NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
FOR CATEGORICALLY EXCLUDED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
Date of Publication: October 20, 2025
Salt Lake County
2001 South State Street N3-500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
385-468-4944
On or about November 5, 2025, Salt Lake County will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program as authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), as amended; regulations are found at 24 CFR Part 570.
Project Information
Project Name: PY25 Shelter the Homeless – Laundry Project
Project Location: PARC: 3380 S 1000 W, South Salt Lake, UT 84119; GMRC: 242 W. Paramount Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84115, GEK: 131 E 700 S, Salt Lake City UT 84111.
Project Description: Shelter the Homeless (STH) is receiving $112,090 in Salt Lake County CDBG funds to support the rehabilitation of laundry facilities at its three adult Homeless Resource Centers (HRCs); Pamela Atkinson Resource Center (PARC), Geraldine E King Women’s Resource Center (GEK), and Gail Miller Resource Center (GMRC). STH, as the owner of the HRCs, is committed to providing clean, safe, and functional facilities to support individuals experiencing homelessness. Reliable laundry services are critical to maintaining residents’ health, hygiene, and dignity. The existing laundry equipment has reached the end of its useful life, resulting in frequent breakdowns, high repair costs, and disruptions in service. The project will replace the outdated equipment to ensure consistent and dependable access to laundry facilities. It is estimated that more than 3,900 clients will benefit from this rehabilitation effort. The total estimated cost for this project is $112,090.00.
Project Name: PY25 Murray City – Senior Center Roof Project
Project Location: 10 E 6150 S, Murray, UT 84107
Project Description: The City of Murray will utilize $400,000.00 in CDBG funds to replace the deteriorated roof of the Murray Senior Recreation Center, a public facility that has served the community since 1980. The Center supports approximately 250 seniors daily through affordable health, fitness, nutrition, and social programs. The existing roof, covering roughly 20,000 square feet, has experienced significant wear, including active leaks and material degradation, posing risks to the building's safety and operations. The total project cost is $400,000.00. This rehabilitation project is essential to maintain a safe, functional space for the city's aging population. With 16.9% of Murray residents aged 65 and older, above both the state and county averages, the Center is a critical resource. It plays a vital role in combating social isolation, promoting physical and mental wellness, and providing essential services to low- to moderate-income seniors, many of whom live on fixed incomes. The project aligns with CDBG goals by preserving an accessible facility that enhances quality of life and ensures the continued delivery of services that foster community well-being and independence for older adults.
Project Name: PY25 – Millcreek – Moss Elementary – Phase II
Project Location: 4399 S 500 E, Millcreek, UT, 84107
Project Description: Millcreek City will use $227,565.00 in CDBG funding to implement pedestrian safety and traffic calming improvements on 500 East between 3900 South and 4500 South, including the crosswalk in front of Moss Elementary at Bridlewood Drive (4399 S 500 E). The existing crossing spans approximately 41 feet across a 35 MPH roadway, where wide shoulders and vehicle maneuvers have created hazardous conditions for students and crossing guards. Parents dropping children on the west side of 500 East have also contributed to unsafe jaywalking during peak school hours. The project will narrow vehicle lanes to 10-11 feet, eliminate shoulder areas through restriping and bike lane installation, and lower the speed limit to 30 MPH. A splitter island and dedicated center turn lane will be added near the school entrance, eliminating the space previously used for unsafe right turns and curbside drop-offs. Additional improvements include repairing deficient sidewalk panels, enhancing crosswalk striping and signage, and reconfiguring traffic flow to reduce speeds and improve safety for students, pedestrians, and school staff. This corridor spans 500 E from 3900 South to 4500 South. The full-scope work includes constructing bike lanes, adding burb extensions and implementing other traffic-calming measures along this corridor. Estimated total project is $500,000.00 and estimated total 2025-2026 CDBG funding received for project is $227,565.
Project Name: PY25 – South Salt Lake – Homeownership Partnership Program
Project Location: Various Locations
Project Description: This project is a pilot partnership between South Salt Lake, its Redevelopment Agency, and Habitat for Humanity to establish a homeownership program for low- to moderate-income families. The initiative will expand affordable housing opportunities while addressing neighborhood blight through the acquisition of up to three vacant or distressed properties in R-1 zoned neighborhoods. The project has a total planned cost of approximately $500,000, of which $450,000 will be provided through 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Targeted properties are those with ongoing code enforcement issues, vacancies, or meth contamination. The program will not only create affordable homeownership opportunities, but also enhance neighborhood safety, revitalize blighted properties, and build a lasting partnership between the City and a nonprofit housing provider.
Environmental Review
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements or alternatives. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for these projects is on file at the Salt Lake County Housing and Community Development Office, 2001 South State Street, N3-500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, and may be examined or copied weekdays from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Public Comments
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Salt Lake County, Housing and Community Development Office, 2001 South State Street, N3-500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, or at jjimenez@saltlakecounty.gov. All comments received by November 4, 2025, will be considered by Salt Lake County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
Environmental Certification
Salt Lake County certifies to HUD that Catherine Kanter, Certifying Officer, in her capacity as Deputy Mayor of Regional Operations, 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 Salt Lake County to use HUD program funds.
Objections to Release of Funds
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake County; (b) Salt Lake 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 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 via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Noemi Ghirghi, CPD Regional VIII Director, at CPDRROFDEN@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact CPDRROFDEN@hud.gov to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Catherine Kanter
Salt Lake County Deputy Mayor of Regional Operations
2001 South State Street, N2-200
Salt Lake City, Ut