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RESOLUTION NO 3 (3-1 7
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 of South Bend, 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
adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
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CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND. �N
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
14 -05 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
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 Investment Committee.
Valerie Schey
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SUITE 1400 S.
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 -1830
January 8, 2014
Mr. Oliver Davis
CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
SCOTT FORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
President, South Bend Common Council
4`s Floor County City Building
South Bend IN 46601
PHONE: 574 /235 -9371
FAx:574/235 -9021
Re: 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
Dear President Davis:
A resolution is attached for consideration and approval by the South Bend Common Council. It
authorizes submission of a grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
on behalf of the St Joseph County Brownfield Assessment Coalition. The City of 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.
On behalf of the Coalition, we intend to submit an application for a $600,000 Assessment Grant that will
fund environmental assessments within St Joseph County. The Coalition members plan to use 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 to the EPA by January 22, 2014.
I plan to attend all Council meetings to present this resolution. If you should have any questions, please
contact me at 235 - 5847.
Sincerely
Christoph D. Dressel
Associate — Planning
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