PUBLIC NOTICE - - - NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS 10/7/25 Jefferson Parish Consolidated Government (Jefferson Parish) Department of Community Development 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, Suite 605 Jefferson, LA 70123 504-736-6262 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Jefferson Parish REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about Friday October 24, 2025 Jefferson Parish will submit a request to the Louisiana Office of Community Development-Disaster Recovery (LOCD-DR) for the release of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR): Resilient Community Infrastructure Program (RCIP) funds through the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub.L.117-43, as amended); in Federal Docket No. FR-6303-N-01, to undertake a project known as Fat City Leisure Park and Annex for the purpose of making resiliency improvements and economic revitalization to the area known as Fat City along 18th Street between Division Street and Hessmer Avenue, in the amount of $3,499,300.00. The project includes development of a community park and parking lot. The envisioned park will feature amenities such as seat walls, stormwater retention systems, lighting systems, and a designated crosswalk. The parking lot will include new parking spaces, green infrastructure, permeable pavements, bioswales, and native plants to reduce flooding. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMAPCT Jefferson Parish 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 Jefferson Parish Consolidated Government, Department of Community Development, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, Suite 605, Jefferson, LA and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development. All comments received by Thursday October 23, 2025 will be considered by Jefferson Parish prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION Jefferson Parish certifies to The Louisiana Office of Community Development-Disaster Recovery (LOCD-DR) that Stephanie Brumfield in her capacity as Jefferson Parish Director of Office of Community 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. Louisiana Office of Community Development’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Jefferson Parish to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS Louisiana Office of Community Development-Disaster Recovery will accept objections to its release of funds and Jefferson Parish’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 Jefferson Parish; (b) Jefferson Parish 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 no authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by OCD; 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 Louisiana Office of Community Development at 617 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Potential objectors should contact Louisiana Office of Community Development to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Stephanie Brumfield Director, Jefferson Parish Office of Community Development 161389-OCT 7-1T $97.15