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Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority requesting authorization to apply for a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Site Assessment Grant for the property at 1505 High Street. (Grant Control # 2014-018) (Res. No. 14-0208)
Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 5-5-14: That the Authority requests funds and assistance available from the WEDC under the assessment grant and complies with rules for the program.
Further, that Brian F. O'Connell, Executive Director, or his authorized agent, act on the behalf of the Authority to: submit an application to Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to aid in the site assessment of 1505 High Street, sign all documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5-12-14: Permission be granted to the Assistant Executive Director of City Development to apply for a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Site Assessment Grant for the property at 1505 High Street. (Grant Control # 2014-018) Further, that Brian F. O'Connell, Executive Director, or his authorized agent, act on the behalf of the Authority to: submit an application to Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to aid in the site assessment of 1505 High Street, sign all documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-9-14: The item be referred to the Redevelopment Authority.
Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 7-7-14: That the Authority requests funds and assistance available from the WEDC under the assessment grant, subject to the amended fiscal note, and complies with the rules for the program.
Further, that Brian F. O'Connell, Executive Director, or his authorized agent, act on the behalf of the Authority to: submit an application to Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to aid in the site assessment of 1505 High Street, sign all documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities.
Further, that this item be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee for their review and recommendation.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-21-14: Permission be granted to the Redevelopment Authority to request funds and assistance available from the WEDC under the assessment grant, subject to the amended fiscal note, and complies with the rules for the program.
Further, that Brian F. O'Connell, Executive Director, or his authorized agent, act on the behalf of the Authority to: submit an application to Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to aid in the site assessment of 1505 High Street, sign all documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities.
Fiscal Note: The grant request is for $100,000 with a match requirement between 20% and 50%. The City's portion of the project's match will be from the City's new FY14 EPA Site Assessment Grant. City General Revenue funds of $2,000 will be used for preparation of the site workplan and to fulfill the technical reporting under the grant.