Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Fund

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (RROF)Friday, August 2, 2024City of MolineCommunity & Economic Development Department619 16th StreetMoline, IL 61265(309) 524-2044 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Moline.REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS (RROF) On or about August 18. 2024, the City of Moline will submit a request to HUD for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383), as amended, to undertake activities known as the CDBG 2024 Annual Action Plan Projects/Activities for the purpose of as listed below:  Neighborhood Infrastructure Projects (NIP) ($171,877.00) – Community Development Block Grant will provide funds for the installation or extension of the useful life of the streets, street drains, storm drains, curbs, and gutters, tunnels, bridges, traffic lights/signs, landscaping, street lighting, and/or street signs that are part of a more extensive street improvements to sidewalks; installation or replacement of water lines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and fire hydrants.COMMUNITY HOUSING SERVICES (CHS) PROGRAM ($115,000.00) – Community Development Block Grant will provide assistance for income qualified owner occupied households that meets rehab and emergency rehab criteria.MOLINE URBAN HOMESTEAD PROGRAM ($150,000.00) – Community Development Block Grant funds will be used to acquire and rehabilitate, abandon, dilapidated, vacant houses to provide affordable homeownership opportunities for low to moderate-income individuals/families.    Please note:  This RROF is subject to HUD’s approval of the City of Moline’s 2024 Annual Action Plan and Grant Agreement.   In the event, anything were to change, the RROF/Authority to Use Grant Funds (AUGF) would also reflect that change.Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)The City of Moline has determined that this 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 City of Moline, Community & Economic Development Department and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTSAny individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Moline, Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati, 619 16 Street, Moline, IL  61265 or may submit comments via email  at [email protected].. Los posibles objetores deben comunicarse con HUD para verificar el último día real del período de objeción.  Sangeetha RayapatiAlcaldesa, Ciudad de Moline 619 - Calle 16Moline, IL 61265