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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-12 17-033 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 17-033 Date: Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant Application to the Environmental Protection Agency, Brownfields Assessment Program Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development Commentary: This Order will authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application for up to $200,000 to the Environmental Protection Agency, Brownfields program. If successful, the funds will be used to voluntarily assess potentially contaminated sites. Testing of sites can spur future redevelopment of underutilized properties and help project people and the environment from contamination. There is no required cash match as a part of this application. The City will pledge to use staff time and its partner's time as an in-kind match. If successful, the work would take place between October of 2017 and September of 2020. If awarded, this grant is a potential compliment to the City's existing Brownfields program which began in 2014. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage First Reading Referral Department Head ..- a Q �- Finance Director Page _of_ 17-033 DECEMBER 12, 2016 Assigned to Councilor Tremble CI'T'Y OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant Application to Environmental Protection Agency, Brownflelds Assessment Program WHEREAS, The Environmental Protection Agency is currently accepting grant proposals of up to $200,000 for their hazardous substance Brownfields grant program; and WHEREAS, an application to the program for the assessment and testing of potentially containmenated sites in Bangor area would be competitive; and WHEREAS, the testing of sites can spur future redevelopment of underutilized properties and help project people and the environment from contamination; BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT The City Manager is authorized to submit an application to the Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Assessment Program for up to $200,000. IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 12, 2016 CO 17-033 PASSE CITY CLERK