NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST
RELEASE OF FUNDS
Date of Publication: October 9, 2025
Expires: October 16, 2025 (Must be a minimum of 7 days after date of publication & not on a weekend)
Grantee Name: City of Kingman, Kansas
Address: 324 N. Main Street, Kingman, KS 67068
Telephone Number: (620) 532-3111
On or after October 16, 2025, The City of Kingman, Kansas will submit a request to the State of Kansas for the release of Federal Funds from the Community Development Block Grant program under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (PL 93-383) to undertake the following project:
Project Number: TBD
Project Name: City of Kingman, Kansas, 2025 CDBG Commercial Rehab Program
Project Type: Rehabilitation of Bank Building
Project Location: 204 N. Main Street, Kingman, KS 67068
Estimated HUD/CDBG Funds$300,000
Estimated Total Project Cost: $544,000
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 Kingman, 324 N. Main Street, and may be examined or copied Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Kingman, 324 N. Main Street, Kingman, KS 67068. All comments received by October 16, 2025 will be considered by The City of Kingman prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
The City of Kingman certifies to the State of Kansas that Jon Wollen 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 State of Kansas’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows The City of Kingman, Kansas to use HUD/CDBG program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
The State of Kansas will accept objections to its release of funds and the grantee’s certification for a period of 15 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 grantee; (b) the grantee 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 State of Kansas; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant of 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 the Kansas Department of Commerce, CDBG Program, 1000 S.W. Jackson St., Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66612. Potential objectors should contact commerce to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Jon Wollen, Mayor
Name and Title of Certifying Officer
City of Kingman
324 N. Main Street
Kingman, KS 67068
Name and Address of Grantee
