HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCDC Resolution 2008-08 11/03/2008RES®LUT90N N®. 2008-08
PET,4LUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION
TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR THE FY 09
BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENTS GRANTS
WHEREAS, two Brownfields Assessment Grants in the amount of $400,000, awarded to the
Petaluma Community Development Commission (PCDC) in 2004 and 2005, will expire in March
2009. These assessment grants have provided for phase I and phase II reports identifying the
presence of environmental petroleum hydrocarbon and hazardous substance contaminants at
eligible sites; and,
WHEREAS, PCDC received a Revolving Loan Fund Grant in 2008 to augment and support
the assessment grant program by making available to participants low-interest loans for the
clean-up of identified contaminants; and,
WHEREAS, to continue and expand the program, the PCDC desire to apply for both FY 09
Brownfields Assessment Grants in order to continue assisting property owners in the
environmental assessment of their properties and to launch a comprehensive Brownfields
management strategy for redevelopment; and,
WHEREAS, application for FY 09 grant cycle assessment grants is due November 14, 2008,
with funds to be made available in October 2009; and,
WHEREAS, if selected, the PCDC will enter into a cooperative agreement with the
Environmental Protection Agency to administer the assessment grants:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma Community Development
Commission hereby:
Approves the filing of an application for the FY 09 Hazardous Substances and
Petroleum Assessment Grants from the EPA.
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2. Appoints the Executive Director/City Manager, or designee, as agent to
conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not
limited to, applications, agreements and payment requests and so on, which
may be necessary for the administration of the assessment grants.
ADOPTED this 3~d day of November, 2008, by the following vote:
Commissioner Aye No Absent Abstain
Barrett X
Freitas X
Harris X
Nau X
O'Brien X
Vice Chair Rabbitt X
Chair Torliatt X
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO F~
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Claire Cooper, CMC, Recording S retary Eric Danly, General
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