Public notice for funding release for housing rehabilitation in Preble.

TOWN OF PREBLE

LEGAL NOTICE



NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (NOIRROF)




April 15, 2026



Town of Preble

1968 Preble Road

Preble, NY 13141

607-749-3199



On or about April 23,2026, the Town of Preble will submit a request to the Office of Community Renewal for the release of CDBG funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as the Preble Housing Rehabilitation Program 2025 for the purpose of rehabilitating substandard, owner-

occupied homes within the Town of Preble. It is estimated that the project budget will be $624,000 including HUD grant funds and all other sources of funding.



The activities proposed are Categorically excluded under HUD Regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act requirement. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the Town of Preble, Clerk’s Office, 1968 Preble Road, Preble, NY 13141 and may be examined or copied Wednesdays from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and Thursdays from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.




PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Town of Preble, Clerk’s Office, PO Box 234, Preble Road, Preble, NY 13141. All comments received by April 22, 2026, will be considered by the Town of Preble prior to submission of a request for release of funds.




RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Town of Preble certifies to the Office of Community Renewal that Nate Shirley in his capacity as Supervisor 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 Office of Community Renewal’s acceptance of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and allows the Town of Preble to use Program funds.




OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Office of Community Renewal will accept objections to its release of funds and the Town of Preble’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 Town of Preble; (b) the Town of Preble 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 Office of Community Renewal; 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 Crystal Loffler, President, at Office of Community Renewal, Hampton Plaza, 38-40 State Street, 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12207. Potential objectors should contact the Office of Community Renewal to verify the actual last day of the objection period.




E. Nathan Shirley, 

Supervisor

Certifying Officer