NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

Posted In: Mayor's Office

Date: August 28, 2025

On or about September 2, 2025, the City of Allentown will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of $1,400,000 in Economic Development Initiative funds, to undertake a project known as the “Community Bike Works Project” in the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Date of Notice: August 20, 2025

Name of Responsible Entity (RE): City of Allentown, PA

Address: 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101

Telephone Number (RE): (610) 437-7610

On or about September 2, 2025, the City of Allentown will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of $1,400,000 in Economic Development Initiative funds, to undertake a project known as the “Community Bike Works Project” in the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The Project Site is located at 213 North 14th Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the County of Lehigh. The Project Site is approximately 0.54 acres in size, consists of a single parcel (Parcel Identification Number [PIN]: 549760715304 1). The Project Site contains an existing two-story building constructed in 1920 with a footprint of 12,066 square feet. The Project proposes to rehabilitate an existing building to a youth mentoring bike workshop, which would involve two components: 1) the acquisition of the existing building at 213 North 14th Street; and 2) the rehabilitation of the existing building to meet the needs of the youth programs. Rehabilitation would include repairs to the roof; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant accessibility improvements; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades; and energy efficiency improvements. To turn the building into a functional youth center, necessary interior upgrades would include moving, repairing, and painting walls; upgrading flooring and windows; improving the parking lot; and installing fixtures and signage. Upon Project implementation, the rehabilitated building would have a bike shop, library/computer lab, maker space, office space, kitchen, and youth meeting rooms. The total cost of the project (HUD and non-HUD funds) is estimated to be $1,400,000 which includes $1,400,000 of HUD funds for the project.

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 Allentown Department of Community and Economic Development, located at 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101, and may be examined or copied weekdays 8AM to 4:30PM.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Teresa Dakuginow at Teresa.Dakuginow@allentownpa.gov or by U.S. mail at the following address: 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101. All comments received by September 1, 2025, will be considered by the City of Allentown prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Allentown certifies to HUD that Matthew Tuerk in his capacity as Mayor and NEPA Certifying Officer 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 Allentown to use program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Allentown’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; (b) the City 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 emailed to the HUD grant administration office at CPDRROFPHI@hud.gov or mailed to the HUD Philadelphia Field Office at 801 Market Street, 12^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the last actual day of the objection period.

Matthew Tuerk, Mayor

City of Allentown

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