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Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Executive Director requesting authorization to apply for a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Site Assessment Grant for the Harborside (Walker) property at 1129 Michigan Boulevard. (Res. No. 13-0240)
Recommendation of Redevelopment Authority on 5-6-13: That the Authority authorizes Brian F. O'Connell, Executive Director, or his authorized agent to act on the behalf of the Authority; submit an application to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to aid in site assessment of 1129 Michigan Boulevard [a/k/a Harborside (Walker) property], sign all documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities.
Fiscal Note: The grant request is for $150,000 with a required match of 125% of the grant request, or $189,056 from the City. All City matching funds will be provided by a $200,000 USEPA cleanup grant. The environmental firm of Symbiont has offered to prepare and submit the grant application, at no cost to the City, as part of their City-wide environmental services contract.