Notice Of Intent To Request Release Of Funds

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS June 6, 2024 City of Starkville110 West Main StreetStarkville, Mississippi 39759662-323-2525 On or about at least one day after the end of the comment period the City of Starkville will submit a request to the U.S. Housing and Urban Development for the release of Community Project Funding program funds under the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 117-328) of 2023, to undertake a project known as Main Street Redesign and Redevelopment to improve the Main Street corridor between South Montgomery Street and Starkville City Hall in Starkville, Mississippi. The project will change the downtown area from car-centric to pedestrian-centric to create a pedestrian-friendly destination connected to other city areas. The estimated total funding for the project is $11,681,847. 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 of Starkville Engineering Department at 110 West Main Street, Starkville, Mississippi, and may be examined or copied on weekdays from 8 AM to  5 PM.  PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Starkville Engineering Department c/o Chris Williams.  All comments received by June 13, 2024, will be considered by the City of Starkville prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of Starkville certifies to HUD that Lynn Sprull in her capacity as Mayor 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 Starkville to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Starkville’s 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 Starkville; (b) the City of Starkville 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  Dana Jones, the Jackson CPD Representative, via email at document.write('Dana.T.Jones'+'@'+'hud.gov')For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address..  Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. By: /S/ Lynn Spruill Lynn SprullCertifying OfficerMayor of the City of Starkville