IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Petition of Kevin M.. ) Administrative Docket
Kraus, Sheriff of ) No: AD-24-0001660PJ
Allegheny County For )
Approval of Fees To )
Charged by the Sheriff )
PRELIMINARY ORDER
And Now, this 16th day May 2024 it is hereby Ordered that the Petition of Kevin M. Kraus, Sheriff of Allegheny County, For Approval of Fees To Be Charged by the Sheriff will be presented to the Honorable Susan Evashavik,
President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on June 25th, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in Room 530 Courthouse, 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 152 I 9. The Petitioner shall give notice of presentation of said Petition by serving the following persons by first Class United States Mail, postage pre-paid; David Blaner, Executive Director of the Allegheny County Bar Association and Rosalyn Guy-McCorkle,
Esquire, Solicitor, County of Allegheny, and by publishing of Notice of his Intention to present this Petition in the Pittsburgh Legal Journal and the New Pittsburgh Courier at least 14 days prior to presentation to the Court.
BY THE COURT
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
May 29, 2024
City of Pittsburgh – Office of Management and Budget
414 Grant Street
Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2667
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 & CPF PROJECT
On or about Monday June 17, 2024, 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 project known as Herron and Wylie Phase 1, described below.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) in partnership with Communion LCC, will redevelop an existing structure and adjacent vacant parcel located at the intersection of Herron Avenue and Wylie Avenue (2932 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219). The project involves rehabilitation of an existing building and new construction. The proposed result will be 1,362 square feet of mixed-use commercial space and housing. The ground floor will be a commercial and collaborative space with the remaining floors as residential apartments. There will be six (6) one-bedroom units and two (2) two-bedroom units. Of the eight (8) total units, at least 50% of the units will be affordable to low- and moderate-income residents.
Funding for this project will consist of $800,000 in FY22 Community Project Funding (CPF); $200,000 in FY2023 CDBG funds; $750,000 in Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Pittsburgh Affordable Housing Program; $600,000 in Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) Community Revitalization Fund Program; $420,000 in Neighborhood Capital Equity; $355,000 in permanent financing; $100,000 in FY2020 CDBG funds through the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund (NIF); $70,000 in Centre Avenue Infrastructure & Predevelopment Funding (Hillman and City Paygo funding); $50,000 in Outreach Grant Funds from McAuley Ministries; the estimated total project cost is $3,705,000.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (2) – CDBG & CPF 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 OMBEnvironmental@pittsburghpa.gov.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to:
Kelly Russell
City of Pittsburgh,
414 Grant Street, Room 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 255-2667
OR
OMBEnvironmental@pittsburghpa.gov
All comments received by Thursday, June 13, 2024, 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 1000 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or PGHCPDObjections@hud.gov regarding HUD CDBG and CPF funds. Potential objectors should contact the HUD Field Office of Community Planning and Development in Pittsburgh in writing as given above to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Ed Gainey
Mayor
City of Pittsburgh
REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS
Urban Design/Planning – Regional historic preservation and economic development organization requests Qualifications relative to any or all of the following: 1) site and building assessments at a neighborhood level, 2) infrastructure assessments and public space improvements, 3) market analysis, 4) site reuse vision, 5) revitalization plans, 6) individuals available for assignment, 7) working with multiple stakeholders and the public and building consensus, 8) minority and women-owned businesses participation, and 9) Method and/or rates of compensation.
Within thirty days of publication of this notice, firms/individuals should send Qualifications as outlined above to: Young Preservationists Association, 700 River Avenue, Suite 318, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
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