TOWNSHIP OF WILKINS
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE
NUMBER 1112 AND ORDINANCE NUMBER 1113
The Wilkins Township Board of Commissioners will consider adoption of the following ordinances at a public meeting to be held on the 13th day of March 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 110 Peffer Road, Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania. The complete text of the Ordinance is on file and may be inspected in the Office of the Township Secretary at the aforesaid Municipal Building during normal business hours.
The title and a summary of the ordinance is as follows.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #1112
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF WILKINS,
ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE WILKINS TOWNSHIP
CODIFIED BOOK OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 398 TAXATION, ARTICLE IV,
TAX NOTICES, INTERIM
ASSESSMENTS, DISCOUNTS, PENALTIES AND INTEREST, TO ADD WAIVER PROVISIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACT 57 OF 2022
SUMMARY
The Ordinance implements the requirements of Act 57 of 2022, wherein taxing districts that impose taxes on the assessed value of real property are required to direct the tax collector to waive additional charges for real estate taxes in certain situations.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #1113
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WILKINS, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE WILKINS TOWNSHIP CODIFIED BOOK OF ORDINANCES, PART II, CHAPTER 290, PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS, SECTION 290-22, FIRES AND USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, PARAGRAPH B, TO DEFINE TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
SUMMARY
The Ordinance amends the definition of tobacco products to include any lighted or unlit cigarette, cigar, little cigar, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, hookah, snuff, snus or any electronic device that delivers nicotine or another substance to a person, including electronic nicotine delivery systems, electronic cigarettes, or vaping devices.
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
MARCH 1, 2023
City of Pittsburgh – Office of Management and Budget
414 Grant Street
Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2211
This notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Pittsburgh.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS (1) – CDBG PROJECT
On or about Tuesday March 21, 2023, 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 to undertake a project known as PY 2023 PLI Demos for the purpose of demolition and blight removal, described below.
The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Permits, Licensing, and Inspections (PLI) has received requests or complaints from residents, neighborhood groups, or council member offices regarding vacant, dilapidated dwellings. PLI conducts thorough inspections of the structures to determine the extent of damage, potential for collapse, impact to adjacent structures, and impact on the public right of way. PLI scores each structure on the integrity of the roof, walls, foundation, decorative features, exterior stairs, decks/porches/balconies, and other façade features. This activity is the demolition of multiple single-family parcels within the City of Pittsburgh. These structures have been deemed to be a blight in the neighborhoods and are unsafe and need to be torn down:
52 Stewart Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15227; 216 Zara St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 243 Arabella St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 245 Arabella St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, 305 Rinne St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 320 Beltzhoover Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 333 Kambach St, Pittsburgh, PA 15211; 334 McKinley St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 337 Chalfont St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 407 Sylvania Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 618 Lillian St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 736 Sebring Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216; 912 Taft Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 1513 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233; 3 Kenzig Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 3979 Oakdale St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 516 Dalton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 25 Courtright St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 5 Carrie St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 6 Carrie St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 2214 Wilson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 2651 Veteran St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 1948 Perrysville Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 1024 Hall St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 940 Vista St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 43 Olive St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 18 Divinity St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 609 Chautauqua St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 611 Chautauqua St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 613 Chautauqua St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 216 Belleau St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 139 Chicago St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 1145 Voskamp St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 54 Tretow St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 816 Luella St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 818 Luella St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 2500 Maple Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 2635 Maple Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 326 1/2 Hancock St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219; 327 Hancock St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219; 310 N Graham St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206; 5339 Brown Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15224; 5230 Kincaid St, Pittsburgh, PA 15224; 5001 Broad St, Pittsburgh, PA 15224; 622 Attica St, Pittsburgh, PA 15220; 212 Attica St, Pittsburgh, PA 15220; 502 W Prospect Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15205; 504 W Prospect Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15205; 2956 Sacramento Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15204; 3218 Universal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15204; 7215 Susquehanna St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7213 Susquehanna St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7907 Susquehanna St, Pittsburgh, PA 15221; 7300 Idlewild St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7308 Idlewild St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 1233 Montezuma St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206; 8430 Dersam St, Pittsburgh, PA 15235; 8423 Dersam St, Pittsburgh, PA 15235; 8434 Dersam St, Pittsburgh, PA 15235; 7235 Bennett St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 8019 Nimick Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15221; 8017 Nimick Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15221; 1561 Broadhead St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206; 7417 Idlewild St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7302 Idlewild St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7717 Tioga St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7719 Tioga St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7752 Tioga St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 711 Singer Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15221; 1400 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7609 Baxter St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 1542 Lincoln Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206; 2545 E Hills Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15221; 7933 Madiera St, Pittsburgh, PA 15221.
The project will cost an estimated $57,868.38 in FY 2020 CDBG funds, an estimated $2,872,910 in FY 2021 CDBG funds, and an estimated $1,324,222 in FY 2022 CDBG funds. The project will begin summer of 2023 and conclude in fall 2023. The total estimated cost of the demolitions is $4,255,000.00.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (2) – CDBG PROJECT
The City of Pittsburgh has determined that the project 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). The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Pittsburgh, Office of Management and Budget, 414 Grant St, City County Building Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, by phone (412) 255-2211, or by email to
Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to:
Whitney Finnstrom
City of Pittsburgh,
414 Grant Street, Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 255-2211
OR
Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov
All comments received by Thursday, March 16, 2023 will be considered by the City of Pittsburgh prior to proceeding with the demolition. Comments should specify which Notice (Request for Release of Funds 1 or Finding of No Significant Impact 2) they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Pittsburgh certifies to HUD that Ed Gainey in his capacity as Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, 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 Urban
Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to use development funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Pittsburgh certification for a period of fifteen (15) 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 Pittsburgh; (b) the City of Pittsburgh 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 the HUD Field Office of Community Planning and Development in Pittsburgh at Phillip.E.McKeough@hud.gov /(412) 644-5846 regarding HUD CDBG funds.
Potential objectors should contact the HUD Field Office of Community Planning and Development in Pittsburgh via email or phone as given above to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Ed Gainey
Mayor
City of Pittsburgh
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
MARCH 1, 2023
City of Pittsburgh – Office of Management and Budget
414 Grant Street
Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2211
This notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Pittsburgh.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS (1) – CDBG PROJECT
On or about Tuesday March 21, 2023, 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 purpose of demolition and blight removal, described below.
6535 Rowan Street Demolition is a Housing Authority of Pittsburgh-funded project. The Housing Authority of Pittsburgh intends to demolish/dispose of the Scattered Site unit identified as Parcel ID: 0124-L-00225-0000-00 located in the Larimer neighborhood at 6535 Rowan Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, in accordance with Section 18(f) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. 6535 Rowan Street Demolition, located at 6535 Rowan Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206, will consist of demolition of a vacant single-family dwelling. The project will consist of an estimated total of $19,685.65 in MTW funds; the estimated total project cost is $19,685.65.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (2) – CDBG PROJECT
The City of Pittsburgh has determined that the project 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). The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Pittsburgh, Office of Management and Budget, 414 Grant St, City County Building Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or by email to Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to:
Whitney Finnstrom
City of Pittsburgh,
414 Grant Street, Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 255-2211
OR
Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov
All comments received by Thursday, December 15, 2022 will be considered by the City of Pittsburgh prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice (Request for Release of Funds 1 or Finding of No Significant Impact 2) they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Pittsburgh certifies to HUD that Ed Gainey in his capacity as Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, 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 Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to use development funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Pittsburgh certification for a period of fifteen (15) 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 Pittsburgh; (b) the City of Pittsburgh 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 the HUD Field Office of Community Planning and Development in Pittsburgh at Phillip.E.McKeough@hud.gov /(412) 644-5846 regarding HUD CDBG funds.
Potential objectors should contact the HUD Field Office of Community Planning and Development in Pittsburgh via email or phone as given above to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Ed Gainey
Mayor
City of Pittsburgh
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