Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
November 8, 2016
Agenda Report # 57
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: 2017 Brownfield Assessment Grant
INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to apply, accept, and amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount awarded up to $300,000 from the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The grant funding will be utilized to
conduct a Brownfield Assessment of the 2nd Avenue Corridor area per the
attached map.
Background: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the FY 2017
Request for Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup Grant Proposals. Community
Reinvestment is working with Terracon to develop a grant application to be
submitted to EPA by December 20, 2016. If awarded the Brownfield Assessment
Grant could provide up to $300,000 to conduct environmental studies on
properties located within Columbus, Georgia. The assessment will provide the
City with information on the number of potentially environmentally contaminated
properties that exist within the boundaries along 2nd Avenue. This will be our
first step in developing a plan for remediation in order for the properties to
be redeveloped for future uses.
Analysis: If awarded the City could receive up to $300,000 to conduct an
assessment of the properties along the 2nd Avenue corridor to determine how
many may be environmentally impacted. The report will be a useful tool for
redevelopment purposes and can be used to potentially bring more grant funding
to Columbus to clean-up some of the identified environmentally contaminated
properties.
Financial Considerations: There will be no financial impact. There are no
match requirements for this grant.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney will review all grant agreements prior
to obtaining the City Manager?s signature.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to apply, accept, and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount
awarded up to $300,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The
grant funding will be utilized to conduct a Brownfield Assessment of properties
within Columbus, Georgia.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY, ACCEPT, AND AMEND THE
MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT AWARDED UP TO $300,000 FROM THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO FUND A BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTIES
WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS.
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the FY 2017
Request for Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Grant Proposals; and,
WHEREAS, if awarded the Brownfield Assessment Grant could provide up to
$300,000 to conduct environmental studies on properties located within
Columbus, Georgia; and,
WHEREAS, the grant application must be submitted to EPA by December 20, 2016;
and,
WHEREAS, the grant funds will assist the City in developing a plan for the
remediation of environmentally contaminated properties so these properties can
be redeveloped for future uses.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Manager is authorized to apply, accept, and amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount awarded up to $300,000 from the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a Brownfield Assessment of
properties located within Columbus, Georgia.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ___________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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