NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
4/15/2025
CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS
444 SW 2nd Ave
MIAMI, FL, 33130
(305) 416-1223
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Miami Department of Resilience and Public Works.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about 5/2/2025 the City of Miami Department of Resilience and Public Works will submit a request to the FloridaCommerce for the release of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) program funds under Title I of the Housing and Development Act [1974], as amended, to undertake a project known as East Little Havana Flood Improvements Project for the purpose of roadway improvements that will help mitigate against local flooding, land erosion and pollution, with an estimated funding of $37,069,877.50, and located within the project boundaries of 12th Avenue to 17th Avenue and NW 2nd Street to SW 6th Street.
$18,447,439 – CDBG-MIT, $ 18,622,438.50– Miami Forever Bond
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Miami Department of Resilience and Public Works 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 City of Miami Department of Resilience and Public Works at 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 8th Floor, Miami, FL 33130; via ivelisserodriguez@miamigov.com or (305) 416-1304 and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M to 4 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Miami Department of Resilience and Public Works; attention to Ivelisse Rodriguez at ivelisserodriguez@miamigov.com. All comments received by May 1, 2025 will be considered by the City of Miami Department of Resilience and Public Works prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Miami Department of Resilience and Public Works certifies to FloridaCommerce that Arthur Noriega V in his capacity as City Manager 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. FloridaCommerce’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Miami to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
FloridaCommerce will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Miami Department of Resilience and Public Works’ 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 Miami Department of Resilience and Public Works; (b) the City of Miami Department of Resilience and Public Works 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 FloridaCommerce; 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 FloridaCommerce, Office of Long-Term Resiliency at 107 East Madison Street – MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6508. Potential objectors should contact FloridaCommerce to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
ARTHUR NORIEGA V
CITY MANAGER
CITY OF MIAMI, FL