NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
August 20, 2024
Dixie County, Florida
214 NE 351 Highway, Cross City, Florida 32628
352-498-1426
On or about August 29, 2024, Dixie County, Florida will submit a request to the Florida Department of Commerce (FloidaCommerce) for the release of Community Development Block Grant Program-Small Cities (CDBG-SC) funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as Reconstruction of 95th and 97th Streets for the purpose of improving both NE 95th and NE 97th Streets consisting of resurfacing 2570 LF of pavement, striping, signage and creating necessary drainage ditches including maintenance of existing driveways. Drainage ditches include 6-to-12-inch swales along the rights-of-way with minimal ground disturbance within the existing rights-of-way with no change to the current character or use of the land. The project will be funded through a $750,000.00 CDBG-SC grant for both NE 95th and NE 97th Streets in Cross City, Dixie County, Florida.
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 DFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. A Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at 214 NE 351 Hwy, Cross City, FL 32628, the ERR can be examined at the Dixie County Courthouse or by emailing a request to grantcoordinator@dixiecounty.us and may be examined or copied weekdays from 9 A.M to 4 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Dixie County Board of County Commissioners Attention: Jamie Storey, 214 NE 351 Hwy, Cross City, FL 32628. All comments received by August 28, 2024, will be considered by Dixie County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
Dixie County certifies to HUD/FloridaCommerce that Jamie Storey in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners 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. FloridaCommerce’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Dixie County to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
FloridaCommerce will accept objections to its release of fund and Dixie County’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 Dixie County; (b) Dixie County 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 FloridaCommerce; 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 FloridaCommerce Small Cities CDBG Program at 107 East Madison Street-MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399- 6508. Potential objectors should contact FloridaCommerce to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Jamie Storey, Certifying Officer
-Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, Dixie County, Florida