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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAuthorizing the Submission of an Application Environmental Protection Agency Brownfield Assessment Coalition RESOLUTION 4216-12 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana November 12, 12 20 Attest: cs.y.,L,LfSnr City Clerk Ik ‘% t • 4,1 --,. * ■Attest: President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana November 13, 20 12 (S4'('----- City Clerk Approved and signed by me /V01' f" A i 4. 1'3 20 l Z . Maya /�f RESOLUTION NO. 7-AL-1 Z 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 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. 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. ‘1 41111t %i 111"k Member of the Common Council Filed in Clerk's Office LIIIPRESENTED -lL-1L NOT APPROVED ;ENO,IN CITY CLE AI OPTEQ 1200 COUNT CITY BUILDING ° �.\ //h j Y = PHONE 574/235-9371 O FAY 574/235-9021 227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD \FACE SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601-1830 /�� 1865 ..... CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG,MAYOR COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT October 25, 2012 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 grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the St.Joseph County Brownfield Assessment Coalition. South Bend will serve as the lead agency for this coalition which will be made up of the City of South Bend, the City of Mishawaka and St. Joseph County. If the grant application is approved by the EPA, we will return to the Council for the coalition to be formalized. We intend to submit an application for a$600,000 Assessment Grant that will fund environmental assessments within St. Joseph County. We also are planning on using a portion of the grant to prepare a new inventory of brownfield sites within the three jurisdictions of the coalition.The grant application is due at EPA by November 19, 2012. I will attend the Council meeting. Please call me at 235-9374 if you have any questions before then. Sincerely, Ann E. Kolata Senior Redevelopment Specialist Filed In Clerk's Office OCT 26 1012 JOHN VOOHufi CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PAMELA C.MEYER DONALD E.INKS 574/235-9660 574/235-9371 ,A FAx: 574/235-9469 Y 11k'