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Resolution authorizing the submittal of a $400,000 FY 2016 U.S. EPA Brownfield Grant application for a City-wide Environmental Assessment Grant.
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WHEREAS, the City of West Allis seeks redevelopment of brownfield properties within the City of West Allis in order to foster tax base growth, create employment opportunities, and provide for new housing choices; and,
WHEREAS, the U.S. EPA Brownfield Grant program is a competitive grant application program to provide funds to investigate or clean-up various brownfield sites; and,
WHEREAS, under this Resolution, the City of West Allis will seek a $400,000 FY 2016 U.S. EPA Brownfield Grant application for a City-wide Environmental Assessment Grant; and,
WHEREAS, match requirements of said grants would be appropriated by existing or future Tax Increment Financing Districts and/or developer financing; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Development recommends the submittal of said grant application to support the investigation costs associated with the future redevelopment of the sites.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis as follows:
1. That the Director of Development, or his designee, to apply for, and if awarded, accept and enter into a contract with the U.S. EPA for a $400,000 FY 2016 Brownfield Grant application for a City-wide Environmental Assessment Grant.
2. That the Director of Development, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed to enter into all necessary contract requirements with the U.S. EPA for the aforesaid grant.
3. That the City Attorney be and is hereby authorized to make such substantive changes, modifications, additions and deletions to and from the various provisions of Contract with the U.S. EPA, including any and all attachments, exhibits, addendums and amendments, as may be necessary and proper to correct inconsistencies, eliminate ambiguity and otherwise clarify and supplement said provisions to preserve a...
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