Authorizing the Submission of an Application for a Brownfield Assessment Grant

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RESOLUTION NO 3 (3-1 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ON BEHALF OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT COALITION FOR A BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT GRANT WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has financial assistance for brownfield revitalization including grants for site assessments; and WHEREAS, St Joseph County, the City of South Bend, and the City of Mishawaka intend to form the St Joseph County Brownfield Assessment Coalition ( "Coalition "), and the Coalition intends to request a $600,000 Assessment Grant in order to establish a county wide Brownfields Assessment Program; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend would serve as the lead agency for submitting the application and administering any grant funds that are awarded to the Coalition; and WHEREAS, the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City of South Bend, and is the appropriate applicant for the Environmental Protection Agency Brownfield Assessment Grant. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend Indiana as follows: SECTION I. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend Indiana is hereby authorized to apply to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a $600,000 Assessment Grant and to execute all documents related to any grant awarded on behalf of the St Joseph County Brownfield Assessment Coalition in which the City of South Bend, the City of Mishawaka, and St . Joseph County are participants. SECTION II. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend Indiana shall file with the Common Council a complete copy of the application submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. SECTION III. That for every activity, project or program to be funded under this Resolution the Mayor shall submit to the Common Council an appropriation ordinance prior to expenditure of any funds received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. SECTION IV. That the City of South Bend Department of Community Investment is hereby designated as the agency and office administering on behalf of the St Joseph County Brownfield Assessment Coalition the Brownfield Assessment Grant awarded under this application.