NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

11/3/2026 Hamilton County, Ohio 138 E. Court Street, Room 1002 Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-946-4455 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Hamilton County. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about November 19th, 2026, Hamilton County will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) for the release of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as the Sharonville Downtown Loop Redevelopment for the purpose of demolition and new construction of a former bank site located at 11186 Reading Road, the primary entryway to the City’s Downtown Loop. The estimated federal funding for this project is $325,000, with a total estimated project cost of $1,621,868. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Hamilton County 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 138 E. Court Street, Room 1002, Cincinnati, OH 45202 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 4 P.M or on HUD’s website at https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmentalreview/environmental-review-record. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR Hamilton County at 138 East Court Street, Room 1002, Cincinnati, OH 45202 . All comments received by November 18th, 2026 , will be considered by the name of RE prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION Hamilton County certifies to HUD that Angela Rahman, in her capacity as Community & Economic Development Director, 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 Hamilton County to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and Hamilton County’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 Hamilton County; (b) Hamilton County 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 in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD Office of Community Planning & Development, Columbus Field Office at CPDColumbusRROF@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Angela Rahman, Community & Economic Development Director, Certifying Officer