NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS November 19, 2015 City of Warsaw 102 S. Buffalo Street Warsaw IN 46580 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Warsaw. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about December 7, 2015, the City of Warsaw will submit a request to the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as: PROJECT: Warsaw Owner Occupied Rehab SCOPE OF PROJECT: Rehab of owner occupied homes for low-to moderate income families within the City of Warsaw city limits, with a preference to applicants living in the E. Market St corridor. ESTIMATED FUNDING: $230,504.00 FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Warsaw has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the City of Warsaw, Mayor’s Office at 102 S. Buffalo Street, Warsaw, IN where the ERR is available for review and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to Housing Opportunities of Warsaw, Inc., 109 W Catherine Street (P.O. Box 387) Milford IN 46542. All comments received by December 5, 2015 will be considered by the City of Warsaw prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS The City of Warsaw certifies to IHCDA that Pamela Kennedy in her capacity as Certifying Officer of the ERR for the CDBG grant, 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. IHCDA’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City of Warsaw to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS IHCDA will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Warsaw’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 of Warsaw; (b) the City of Warsaw has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the City of Warsaw has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR part 58 before approval of a release of funds by IHCDA; 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 CRF Part 58) and shall be addressed to IHCDA, 30 South Meridian Street, Suite 1000, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Potential objectors should contact IHCDA to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Pamela Kennedy Executive Director, Housing Opportunities of Warsaw, Inc. 11-19 hspaxlp
