Public Recreation Center Improvements Release of Funds Notice

Publication Date: 09/26/2025
Document Type: Laws Bills and Policies
Sponsor: Community Development Administration

Summary
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

Date of First Publication: 9/26/2025

City of St. Louis:
Community Development Administration (CDA)
1520 Market Street, Suite 2000
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
314-657-3700 / 314-589-6000 (TTY)

On or after 10/6/2025, the City of St. Louis (“the City”) will submit a request to the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for the release of the following Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, under Title I of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974, PL93-383, as amended, to undertake the following project:

Public Recreation Center Improvements, under CDBG funds [Award # B-24-MC-29-0006] totaling an estimated $ 1,968,995.00, for the purpose of repairing/replacing roofs at 1515 N. Kingshighway Blvd. (Wohl Recreation Center), 1410 S. Tucker Blvd. (12th & Park Recreation Center), and 2900 Hickory St. (Buder Recreation Center).
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under 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 these projects is on file at the City’s CDA, at the address listed above, and may be examined or copied, by appointment, weekdays 8 A.M to 4 P.M, or visit https://cpd.hud.gov/cpd-public/environmental-reviews to review the HUD ERR.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Trey McCarter, CDA, Community Development Planner III, at the address listed above. All comments received by 10/5/2025 will be considered by the City prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.


RELEASE OF FUNDS
The City certifies to HUD that, Nahuel Fefer, in his capacity as Executive 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 the City to use the City’s above-referenced HUD program funds. 

OBJECTION TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of 15 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;  b) the City 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/State; 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 58.76) and shall be addressed to the HUD St. Louis Field Office, CPDRROFSTL@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Nahuel Fefer, CDA Executive Director
Certifying Officer