Authorizing the Mayor to Submit Application to the Indiana Development Finance Authority for a Grant

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RESOLUTION NO. 3 122-- o A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE INDIANA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR A GRANT FROM THE WHEREAS, the Indiana Development Finance Authority is administering the Petroleum Remediation Grant Incentive program for remediating petroleum contamination at brownfield sites; and WHEREAS, the maximum grant amount is $250,000 and is to be used for a single project; WHEREAS, an environmental assessment of Area A of the Studebaker /Oliver Redevelopment project has determined that there is some contamination caused by petroleum products and has, as part of the adopted redevelopment strategy, determined that environmental remediation will be needed; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend would like to apply for funds from the Petroleum Remediation Grant Incentive program to pay for cleanup of contamination caused by petroleum products under the southern portion of Buildings 86 and 93 at the former Allied Stamping Plant facility; and WHEREAS, the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the appropriate applicant for the grant from the Petroleum Remediation Grant Incentive program. 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 submit a grant application in the maximum amount of $250,000 to the Indiana Development Finance Authority for a grant from the Petroleum Remediation Grant Incentive program and to execute all documents related to the Petroleum Remediation Grant Incentive. SECTION II. That the Mayor ofthe City of South Bend, Indiana, shall file with the Common Council a complete copy of the Petroleum Remediation Grant Incentive application to be submitted to the Indiana Development Finance Authority. 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 Indiana Development Finance Authority.