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Resolution authorizing the Director of Development to enter into a contract with an environmental consultant to prepare a 2016 U.S. EPA Brownfield Grant application in an amount not to exceed $5,000.
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WHEREAS, the City of West Allis seeks redevelopment of brownfield properties 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 Resolution No. R-2015-0238, the Common Council authorized the submittal of a FY 2016 U.S. EPA grant application; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to retain a consulting firm to coordinate and prepare the application on behalf of the City of West Allis.
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, is authorized to enter into a contract with an environmental consultant to prepare a 2016 U.S. EPA Brownfield Grant application in an amount not to exceed $5,000.
2. That the sum of $5,000 be and is hereby appropriated from appropriate Tax Incremental Finance District funds.
3. That the City Attorney be and is hereby authorized to make such non-substantive changes, modifications, additions and deletions to and from the various provisions of the Sole Source Contract, 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 and maintain the general intent thereof, and to prepare and deliver such other and further documents as may be reasonably necessary to complete the transactions contemplated therein.
cc: Department of Development
Grants Accounting Specialist
DEV-R-824-11-17-15