Resolution 5321 - Authorizing Application for Brownfields GrantRESOLUTION NO, 5321
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER. TO FILE AN
APPLICATION WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A
$400,000.00 COMMUNITY -WIDE PETROLEUM AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
ASSESSMENT GRANT,
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency annually provides Brownfields Assessment
and Revolving Loan Fund Grants to communities that make application and meet
certain criteria; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this assessment grant is to provide technical and financial
assistance to landowners and to the City to make environmental assessments to
determine how best to safely clean up and sustainably reuse property that has
suffered exposure to petroleum and other hazardous substances; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell Community and Economic Development Department intends
to contract with AMEC Geomatrix, Inc., for a fee of less than $3,500, for
assistance in making application for such an assessment grant from. the EPA in an
amount of up to $400,000 for environmental assessments; and
WHEREAS, the above described assessment grant from the EPA has no matching requirement
from the City and will provide environmental assessments on a voluntary basis to
private and public landowners within a defined area of the City and County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the Kalispell City Manager is hereby authorized to file an application
with the Environmental Protection Agency for a $400,000.00 community -
wide petroleum and hazardous substance assessment grant before the
deadline date of November l4, ZOOS.
SECTION II. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CIT,'Y COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 3RD DAY OF NOYXMBER, 2008.
Pamela B. Kenned
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk