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Home My WebLink AboutAuthorizing the City to participate in abandoned landfill initiative coalition brownfields grant RESOLUTION 412�-11 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana November 14, 11 Zo Attest: City Clerk Attest� President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana November 15, 20 11 City Clerk November 16 11 Approved and signed by me ' 20 . ..�--'� � � ,r 9 �,�—��' �i� ��-- ; ' ��'lL.ter. �'�,.�..�.,......�.. � ` � t.� RESOLUTION NO. � � �� ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CO MMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING.THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INDIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY ABANDONED LANDFILL INITIATIVE COALITION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A BROWNFIELDS COMMUNITY- WIDE ASSESSMENT GRANT WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has financial assistance for brownfield revitalization, including grants for community-wide site assessments; and WHEREAS, the Indiana Finance Authority Abandoned Landfill Initiative Coalition (Coalition)intends to request a$1,000,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant for assessment of former landfills within the State of Indiana; and W HEREAS, the City of South Bend has been asked to be a member of the Coalition in order to address abandoned landfills in South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the appropriate individual to represent South Bend in this Coalition. 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 represent the City of South Bend in the Coalition and the Coalition's application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a $1,000,000 Brownfields Assessment 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 Coalition's application submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. SECTION III. That the City of South Bend, Department of Community and Economic Development is hereby designated as the agency and office participating in the Coalition on behalf of the City of South Bend, for the Assessment Grant awarded under this application. SECTION V. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Member of the Common Council , �. _ _,� ' �iled in Cl�rk'� �� ; � � � . a Y401 � � �ll I 7 � �`�--1,� � PRESENTED �, �'� � JOFIN VO��E�� NoT, i�PFROVED �6TY CLe�K,��91f°C��,@�q ��+DOPT� �, � —I,�� TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 11-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INDIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY ABANDONED LANDFILL 1NITIATIVE COALITION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A BROWNFIELDS COMMUNITY-WIDE ASSESSMENT 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. This bill was heard by the Community and Economic Development Committee. Timothy Rouse Chairperson, Committee of the Whole SpU TH g�, p� �\��1��1�1�/�/i�'O IZOO COUNTY-CITYBLJILDING .�., �\��\ /�� 7` PxoNE 574/235-937T 2,27 W JEFFERSON BOULEVARD � �� \� '�� % � FAX 574/235-9021 W ��\EACE/j� � SOUTH BEND,IrrnUUVn 46601-1830 S•� r�\^�'�'�S� �r � x xs6s CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE,MAYOR COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ,JEFFREY V. GIBNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR November 4, 2011 South Bend Common Council Fourth Floor Council Chambers 400 County City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Re: Resolution Authorizing South Bend's Participation in the Indiana Abandoned Landfill Initiative Coalition Dear Council Members: The attached resolution for your consideration and approval will authorize the City of South Bend to participate in the Indiana Finance Authority Abandoned Landfill Initiative Coalition (Coalition) for purposes of submission of a Brownfields Assessment Grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The Coalition intends to submit an application for a$1,000,000 Assessment Grant to assess abandoned landfills at various locations throughout the State of Indiana. The application is due at EPA by November 28th. If the grant is approved all of the work would be conducted by the Indiana Finance Authority through the Indiana Brownfield Program. South Bend would not receive any grant funds or be responsible for grant administration. However, as a member of the coalition, South Bend sites would be given priority for assessment work. Any property being assessed with grant funds would need to meet all EPA eligibility requirements. I will attend the Council meeting on November 14th. Please contact me at 235-9374 or at akolata ,southbendin.gov if you have any questions. Sincerel , ' � ,�� y ��led in Ci�rk� ��fi�,�� ! ,�,��.' ' , � NOV �� 'LJ � a � Ann E. Kolata � Senior Redevelopment Specialist JOHM V0��3� CITY CLERK,5(3li'�H B�(��,;a�' � COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL&PROGRAM PAMELA C.MEYER DONALD E.INKS MANAGEMENT �� 574/235-9660 574/235-9371 Et�znearH LEONARD Fnx: 574/235-9469 574/235-9371