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  • Century Drainage and Road Improvements - Escambia County has been awarded $2,862,137.00 in CDBG-DR funding for drainage road improvements at Jefferson Avenue, and Alger Road Bridge located in the Town of Century. These areas experienced flooding due to Hurricane Sally which caused localized erosion and deterioration to the structural integrity of the bridges/culverts. In addition to repairing the damage caused by Hurricane Sally, the improvements will also include measures such as slope stabilization with rip rap, flowable fill, erosion matting, grassing, etc., as required, to harden the structures and mitigate against future damage during a storm event.
  • Century Shelter Construction - Escambia County has been awarded $10,015,000.00 of CDBG-DR funding to acquire, demolish as needed, and build a new Evacuation Shelter/Multi-Purpose Facility in the Town of Century. This project will occur in the town at the old Century High School gym building at 440 East Hecker Road. The county will acquire the old gym building, demolish it as needed, and build a new evacuation shelter/multi-purpose facility for the residents of Century, Fla. The facility will provide critical sheltering services during disaster events and support services such as food, water and supplies to the community. The facility will also be a location for disseminating recovery information and community health updates.

 

Concurrent Notice: Notice of Finding of no Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds 

July 15, 2026
Escambia County
221 Palafox Place
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-595-3935

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Escambia County

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about July 31, 2026, Escambia County will submit a request to the Florida Commerce for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as the Escambia County CDBG-DR Project HS 020, Town of Century Shelter Project, in the amount of $10,015,000.00. The project will consist of demolition activities to facilitate the renovation and potential expansion of the current abandoned Century High School gym and associated infrastructure improvements, including an asphalt parking lot, landscaping, stormwater improvements (ground swale) and utility reconstruction and extension. The location where improvements are proposed is 440 East Hecker Road (Latitude 30.973044 N and Longitude -87.253794 W) – southeast portion of parcel, Century, Florida. The new building and facilities will to be used as an area of refuge during inclement weather.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Escambia 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 221 Palafox Place, Pensacola, FL 32502 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to4:30 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Escambia County, Attn: Elizabeth Kissel, Governmental Liaison, at 221 Palafox Place, Pensacola, FL 32502, (850) 595-3935, ekissel@myescambia.com. All comments received by July 30, 2026 will be considered by Escambia County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

Escambia County certifies to the Florida Commerce that Wesley J. Moreno in his capacity as County Administrator, Escambia County, 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. Florida Commerce approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Escambia County to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

Florida Commerce will accept objections to its release of fund and Escambia 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 Escambia County; (b) Escambia 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 Florida Commerce; 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 at 24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76 and shall be addressed to Florida Commerce, CDBG Program, MSC-400107 East Madison Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-6508. Potential objectors should contact Florida Commerce to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Wesley J. Moreno

County Administrator, Escambia County

Environmental Certifying Official

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