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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 1 <br /> � <br /> Development Services <br /> DATE: 12/2/2015 <br /> MEMO: No. 15-50 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayar Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council <br /> FROM: Tim Gleason,City Manager <br /> Billy Tyus,Assistant City Manager <br /> Patrick Hoban,Economic Development Officer <br /> Richelle Irons,Neighborhood Services Director <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Application-U.S.EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution authorizing the submittal of a U.S.EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The United States Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the availability of a second round of funding to <br /> communities to assist with environmental assessment of sites potentially contaminated with petroleum based leakage or hazardous <br /> materials.As you may recall,the City's Planning Department applied for and received two grants from this program totaling <br /> $400,000 and has been able to utilize the funding to assist in the development of several local economic and community <br /> development projects including but not limited to: <br /> • New 38,000 square foot County Market Project at Grand Avenue and IL 48($15 million}-helped to fund Phase I and some <br /> Phase II work. <br /> • Akorn Pharmaceuticals Expansion along West Grand Avenue($18 million)-Fundea Phase�t'or purohase of adjacenc properry for <br /> expansion. <br /> • Healthcare Crossing(formerly CHIC Clinic)new construction/expansion-funded Phase I environmental study. <br /> In most cases,Phase I environmental studies are required as a condition of a project moving forward.Approval of the attached <br /> resolution would be required to apply for the next round of funding with plans to continue ongoing work along Brush College Road <br /> corridor and to support other projects that are now in the work. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> U.S.EPA <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Billy Tyus at 217-424-2727. <br /> BUDGET/T'IME IMPLICATIONS: None <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> RESOLUTION Resolution Letter <br /> REVIEWERS: <br /> Department Reviewer Action Date <br /> Development Services Bright,Debbie Approved 12/3/2015-3:59 PM <br /> https://decatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=344 12/7/2015 <br />