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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant- Brownfield Cleanup GrantRESOLUTION 4059-10 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana October 11, 10 Zo City Clerk r .L2. ident of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana October 12, 20 10 Approved and signed by me October 13 , 20 10 ~~/~'" ~~ ~~.e City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. , ~~~~/ ~~ 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 A BROWNFIELD CLEANUP GRANT WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has financial assistance for brownfield revitalization, including grants for site cleanups; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend intends to request a $200,000 Brownfield Cleanup Grant for remediation of a heating oil spill at the site of a former Studebaker Corporation Underground Storage Tank (UST) at 730 United Drive; and WHEREAS, the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the appropriate applicant for the Environmental Protection Agency Cleanup 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 fora $200,000 Brownfield Cleanup Grant and to execute all documents related to any grant 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 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 and Economic Development is hereby designated as the agency and office administering, on behalf of the City of South Bend, the Cleanup Grant awarded under this application. SECTION V. That this resolution shall be in rce an a rom and after its adoption by the Common Council and approva the M y,~ the Common Council ~~• ~ €*r"l' R~~ C~l~:i~~:~ ~iis~~+~+ E=iy:..~ ~•~, ;,r~- -- 5 c~~ PP.ESENTEO ~~~~'` ~~ ~ i ~~~` ~ ~~ t?1. NOT APPROVED CfT"t Gl-~;%,; ` "._s...=-----' TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 10-53 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 A BROWNFIELD CLEANUP GRANT Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Ann Puzzello Chairperson, Committee of the Whole 1200 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING 227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD SOUTFI BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830 PHONE 574/235-9371 FAx 574/235-9021 TDD 574/ 235-5567 CITY OF SOL1T'H BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR COMMUNITY BL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JEFFREY V. GIBNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR October 4, 2010 South Bend Common Council Fourth Floor Council Chambers 400 County City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Council Members: The attached resolution for your consideration and approval will authorize submission of a Brownfields Cleanup Grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. We intend to submit an application fora $200,000 Cleanup Grant to remediate a heating oil spill affecting the groundwater at the site of a former Studebaker Corporation Underground Storage Tank (UST) located at 730 United Drive. The UST was associated with Studebaker operations at former buildings 69 and 113. The tank was removed prior to the 1986 Indiana tank registration deadline and there are no records of its removal. The spill was discovered after Building 69 was demolished, during the construction of the Public Sector Service Center. The grant application is due at EPA by October 15th. I will attend the Council meeting on October 11th. Please contact me at 235-9374 or at akolata(a,southbendin. ov if you have any questions. Sincerely, C~ ~- Ann E. Kolata Senior Redevelopment Specialist r i it ;'i COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL A' PROGRAM PAAIELA C. MEYER DONALD E. INKS MANAGEMENT 574/235-9660 574/235-9371 ELlzaseTH LEONARD FAX: 574/235-9697 574/235-9371 ~~ jrV /1+ ~~i~~'