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Subject: (Direct Referral) A request by the Interim Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority for authorization to apply for a $200,000.00 USEPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant for cleanup of the south lot of 1425 North Memorial Drive (aka the Racine Steel Castings property). (Res No. 0009-16)
Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Racine on December 7, 2015: That funds and assistance be requested from the Environmental Protection Agency under the brownfield cleanup grant and that the rules for the program be complied with. Further that the Interim Executive Director act on behalf of the Authority to: submit an application for two EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grants of $200,000.00 to aid in the continuation of the south lot site cleanup of 1425 N. Memorial Drive (aka the Racine Steel Castings property), sign documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on January 11, 2016: That funds and assistance be requested from the Environmental Protection Agency under the brownfield cleanup grant and that the rules for the program be complied with. Further that the Interim Executive Director act on behalf of the Authority to: submit an application for two EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grants of $200,000.00 to aid in the continuation of the south lot site cleanup of 1425 N. Memorial Drive (aka the Racine Steel Castings property), sign documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities.
Fiscal Note: A 20% local match is required, $40.000.00. Funds are available in the Intergovernmental Sharing Revenue Account and from the City of Racine US EPA Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund.