Green City Street Project: Public Notice Seeking Comments

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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Publication: 07/14/2025

Responsible En ty: Mayor Ernest Conner City of Green City, Missouri 4 South Green Street, P.O. Box 235, Green City, Missouri 63545 Phone: 660-874-9102 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Green City, Missouri only.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or after 08/01/2025 the City of Green City will submit a request to the State of Missouri Department of Economic Development for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383), to undertake the following project: Project Title: Green City Streets Project Purpose: The City proposes to restore and sustain streets that have deteriorated and make

drainage improvements within the City’s corporate limit. The project primarily covers the streets and drainages described as follows, but in the event addi onal funding becomes available from HUD or from lower-than-expected construc on bids, the project can be expanded into a second phase, or even addi onal phases on streets to be determined and funding and bid dependent. The proposed project will consist of a double coat chip and seal of several priority streets, including work on Lincoln Street, West Street, South Street, 6th Street and 5th Street, which have suffered significant wear and tear. Con ngent upon funding and bids, second phase could include work on Grant Street, North Street, 2nd Street, 3rd Street, and Green Street. The chip and seal process involves laying a layer of asphalt followed by a layer of aggregate to create a durable and weather-resistant surface. In addi on to improving the street surfaces, the project also includes upgrading the drainage systems to mi gate the persistent flooding issues that have exacerbated the deteriora on of the streets drainage ditches. This could include drainage ditch improvements, and repair or replace drainage structures. Location: The project is in Green City as described above in Purpose. Estimated Cost: Total project cost is es mated at $547,500, with HUD contribu ng $497,500, and

local cash of $50,000 and $3,000 in-kind services.

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FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Green City, Missouri 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) file at City Hall, 4 South Green Street, P.O. Box 235, Green City, Missouri 63545 where the ERR can be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. and on the Green Hills Regional Hills Planning Commission’s Website https://ghrpc.org/.

PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Green City - City Hall. All comments received by publication date plus eighteen days will be considered by the City of Green City prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of Green City certifies to the State of Missouri that Ernest Conner in his 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 Missouri’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Green City, Missouri to use HUD program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The State of Missouri will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Green City, Missouri certification for a period of eighteen 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 Green City, Missouri; (b) the City of Green City, Missouri 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 Missouri; 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 to: State of Missouri Department of Economic Development, Community Development Block Grant at PO Box 118, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Potential objectors should contact the State of Missouri Department of Economic Development to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Ernest Conner, Mayor