HomeMy WebLinkAboutAuthorizing the Mayor to submit an application to the United States Environmental protection agency for a Brownfield assessment GrantRESOLUTION
3917-08
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
October 27,
Attest:
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
October 28,
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Approved and signed by me October 2 8 , 20 0~
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
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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
ASSESSMENT GRANT
WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has financial
assistance for brownfield revitalization ,including grants for site assessments; and
WHEREAS, the the City of South Bend previously received an assessment grant but
needs additional funding in order to continue the program; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend intends to request a $200,000 Assessment
Grant; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is the
appropriate applicant for the Environmental Protection Agency 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 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 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 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.
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TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
08-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMITAN
APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY 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.
Derek D. Dieter
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
1200 COUN"I'Y-CITY I3UILDiNG
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR
COMMUNITY ~ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
JEFFREY V. GIBNEY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
October 15, 2008
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 an
Assessment Grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. We intend
to submit an application fora $200,000 Assessment Grant to continue the citywide Assessment
program that was funded by a previous EPA grant. The application is due at EPA by November
14.
I will attend the Council meeting on October 27th. Please contact me at
akolata ,southbendin.gov if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Ann E. Kolata
Senior Redevelopment Specialist
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