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Subject: (Direct Referral) Request by the Assistant Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority seeking permission to apply for a $200,000 Cleanup Grant for the Racine Steel Castings site (South Lot) from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA). (Res. No. 14-0459)
Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 11-6-14: That available funds and assistance be requested from the US EPA under the Brownfield Cleanup Grant and rules for the program be complied with; and That the Executive Director, or his authorized agent, act on behalf of the Authority to: submit an application for a US EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant for $200,000 to aid in the continuation of site cleanup of the south lot of 1425 North Memorial Drive (a/k/a the Racine Steel Castings property); sign documents; and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities.
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 11-10-14:That available funds and assistance be requested from the US EPA under the Brownfield Cleanup Grant (Grant Control # 2014-042) and rules for the program be complied with; and
That the Executive Director, or his authorized agent, act on behalf of the Redevelopment Authority to: submit an application for a US EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant for $200,000 to aid in the continuation of site cleanup of the south lot of 1425 North Memorial Drive (a/k/a the Racine Steel Castings property); sign documents; and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant application activities.
Fiscal Note: A 20% local match is required for each grant for a total of $40,000. Funds are available in the Intergovernmental Shared Revenue Account and from the City of Racine US EPA Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund.