Legal Advertisement NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS September 20, 2025 City of Columbus, Bartholomew County 123 Washington Street Columbus, IN 47201 Phone: 812.376.2500 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Columbus, Indiana. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about October 6, 2025, the City of Columbus will submit a request to the Office of Community Planning and Development, Indianapolis HUD Field Office, for the release of Community Development Block Grant Entitlement funds under Title I of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383) to undertake a project known as the Columbus City Hall Accessibility Improvements project Estimated CDBG funding is $255,000 which includes labor standards monitoring. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Columbus 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 Columbus Community Development Department, 123 Washington Street, Columbus, Indiana and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Columbus, Community Development Department, 123 Washington Street, Columbus, Indiana, 47201 or via email to Paul Smith, Assistant Director, Community Development Department, psmith@columbus.in.gov. All comments received by October 5, 2025, will be considered by the City of Columbus prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of Columbus certifies to HUD that Mary K. Ferdon in her capacity as Mayor of Columbus 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 Columbus to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Columbus 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 Columbus; (b) the City of Columbus 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 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 in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed and emailed to CPD_COVID-19OEE-IND@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Mary K. Ferdon Mayor of Columbus 60153340 hspaxlp R: 9/20/2025
