NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS May 11th, 2026 City of Zanesville 401 Market Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 740-617-4878 To All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals: These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Zanesville. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about, but not before, May 27th, 2026, the City of Zanesville will submit a request to the State of Ohio for the release of Federal funds under Section 104 (g) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended; and/or Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended; to be used for the following project(s): Confluence Park Trail Project CDBG Installation of 2,000 Linear Feet of Walking Trails in Confluence Park Single Year Project City of Zanesville $223,631.40 FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Zanesville 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 Zanesville City Hall, 401 Market Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 4 P.M. The ERR may also be provided upon request electronically via email. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to 401 Market Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 or by email to matthew.schley@coz.org. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Zanesville by U.S. mail or email at the addresses above. All comments received before May 26th, 2026 will be considered by the City of Zanesville prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of Zanesville certifies to the State of Ohio that Don Mason 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 Ohio's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Zanesville to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS The State of Ohio will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Zanesville'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 the City of Zanesville; (b) the City of Zanesville 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 Ohio; 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 Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Development at OCD@development.ohio.gov. Potential objectors should contact the State of Ohio to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Donald Mason, Mayor May 11 2026 LWOO0515066