NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR TIERED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS

Date of Posting: May 28, 2026
City of Philadelphia, Department of Planning and Development
1515 Arch Street, 13^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA  19102

On or after June 18, 2026, the City of Philadelphia will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program funds under the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-43) and the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–180), as amended, to undertake the following project:
Project Title: South 42^nd Street Combined Waste and Stormwater Pumping Station
Purpose: The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) proposes to construct an above-ground, flood‑resilient pump station on the existing PWD‑owned parcel. During Hurricane Ida, the station became inundated with stormwater, which submerged the station’s pumps, motors, and all electrical equipment, causing the station to cease operating.
Location: 765 South 43^rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Project Description: PWD proposes construction of a 5,050 sf, above-ground, flood-resilient pump station.
Estimated Cost: The total project cost is anticipated to be $47,509,000, including $32,558,435 from CDBG-DR Disaster Recovery grant funds.
Level of Environmental Review Citation: The project was reviewed per 24 CFR 58.36, NEPA Environmental Assessment. The environmental determinations for this project is available electronically at https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/environmental-review-records/ and in person at the office of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. The ERR is also available for review by U.S. mail. Full details of this legal notice can be accessed online at the following website: www.phila.gov/dhcd/legal-notices

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. All comments received by June 17, 2026 will be considered by the City of Philadelphia prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Jessie Lawrence, Certifying Officer, in his capacity as Director of the Department of Planning and Development 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 Philadelphia to use HUD program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Philadelphia’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date.

The Health Department is working to contact patients of the now-closed Smiles at Rittenhouse Square dental clinic (255 South 17th Street, Suite #2507) to encourage them to seek out testing for certain bloodborne pathogens. Please be aware that patients of Rittenhouse Smiles (255 South 17th Street, Suite #2306) are not affected by this situation, do not need to seek out testing, and no evidence of unsafe or unsanitary practices has been found at that clinic.

The Institute

The Office of Public Safety in partnership with The Roca Impact Institute is launching Cohort 2 of the Philadelphia Peacekeepers Institute, an intensive 8-week professional development training program for community violence intervention (CVI) professionals working in the field. 

The Peacekeeper’s Institute is the first in the nation built around Roca’s Rewire CBT, a cognitive behavioral intervention designed to equip frontline staff to help high-risk individuals learn and practice the lifesaving skills they need to heal from trauma and make healthier choices. 

The 8-week curriculum was built to reflect the real needs of Philadelphia’s CVI field practitioners. Participants will engage in rigorous learning that will expose them to best practices, equip them with concrete tools for the day-to-day work, help them understand and manage trauma, and create a professional network and supportive community within Philadelphia’s CVI ecosystem. 

Curriculum Topics 

• Rewire CBT and Trauma Responsive Strategies 

• Professional Standards of Practice for CVI 

• Outreach, Engagement, & Relationships 

• How to be an Effective Case Manager and Advocate 

• Supervision and Support 

• How to Tell Your Story 

• Stop the Bleed + Narcan Training 

• History of CVI in Philadelphia 

Cohort 2 Details
Dates: July 28th – September 15, 2026
Every Tuesday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

Key Partners 

• Host: City of Philadelphia Office of Public Safety (OPS) 

• Implementation & Curriculum Partner: Roca Impact Institute 

• Evaluation Partner: Black and Brown Collective 

Cohort 2 Eligibility 

In Cohort 2, the Philadelphia’s Peacekeepers Institute will focus on organizations that implement evidence-informed, community-based strategies to prevent and reduce firearm violence through structured outreach, violence intervention, case management, supportive services, and partnerships with institutions such as hospitals, schools, local governments, and community service providers.
This includes both community-based and hospital-based violence intervention programs.   

The Institute is designed specifically to support the learning of CVI professionals working in the field, directly with high-risk individuals. This includes, but is not limited to:  

• Outreach workers  

• Case managers  

• Field supervisors 

• HVIP case workers 

 All interested organizations are encouraged to attend a virtual info session and submit an interest form.  

Virtual Info Sessions:  

Register Here: bit.ly/peacekeepersinstitute 

• Wednesday, May 20th (12PM) 

• Wednesday, May 27th  (12PM)  

• Wednesday, June 3rd  (12PM) 

Interest Form:  

Submit Here: bit.ly/ppicohort2interest 

• June 5th , 2026 (5PM) – Deadline to Submit 

Timeline for Next Steps: 

• June 15th – Eligible Organizations Will be Notified 

• June 26th – Deadline for Eligible Organizations to Nominate Staff Members 

• July 10th – Deadline for Nominated Staff Members to Confirm their Participation 

• July 28th – Cohort 2 Begins 

Organizations not eligible for Cohort 2 will receive notification of their status by June 19th.