NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
March 28, 2024
City of Aurora Community Development Division
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy
Aurora, CO. 80017
303-739-7921
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the name of RE or grant recipient.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about April 15, 2024, the City of Aurora will submit a request to HUD for the release of HOME ARP funds under the HOME Investment Partnership Program, as amended. This undertaking will be for the Aurora Navigation Center project which the City of Aurora proposes to apply HOME ARP and American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA) funding to the Crown Plaza Hotel located at 15500 E. 40th Ave in Aurora, Colorado 80011. The City of Aurora is proposing to purchase and rehabilitate the Crown Plaza Hotel with HOME ARP and ARPA funds to financially assist with this endeavor. The Crown Plaza Hotel is in very good condition and has all the same amenities that have been planned for a Navigation Campus for those who are experiencing homelessness and more, including 255 rooms, an industrial kitchen, industrial laundry, congregate space, and space for service providers to do case management and other services. Staff is proposing shifting our plans for the Aurora Navigation Campus from the Laredo site to this existing Crown Plaza Hotel, which is only one mile north. The existing space could be renovated and ready to use as soon as summer 2024, which would significantly reduce the timeline to provide additional lifesaving and life-altering services to Aurora’s population of people experiencing homelessness. All of the proposed services from the initial Navigation Campus plans could be offered at the Crown Plaza Hotel and we could offer additional emergency congregate shelter in the convention space to address our increasingly harsh winter season and growing population. The total cost of this project is estimated to be $38,491,454. The City of Aurora will contribute $5,000,000 in ARPA funds and $3,277,861 in HUD HOME ARP funding for a total contribution of $8,277,861.
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (or HOME) fundings legal authority is under Title II Section 288 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (as amended).
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (ARPA) funding legal authority is H.R. 1319 an Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Aurora 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 Aurora’s Municipal Center located at 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 5 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Sarah Carroll City of Aurora, Community Development Division, 15151 E. Alameda, Aurora, Colorado, 80012; or
[email protected]. For questions and additional information please contact Sarah Carroll at the above address or call 303-739-7900. All comments received by April 14, 2024 will be considered by the City of Aurora prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Aurora certifies to HUD that Sarah Carroll in her capacity as Housing and Community Development Supervisor 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 name of the grant recipient to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Aurora 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 Aurora; (b) the City of Aurora 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 via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Noemi Ghirghi, CPD Region VIII Director, at
[email protected]. Potential objectors should contact
[email protected] to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Sarah Carroll, Housing and Community Development Supervisor
AVISO DE CONCLUSIÓN DE IMPACTO SIGNIFICATIVO Y AVISO DE INTENCIÓN DE SOLICITAR LIBERACIÓN DE FONDOS
28 de marzo de 2024
División de Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad de Aurora
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy
Aurora, Colorado 80017
303-739-7921
Estos avisos deberán satisfacer dos requisitos de procedimiento separados pero relacionados para las actividades que se llevarán a cabo en nombre de la RE o del beneficiario de la subvención.
SOLICITUD DE LIBERACIÓN DE FONDOS
Alrededor del 15 de abril de 2024, la ciudad de Aurora presentará una solicitud al HUD para la liberación de fondos HOME ARP bajo el Programa de Asociación de Inversión HOME, según enmendado. Este compromiso será para el proyecto del Centro de Navegación Aurora que la Ciudad de Aurora propone aplicar los fondos de HOME ARP y la Ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense (ARPA) al Hotel Crown Plaza ubicado en 15500 E. 40th Ave en Aurora, Colorado 80011. La Ciudad de Aurora propone comprar y rehabilitar el Hotel Crown Plaza con fondos HOME ARP y ARPA para ayudar financieramente con este esfuerzo. El Hotel Crown Plaza está en muy buenas condiciones y cuenta con todas las mismas comodidades que se han planificado para un Campus de Navegación para quienes se encuentran sin hogar y más, incluidas 255 habitaciones, una cocina industrial, lavandería industrial, espacio para reuniones y espacio para servicio. proveedores para realizar la gestión de casos y otros servicios. El personal propone cambiar nuestros planes para el Aurora Navigation Campus del sitio de Laredo a este hotel Crown Plaza existente, que está a solo una milla al norte. El espacio existente podría renovarse y estar listo para usarse tan pronto como en el verano de 2024, lo que reduciría significativamente el cronograma para brindar servicios adicionales que salvan y alteran la vida de la población de personas sin hogar de Aurora. Todos los servicios propuestos de los planes iniciales del Campus de Navegación podrían ofrecerse en el Hotel Crown Plaza y podríamos ofrecer refugio congregado de emergencia adicional en el espacio de la convención para hacer frente a nuestra temporada invernal cada vez más dura y a la creciente población. El costo total de este proyecto se estima en $38,491,454. La ciudad de Aurora contribuirá con $5,000,000 en fondos ARPA y $3,277,861 en fondos HUD HOME ARP para una contribución total de $8,277,861.
La autoridad legal para financiar el Programa de Asociaciones de Inversión HOME (o HOME) está bajo el Título II, Sección 288 de la Ley Nacional de Vivienda Asequible Cranston-González (según enmendada).
LEY DEL PLAN DE RESCATE AMERICANO DE 2021 (ARPA), la autoridad legal para financiar la H.R. 1319 es una ley para establecer la reconciliación de conformidad con el título II de S. Con. Res. 5
HALLAZGO DE NO IMPACTO SIGNIFICATIVO
La ciudad de Aurora ha determinado que el proyecto no tendrá un impacto significativo en el medio ambiente humano. Por lo tanto, no se requiere una Declaración de Impacto Ambiental según la Ley de Política Ambiental Nacional de 1969 (NEPA). Información adicional del proyecto está contenida en el Registro de Revisión Ambiental (ERR) archivado en el Centro Municipal de la Ciudad de Aurora ubicado en 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy y puede examinarse o copiarse de lunes a viernes de 8 a. m. a 5 p. m.
COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
Cualquier individuo, grupo o agencia puede enviar comentarios por escrito sobre la ERR a Sarah Carroll City of Aurora, Community Development Division, 15151 E. Alameda, Aurora, Colorado, 80012; o
[email protected]. Si tiene preguntas e información adicional, comuníquese con Sarah Carroll en la dirección anterior o llame al 303-739-7900. Todos los comentarios recibidos antes del 14 de abril de 2024 serán considerados por la Ciudad de Aurora antes de autorizar la presentación de una solicitud de liberación de fondos. Los comentarios deben especificar a qué Aviso se dirigen.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Aurora certifies to HUD that Sarah Carroll in her capacity as Housing and Community Development Supervisor 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 name of the grant recipient to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Aurora 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 Aurora; (b) the City of Aurora 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 via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Noemi Ghirghi, CPD Region VIII Director, at
[email protected]. Potential objectors should contact
[email protected] to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Sarah Carroll, Housing and Community Development Supervisor