May 28, 2026

Lisa A. Sobecki, President
Board of Lucas County Commissioners
Once Government Center, Suite 800
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 213-2155

Chelsea Ziss, Mayor
City of Maumee
400 Conant Street
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 897-7115

Steven R. Salander, Mayor
City of Oregon
5330 Seaman Road
Oregon, OH 43616
(419) 698-7045

To All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals:

On or about, but not before, June 5, 2026, the Board of Lucas County Commissioners, City of Maumee, and City of Oregon will submit requests 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:

Source of Federal Funds: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnership Funds (HOME); and HOME Housing Program Income. The Board of Lucas County Commissioners, as lead entity for the CHIP that includes the cities of Maumee and Oregon as partnering jurisdictions, proposes to use up to $1,050,000 through its CHIP to provide Private Rehabilitation, Home/Building Repair, and any other eligible activities to low-moderate income (LMI) households within Lucas County (county-wide) and including the cities of Maumee and Oregon (excluding the City of Toledo). For PY2025, the Lucas County CHIP partnership proposes funding for approximately nine (9) Private Owner Rehabilitation projects (using up to $100,000 CDBG and $509,000 HOME); approximately eleven (11) Owner Home/Building Repair projects (using up to $315,000 CDBG); Fair Housing Program (using up to $8,000 CDBG); and General Administration of up to $118,000 (using up to $70,000 CDBG and $48,000 HOME). Program includes approximately $141,021 HOME Housing Program Income (PI) from all partners ($109,306 HOME PI from Lucas County; $6,115 HOME PI from Maumee; and $25,600 HOME PI from Oregon) for Private Owner Rehabilitation projects. Multi-Year Project. Lucas County (county-wide) and including the cities of Maumee and Oregon as partnering jurisdictions (excluding the City of Toledo). Estimated Cost of Project: $1,050,000 +/- per funding cycle.

The activities proposed are categorically excluded under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for the project is on file at the Board of Lucas County Commissioners, One Government Center, Suite 800, Toledo, OH 43604; City of Maumee, 400 Conant Street, Maumee, OH 43537; and City of Oregon, 5330 Seaman Road, Oregon, OH 43616 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 A.M to 4:00 P.M.). The ERR may also be provided upon request electronically via email. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to Ms. Gina-Marie Kaczala, Economic Development Program Manager, Board of Lucas County Commissioners, One Government Center, Suite 800, Toledo, OH 43604 or by email to
gkaczala@co.lucas.oh.us; and/or Mayor Chelsea Ziss, City of Maumee, 400 Conant Street, Maumee, OH 43537 or by email to mayor@maumee.org; and/or Mayor Steven R. Salander, City of Oregon, 5330 Seaman Road, Oregon, OH 43616 or by email to ssalander@oregonohio.org.

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Board of Lucas County Commissioners and the cities of Maumee and Oregon by U.S. mail or email at the addresses above. All comments received before June 5, 2026, will be considered by the Board of Lucas County Commissioners and the cities of Maumee and Oregon prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

The Board of Lucas County Commissioners certifies to the State of Ohio that Lisa A. Sobecki in her capacity as President of the Board of County Commissioners 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 Board of Lucas County Commissioners to use Program funds.

The City of Maumee certifies to the State of Ohio that Chelsea Ziss in her capacity as Mayor of the City of Maumee 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 Maumee to use Program funds.

The City of Oregon certifies to the State of Ohio that Steven R. Salander in his capacity as Mayor of the City of Oregon 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 Oregon to use Program funds.

The State of Ohio will accept objections to its release of funds and the Board of Lucas County Commissioners, City of Maumee, and City of Oregon’s certifications 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 Board of Lucas County Commissioners, City of Maumee, and/or City of Oregon; (b) the Board of Lucas County Commissioners, City of Maumee, and/or City of Oregon 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.
Lisa A. Sobecki, President, Board of Lucas County Commissioners
Chelsea Ziss, Mayor, City of Maumee
Steven R. Salander, Mayor, City of Oregon
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