authorizing Statute(s). Article IV, §§2 and 6 of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, Article VII, §§701.02 and 703.07 of the Allegheny County Administrative Code and the Act of 1953 July 28, P.L. 723, Art. XXVI, §5601, et seq.
Authorizing Ordinance. Ordinance No. 07-22-OR, enacted February 23, 2022. The ordinance may be examined at the offices of Condemnor, noted above.
Condemnation Description. The purpose of this condemnation is to acquire certain property, designated in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate as 692-R-22, needed for the replacement of Montour Run Bridge No. 15 over UNT – Montour Run (MT15-0601), North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Statement of Condemnation. Condemnee’s property identified on the Viewers’ Plan marked as Exhibit B to the Declaration of Taking, attached hereof, has been condemned as of March 29, 2022. The title acquired by the County is a fee simple interest, including all interests of every record owner thereof or any party claiming an interest therein, in the area labeled “Required Right-of Way” and an easement interest in the area labeled “Temporary Construction Easement” on Exhibit B. Plans showing the property condemned may be inspected in Condemnor’s offices noted above and are also lodged of record in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate, at Plans-Miscellaneous, Book 190, Page 7. Just compensation for the condemnation is secured by the County’s power of taxation, which is deemed pledged as security for the payment of damages as, shall be determined by law.
Challenging the Condemnation. If Condemnee wishes to challenge the power or the right of County to appropriate the condemned property, the sufficiency of the security, the procedures followed by County or the Declaration of Taking, the Condemnee must file preliminary objections within 30 days after being served with Notice of Condemnation.
Howard M. Louik
Attorney for Condemnor
CORRECTIVE NOTICE TO
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
April 6, 2022
City of Pittsburgh – Office of Management and Budget
414 Grant Street
Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2211
This notice shall serve to correct information provided on March 16, 2022 for the combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
The prior notice stated “All comments received by Sunday, April 3, 2022 will be considered by the City of Pittsburgh prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.” In order to comply with HUD policy, the sentence should read, “All comments received by Thursday, April 7, 2022 will be considered by the City of Pittsburgh prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.”
The prior notice also stated, “On or about Monday, April 4, 2022, the City of Pittsburgh will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release Federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended for the real estate project described below.” In order to comply with HUD policy, the sentence should read, “On or about Friday, April 8, 2022, the City of Pittsburgh will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release Federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended for the real estate project described below.”
The prior notice also stated, “Objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the HUD Field Office of Public Housing in Pittsburgh at PittsburghPIH.ER@hud.gov.” In addition, the notice should also have included the email address for objections to the HUD Field Office in Pittsburgh,
Phillip.E.McKeough@hud.gov.
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