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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-11-08 11-005 ORDERCOUNCIL xteinNo• 11 005 Date: November 8, 2010 Item/Subject: Order, Ratifying Staff Action Applying for EPA Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant Responsible Deprtimente Finance Commdrtary: Maine Department ofEnvirommental Protection (MEDEP) asked that the City of Bangoras well as Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) commit to being a coalition partner in their proposal for a FY2011 EPA Brownfield Assessment Coalition Grant The City participated as a coalition member last year, but the proposal was not successful. The application was for a $1,000,000 gmntover a two year period with no local match. It would be administered by MEDEP and the City would have no responsibility for spending any funds if awarded, however the City would benefit from being able to access the funding as a coalition member. If awarded, the grant would provide Ponding for much needed assessment work in our community. Historic industrial use of numerous properties throughout Bangor was resulted in many distressed and underutilized properties with school or potential environmental contamination. The funding would enable the City to assess the environmental conditions at sites so that risk of exposure to contaminated media could be determined and ultimately remedied. Assessment of such sites Is a crucial first step in bringing properties back to a beneficial reuse and revitalizmion. Department Head aq l� fr Inteim City Manager Associated Information: Order Budget Approval Fnance Directs Legal Approval: Diry Solicitor 3 Passage First Reading Page _ of _ Referral to a<eagn<a to c«n<ii« - w.+e< n<„<mt,« a. zoto CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Ratifying Staff Action Applying for EPA Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant WHEREAS, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is eligible to apply for an EPA Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant; and WHEREAS, any funding awarded under this grant program would be available to coalition Partners to perform assessments of properties with actual or potential environmental contamination; and WHEREAS, there are numerous properties located within the City of Bangor that due to their historic industrial use may qualify under such a program; BY 7HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFB41VGOR: BE IT ORDERED THAT, The actions of staff in malting application for an EPA Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant in concert with Maine Department of Environmental Protection and Eastern Maine Development Corporation are hereby ratified and affirmed. VIA" n Tsns CUTIZA11tifyi Staff Attf A �0. iv for EPA fto fieMs Assessment AuIEUMb Coumelimr �f