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NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
FOR TIERED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS

2/9/26

City of Saint Louis
300 N. Mill St.
St. Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-2137

On or about 2/18/26, the City of St. Louis will request the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to release CDBG funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

Program funds will be used to undertake a project known as St. Louis Homeowner Rehabilitation for the purpose of supporting minor homeowner rehabilitation projects with 40 approximately $8,000 grants, from a total of $400,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, within the City of St. Louis, MI.  The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.

Estimated Project Cost: $400,000

The Tier I broad assessment of the project area revealed no serious environmental adverse impacts for:  Clean Air Act, Coastal Zone Management, Contaminated and Toxic Substances, Endangered Species, Explosive and Flammable Operations, Farmlands Protection, Floodplain Management, Tribal Historic Preservation, Noise Abatement/Control, Wetlands Protection, Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Environmental Justice.

Tier II site-specific environmental analyses will be conducted as project sites are identified and will include the following factors:  State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Historic Preservation.

An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the City of St. Louis, 300 N. Mill St., St. Louis, MI 48880.  The record is available for review and may be examined or copied weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of St. Louis, 300 N. Mill St., St. Louis, MI 48880.  All comments received by 2/17/26 will be considered prior to requesting a release of funds.

 ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

City of St. Louis certifies to MSHDA that City of St. Louis and Kurt Giles in his capacity as City Manager and Certifying Officer, 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.  MSHDA's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows City of St. Louis to use HUD Program funds.

 OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

MSHDA will accept objections to its release of funds and the Grantee’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 Grantee; (b) the Certifying Officer 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 has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by MSHDA; 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 MSHDA - CDBG, 735 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48912.  Potential objectors should contact MSHDA to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Kurt Giles, City Manager, Certifying Officer
City of St. Louis
(989) 681-2137