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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. (Grant Control #2014-023) (Res No. 14-0252)
Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 6-2-14: That the Authority request funds and assistance available from the WEDC under the assessment grant and comply with rules for the program; and
That Brian F. O'Connell, Executive Director, or his authorized agent, act on behalf of the Authority to: submit an application to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to aid in the site assessment in the RootWorks redevelopment, sign documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-9-14: Authorize the Redevelopment Authority apply for funds and assistance available from the WEDC under the assessment grant and comply with rules for the program; and that Brian F. O'Connell, Executive Director of City Development, or his authorized agent, act on behalf of the Authority to: submit an application to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to aid in the site assessment in the RootWorks redevelopment, sign documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities.
Fiscal Note: The grant application is for $30,000.00. The City's match is $30,000.00 which will come from a USEPA site assessment grant. Sufficient funding exists in Account 919 to cover $2,000.00 in programmatic expenses. 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.