Authorizing Application to the US EPA for Brownfield Assessment, revolving Loan Fund & Cleanup Grants

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RESOLUTION NO. 32-71-0-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT, REVOLVING LOAN FUND AND CLEANUP GRANTS WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has financial assistance for brownfield revitalization , including grants for assessment, cleanup and establishing revolving loan funds; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided a format whereby the City of South Bend can submit an Initial Proposal including requests for several different grants; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend intends to request a $200,000 Assessment Grant, a $250,000 Revolving Loan Fund Grant and up to five Cleanup Grants at a maximum of $200,000 each; and WHEREAS, the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the appropriate applicant for the Environmental Protection Agency Grants. 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 $200,000 Assessment Grant, a $250,000 Revolving Loan Fund Grant and up to five Cleanup Grants at a maximum of $200,000 each and to execute all documents related to any grants awarded. SECTION II. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall file with the Common Council a complete copy of the application(s) submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. SECTION III. That for every activity, project, or program to be fiinded 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 and Economic Development is hereby designated as the agency and office administering, on behalf of the City of South Bend, the Assessment Grant, Cleanup Grants and Revolving Loan Fund Grant awarded under this application.