NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Date of Publication: August 8, 2024
City of Riverside, Iowa
60 Greene St.
Riverside, Iowa 52327
319-648-3501
Request for Release of Funds
On or after August 16, the City of Riverside will submit a request to the State of Iowa, Iowa Economic Development Authority for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title 1 of the HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 as amended (P.L. 97-35), to undertake the following project:
Project Title: Riverside DTR
Purpose: Rehabilitation of seven building facades in downtown Riverside.
Location: First Street and Main Street, City of Riverside
Estimated Cost: $590,000.00 estimated HUD funding and $1,096,757 total project cost.
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at Riverside City Hall, 60 Greene St., Riverside, IA 52327 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 4:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Riverside. All comments received by August 15, 2024, will be considered by the City of Riverside prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
The City of Riverside certifies to the Iowa Economic Development Authority that Allen Schneider in his 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. The Iowa Economic Development Authority approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Riverside to use HUD program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
The Iowa Economic Development Authority will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Riverside’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 Riverside; (b) the City of Riverside 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 the Iowa Economic Development Authority; 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 Iowa Economic Development Authority at 1963 Bell Avenue, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50315. Potential objectors should contact the Iowa Economic Development Authority to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Allen Schneider, Mayor
Published in The News, Thursday, August 8, 2024 L-105
