View original fileCOMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND
INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Date of Publication April 23, 2026
City of Fort Worth 100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (817) 392-7540
This notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Fort Worth.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about May 11, 2026 the City of Fort Worth will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to undertake a project known as Community Center Generators.
The proposed project is located at three community centers in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76110: Handley- Meadowbrook CC (6201 Beaty St), Riverside CC (3700 East Belknap St), and Worth Heights CC (3551 New York Ave). The new generators will be installed on a new generator pad. Gas utility lines will be installed from the gas connection to the location of the generators. Generator pads will be 12” Ea. Way top & bottom, floor and wall piping support, pressure regulator installation, and connection of power are included. Pads will be placed on undisturbed existing soil or compacted fill. Will be 8” minimum depth. Project shall utilize concrete footings, and cast in place concrete. Proposed gas line will be coordinated with Atmos and existing utilities. Generators will run on Natural Gas at a KW rating of 150 with a Level 2 sound attenuated enclosure type. Generator gas load is 1,915 CFH demand and pressure from meter is 5 PSI. Emergency Standby Power: Per ISO 8528: The maximum power available during a variable electrical power sequence, under the stated operating conditions, for which a generating set is capable of delivering in the event of a utility power outage or under test conditions for up to 200 hours of operation per year with the maintenance intervals and procedures being carried out as prescribed by the manufacturer. The permissible average power output (Ppp) over 24 hours of operation shall not exceed 70 percent of the ESP unless otherwise agreed upon Generators will be in a sound attenuated steel housing with multiple lockable panels, and with adequate access for maintenance.
The total project cost is $3,337,787.5. The estimated financing structure of the project includes the following:
Estimated Total HUD Funded Amount: $3,337,787.5 Estimated Total Project Cost (HUD and non-HUD funds) [24 CFR 58.32(d)]: $3,337,787.5
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department, 100 Fort Worth Trail, and is available for review or may be copied 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. The ERR is also available for viewing online at https://cpd.hud.gov/ cpd-public/environmental-reviews.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments on the ERR to Juliet Moses, Community Development Manager, Neighborhood Services Department, City of Fort Worth, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, contact by telephone at (817) 392-6203, or via email at Juliet.Moses@fortworthtexas. gov. All comments received by 5:00 p.m., May 8, 2026, will be considered by the City of Fort Worth prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds to HUD. Commenters should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Fort Worth certifies to HUD that Dana Burghdoff in her capacity as Assistant 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. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Fort Worth to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will consider objections to its release of fund and the City of Fort Worth’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 Fort Worth; (b) the City of Fort Worth 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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Shirley Henley, CPD Program Office Director, Fort Worth Regional Office, 307 W. 7th St., Unit 1000, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Alternatively, comments may be submitted via email at CPDRROFFTW@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
___________________________________ Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager City of Fort Worth 100 Fort Worth Trail Fort Worth, Texas 76102