City of Euclid – Proposed Demolition of Vacant Swimming Pools- DOWNLOAD FULL PDF HERE

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

February 17, 2022 

City of Euclid

585 E. 222 Street

Euclid, OH 44123

This notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for an activity to be undertaken by the City of Euclid.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or after March 4, 2022, the City of Euclid will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P. L. 93-383), as amended, to undertake the project described herein.

SWIMMING POOL DEMOLITIONS

The proposed project will involve the demolition of three (3) municipal swimming pools plus the associated bath house at each location: Glenbrook Pool, 23500 Glenbrook Boulevard, Roosevelt Pool, 20800 Arbor Avenue, and Willow Pool, 675 E. 272nd Street. All three pools were constructed in 1959. All three are closed: Glenbrook (2018), Roosevelt and Willow (2019).  

The City of Euclid is demolishing the three swimming pools to eliminate blighted conditions, as the pools have been vacant and unused for at the very least three years. This will make additional land available for various uses including, but not limited to, expanded park space.   

The demolition costs are estimated at $138,159.00.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI)

The City of Euclid has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment (FONSI). An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the City of Euclid Department of Planning and Development, 585 E. 222 Street – Euclid, OH 44123, and may be examined or copied weekdays [hours]. The ERR may also be viewed at https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/environmental-review-records/

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments to Edward Chenock, Jr., Community Development Manager, City of Euclid, 585 E. 222 Street – Euclid, OH 44123. All comments received by March 4, 2022 will be considered by the City of Euclid prior to authorizing submission of a Request for Release of Funds. Comments should specify which Notice is being addressed (FONSI or RROF).

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Euclid certifies to HUD that Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, Certifying Officer, in her capacity as Mayor, 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 of Euclid to use HUD program funds. 

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Euclid’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 of Euclid, (b) the City of Euclid 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 in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Jordan C. Frase at the HUD Field Office in Columbus, Ohio, at Jordan.C.Frase@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. 

CERTIFYING OFFICER

Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, City of Euclid