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No Action Alternative: A no action alternative was considered. This would mean that all proposed project sites, acquired by Project Rebuild, Inc. PRI under the pre-existing BIB program, would remain vacant or be left with previously occupied single-family homes in varying states of disrepair. The no action alternative does nothing to protect lives and property. In fact, this alternative would likely increase slum and blight conditions, as well as vacancy, in the very neighborhoods where the City is hoping to bolster recovery. Further, under the no action alternative, neighborhoods in Kings, Queens, and Richmond Counties would not benefit from new affordable and resilient housing options.
Buyout Only Alternative: A buyout only alternative was considered.
Under this alternative, site clearance of all built structures, site remediation, and reseeding with native vegetation would occur for all sites acquired under the pre-existing BIB program. Upon reviewing neighborhood conditions, plans, land use, and zoning in the areas which were being targeted, this alternative was deemed infeasible by the City. Further, although this alternative would alleviate slum and blight concerns, and would protect lives and property within the remaining homes in these neighborhoods by increasing floodplain and wetland functionality, this would provide no new affordable housing options to the aforementioned neighborhoods in Kings, Queens, and Richmond Counties.
Proposed Project: The proposed project would involve the rehabilitation or redevelopment of properties purchased through the BIB AFR program, within Kings, Queens, and Richmond Counties, NYC, in a manner that is resilient and limits future flood risk. These properties, which would be located primarily in the FEMA designated SFHA, would be sold to development teams, with an intent to create high-quality homes with flood-resistant materials, energy efficient features, and elevated utilities, to meet FEMA standards. All homes would be elevated above the BFE, as seen on the FEMA pFIRMS, in accordance with Appendix G of the NYC Building Code. Upon completion, some of these homes would be targeted for sale to lowand moderate-income populations in order to create new affordable homeownership opportunities in NYC. Redeveloped homes may increase density as compared to the pre-storm density of the property, however, redeveloped properties within this program will not exceed a total density of four units HUD definition of single-family housing is 1-4 units, and will be redeveloped in accordance with all applicable zoning rules and regulations.
Above all, the proposed project would provide neighborhoods in Kings, Queens, and Richmond Counties with new, flood-resilient housing, which protects lives and property, as well as providing affordable housing units.
The City has re-evaluated the alternatives to the proposed activities in the floodplain and determined that there is no practicable alternative to the proposed project. In accordance with the 8-step decision-making process for action in the floodplain, the City has determined that implementation of the proposed project would not result in adverse impacts to flood levels, flood, or the flow of floodwaters on the project sites or surrounding areas. To the contrary, the project would protect lives and property and provide new, flood-resilient, affordable housing to communities in need. Therefore, the City determines that the proposed project complies with EO 11988 and 44 CFR 60.3a4-6.
Environmental review files that document compliance with steps 3
through 6 of EO 11988 are available for public inspection and review as described below.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT FONSI
NYCOMB has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under NEPA is not required. Additional project information is available in the Environmental Review Record ERR.
The ERR will be made available to the public for review electronically.
Please submit your request by email to CDBGDR-Enviro@omb.nyc.gov.
The ERR can be accessed online at the following website http www1.nyc.gov/site/cdbgdr/documents/environmental-records.page PUBLIC COMMENTS
All interested persons, groups and agencies are invited to submit written comments to NYCOMB via email at CDBGDR-Enviro@omb.
nyc.gov. All comments received by close of business on July 14, 2020
will be considered by NYCOMB prior to requesting the release of funds. Comments should specify which part of this Notice is being addressed.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
NYCOMB certifies to HUD that Melanie Hartzog, in her capacity as Certifying Officer of the CDBG-DR Program, 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. HUDs approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City to use CDBG-DR Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and NYCOMBs certification for a period of fifteen 15 days following receipt of the request only if they are on one of the following bases: a the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of NYCOMB;
b NYCOMB 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 project have committed funds or incurred costs 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 via email in accordance with the required procedures 24 CFR Part 58.76 and shall be addressed to: HUD, Disaster Recovery and Special Issues Division, Office of Block Grant Assistant, at DisasterRecovery@hud.gov.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020

Potential objectors should contact HUD via email to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
City of New York: Bill de Blasio, Mayor Melanie Hartzog, Director of Management and Budget Date:
June 26, 2020

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LATE NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT, NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that proposed local laws numbered and titled hereinafter has been passed by the Council and that a public hearing on such proposed local law will be held by remote means on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 12:30 P.M. To obtain information on how to access the hearing, or to register to speak at the hearing, please email cityleg@cityhall.nyc.gov or call 311. Please note that, if you require special accommodations to participate, you must request it 3 days in advance of the hearing by sending an e-mail to the aforementioned email address or by calling 311. The hearing can be viewed live on NYC.gov.
Int. 487-A - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to creating comprehensive reporting and oversight of New York City police department surveillance technologies.
Int. 536-B - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to chokeholds and other such restraints.
Int. 721-B - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to the right to record police activities.
Int. 760-B - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to an early intervention system.
Int. 1309-B - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to develop an internal disciplinary matrix.
Int. 1962-A - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to requiring visible shield numbers and rank designations.
Bill de Blasio Mayor
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CONSUMER AFFAIRS
NOTICE

Notice of Adoption Notice of Adoption of a new permanent rule declaring as unconscionable the practice of price gouging goods and services that are essential to health, safety and welfare, or are marketed or advertised as being essential to health, safety and welfare, during a declared State of Emergency in the City of New York.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY
VESTED IN the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs by Section 2203f of the New York City Charter and Sections 20-701 and 20-702 of the New York City Administrative Code, and in accordance with the requirements of Section 1043 of the New York City Charter, that the Department is promulgating a new rule declaring the practice of price gouging unconscionable.
This rule was proposed and published on May 13, 2020. A public hearing was held on June 12, 2020.
Pursuant to New York City Charter Section 1043f1c, this rule shall become effective immediately.
Statement of Basis and Purpose of Rule On March 15, 2020, the Department of Consumer Affairs DCA or Department promulgated an emergency rule pursuant to section 1043i of chapter 45 of the New York City Charter the Emergency Rule declaring as unconscionable the practice of price gouging certain personal and household goods and services. The Emergency Rule added a new section 5-42 of chapter 5 of title 6 of the Rules of the City of New York and amended the penalty schedule in section 6-47 of chapter 6 of title 6.