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_ y CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA December 5, 20®5
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AGENDA- BILL
Agenda Title: Resolution Supporting Application for a.;Revolving Meeting Date: December 5, 2005
Loan Fund (RLF) Grant for Brownfields from. the EPA Meeting Time: ® 3:00 PM
❑ 7:00 PM
Category (check one): Consent Calendar -❑. Public Hearing ❑ New Business
❑ Unfinished Business ❑ Pre$eniation.
Department: Director:Confact Person:. 'Phone Number:
Public Works . VincentMJeanne Miche 776-3672
Cost of Proposal: $3,000.00 Loan Application Account Number:
$200,000.00 Grant Local Match 3400-C200505
Amount Budgeted: 0 Name of Fund: 3400 PCDC
Attachments to Agenda,Packet Item:
1. Resolution Supporting Application for a Revolving Loan Fund ( RLF) Grant for Brownfields
2. Revolving Loan Fund Application Criteria
Summary Statement:
The purpose of EPA's Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant for Brownfields for $1,000,000 is to provide
funds to loan for clean up of Brownfields' sites to developers, non -profits,. or to the City of Petaluma.
Applying for the RLF Grant now prepares us for the opportunity to act in a timely manner with fiends
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available to loan to address hazardous substances issues.
The loan can also be used to provide loan guarantees to a banking institution considering a construction
loan to a developer or non-profit. This is, useful to Redevelopment because sites with contamination are
considered risky for lending purposes and the guarantee can make a desirable project possible.
Additionally, as a separate commission, the terms of the grant allow PCDC to loan funds to the City of
Petaluma but not the reverse. Thee application for the grant is due .December 14, 2005, for the 2006 grant
cycle. The grant application will beprepared by Econ, Inc. of :Petaluma, the same consultant who
successfully acquired the first`two grants.
Recommended PCDC' Action/Suggested'Motion:
Direct staff to proceed with the grant- application for the, EPA Brownfields-Revolving Loan- Fund due
December .14, 2005.
Reviewed bv.Admin:.Svcs. Dir:
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Today's Date:
November 22, 2005
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Revision # and Date Revised:
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Approved by City Manager:
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File. Code: J:\CIP\Brownsficlds C200505\RLF-
Revolving Loan Fund#3\Agenda Bill RLF grant
application I1-22-05 FINAL JC.doe
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
.DECEMBER 5, 2005
AGENDA REPORT
FOR
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING APPLICATION FORA REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF) GRANT
FOR BROWNFIELDS FROM THE EPA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of EPA's Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant for. Brownfields for $1,000,000 is to "provide
funds to loan for clean up. of Brownfields sites to ,d'evelopers, non_ profits, or to the City of Petaluma.
Applying for the RLF Grant now prepares us for the opportunity to act in a timely manner with funds
available to loan to address.hazardous substances issues.
The loan can also be used to provide loan guarantees to a banking institution considering a construction
loan to a developer or non-profit: This, is useful to Redevelopment- because sites with contamination are
considered"risky for lending, purposes and'the guarantee can make a.desirable project possible.
Additionally, as a separate commission; the terms of the grant al'l'ow PCDC to loan funds to the City of
Petaluma but not the reverse. The application for the grant is. due December 14, 2005, for the 2006 grant
cycle. The grant application will be prepared by Econ,. Inc. of Petaluma, the same consultant who
successfully acquired the first two, grants.
.2. BACKGROUND:
A Brownfields site is a real property whose redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by the presence
of potential hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants. The Petaluma Community Development
Commission has received two grants in the amount of a .total of $400,000 from the EPA to perform
environmental assessments to identify Brownfields sites in the City of Petaluma. The first site
assessment grant is to perform assessment :of petr&cherimical discharges and the second grant, awarded
November 11, 2005, is to perform assessment of hazardous substances.
The rich commercial and industrial heritage of Petaluma has resulted in key properties becoming
environmentally impacted over its 153 year history. Despite high land values, many property owners
are reluctant to redevelop key lots ,out of fear that environmental issues may hamper the process and
reduce the value of the property:: With the Brownfields assessment underway, the next logical step is to
provide funding in the form of low interest loans t'b "address the. problem. A property that is a prime
candidate for redevelopment could be delayed, or de -railed if it is discovered that" contaminants or
hazardous substances are present. Without the Revolving. Loan Fund, the financial resources, may not be
available and the opportunity to redevelop a site would be lost.
ALTERNATIVES:
a. Authorize submittal of grant application. "
b. Delay grant application until later funding cycle in 2007.
4. FINANCIAL'IMPACTS:
The�cost for our consultant Econ; Inc., to prepare the grant application, is $3,000.00.
Should application be successful, PCDC is required to provide a 20% cost share, or on a $1,000,000
16 EPA Brownfields Grant, a $200,000 Local Match.
Up to 10% of the.loan fund can be used to cover programmatic administrative costs.
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5. CONCLUSION: '
If approved, staff will. submit a formal request to the EPA for the Brownf°elds. Revolving Loan Fun
Grant.. Should the application, be successful, staff will work with Administrative Services to establis
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the loan program.
6. OUTCOMES OR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS THAT WILL IDENTIFY SUCCESS OR COMPLETION:
The request for ,grant funding will be. approved by the EPA under the Brownfields Grant Division, and
properties 'identified in our current assessment program will benefit from utilizing these loans to
redevelop.
7. RECOMMENDATION:
Direct staff to :proceed with the grant application..for the EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund due
,December 14, 2005, and contract with Econ; Inc.. to prepare the application.
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ATTACHMENT I
RESOLUTION # 2005-
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUPPORTING APPLICATION FOR A REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF) GRANT FOR BROWNFIELDS
FROM THE EPA
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the United States of America, federal government have provided Funds
for the program shown above; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency has been delegated the responsibility for the
administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, the _Applicants, if selected, will enter into a cooperative agreement with the Environmental
Protection Agency to administer the Revolving Loan Fund
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant for Brownfields
from the EPA.
2. If applicable, certifies that'the Loan Recipient will comply with any laws and regulations including,
but not limited _to, legal requirements for building. codes, health and- safetycodes, disabled access
laws, and, that prior to commencement of construction, all applicable permits will have been
obtained, and
3. Appoints the City Manager, or designee, as agent to contract with Econ, Inc. to prepare the grant
application and to conduct all negofiatiom, execute and .submit all documents including, but not
limited to applications, agreements,, and payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for
administration of the Revolving.Loan Fund:
Adopted this 5th day of December 2005 -by the following vote:
Commissioner Ave No ' Absent
.Glass
Canevaro
Harris
Healy
Nau
O'Brien
Torliatt
David Glass, Chairperson
ATTEST.
Claire Cooper, Recording Secretary
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Revolving Loan Fund Criteria
Proposals for revolving. loan: fund -grant funding will'be evaluated against the threshold and
ranking criteria set forth, below. Applicants must provide information in their proposal
addressing these -criteria:_ TlireshoUcriteria are pass/fail - applicants must meet all of the
threshold criteria. Only those proposals that meet all of the threshold criteria will be evaluated
against the rankin&g'iteria- An eligible .entity (or coalition of eligible entities) may submit only
ONE revolving loan fund proposal.- The proposal can be forhazardaus substance funding;
petroleuin.funding; or a.combination of both (but it cannot exceed,theTunding limitations for
RLF grants).
Note: For FY 2006, EPA, has, made a•policy decision to riot'c vard'RLFgrmits on a site-specific
basis. Applicants mayprovide. (an) example(s) ofshes;that maybe targeted through their
proposed RLF program, however- site •eligibilh),• issues'will be dealt with as a matter of grants
administration:
Threshold Criteria forOLF Grants
Note: For- purposes of the tlii esliold;eligibility..revietiv, EPA; if necessary, may seek
clarification of applicant information and/or�consider informdtion f om other soirr•ces,
including EPA files.
A. Aanlicant Eligibility
DescribeIowyou are,an eligible entity for the grant for which you are applying. Refer to the
description,of:applicant eligibility in the section Who Can Apply.?. For entities other than cities,
counties,.tribes orstates, please,attach documentation of•your-eligibility.(e.g., resolutions,
statutes, etc.).
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Note: Coalition applicants forR.LFgrants must.:document holyall coalition members are
eligible. entities. All coalition members must submit a letter in whiclydzey`agree to be
parrof the coalition.
B. Description of Jurisdiction
For_2006,'EPA will only award RLF grants on;a community-wide:and jurisdiction-wide'basis.
This. allows for the use of grant funds throughout'the jurisdiction, as defined by tha applicant in
its proposal. This does not:preclude applicants from -targeting specific communities or. areas
within theJurisdiction,in their marketing, outreach, and.cleanup activities. Applicants'must
provide a description of the boundaries of their: jurisdiction, e.g., "the city limits,of The City of
ABC.,,
C.' Community'Notification
,Community notification must be conducted,by or on behalf of the applicant. If conductedby
another entityon behalf of you,, the applicant;, please demonstrate how you were involved, in the
community. notification (i:e:, you attended the:publie°meeting, you responded to comments, etc).
Describe how the targeied community(ies) wWwore.notified:of the`preparation and submission
of this grant proposal. You must clearly demonstrate that:a.copy(ies) of this.grant,proposal
ha&been made -available for public review and an opportunity for public comment has been
provided pridr to submitting this proposal. This ni4y, include -putting a notice ofavailability in
the local newspaper or other widely available/accessible local media. asking for public comment;
discussing.a brownfeildsproposal during an.open government meeting; holding a public
meeting;, notifying;affected residents door-to-door. Notifications must be current;and related to
this specific proposal.being submitted for consideration.. Failure to demonstrate community
notification will 'result inIailure�of this proposal.. Applicants who are submitting more than' one
proposal may opt to have a.single community notification. However, ;all targeted communities
must receive:the notification and be provided an opportunity to comment on the,-,proposal(s)
relevant to their community. Please note that the notification is to citizens ormembers of the
public, not exclusively to government officials. EPA reserves the right to request documentation
of community notification as part of its threshold review<ofthe proposal.
D: Letter from.the State or Tribal Environmental Authority
Foran applicant other than a state or tribal environmental authority,. attach a current letter from
the appropriate state or tribal environmental authority acknowledging that:the applicant plans to
establish.a revolving loan fund and conduct cleanup activities, and is.planning to;apply'for
Federal grant,funds. Letters regariiing,proposab from prior years are.not acceptable. If you
are applying for multiple types of grant program activities, you need to submit onlyone letter
acknowledging, the. relevant grant activities. However,; you mitst,provide the let ter,as an.
atlachmenrto EACHDroDosal: Please note that general correspondence and documents
evidencing state; involvement with the,projeci (i.e;, state enforcement orders or state notice
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letters) are NOT' acceptable. Please :provide advance notice to the appropriate state or tribal
environmental authority to allow�adequate time to receive the letter to accompany your proposal.
E. Cleanup Authority and.Oversielit.Structure
Please note that yore will,be required.to:complyfvith alhapplicable Federal and State laws; and
ensure that the cleanup protects,humarr health and the environment.
Describe how you will oversee cleanup at sites. Indicate>whether you plan to require loan
or subgrant recipients to enroll in a state or tribal response program. If you do not plan to
require loan or subgrant recipients to enroll in;a state or tribal response program, or an
appropriate state or, tribal response program is notAvailable; you will be required to
consult with'U.S. EPktotnsure`cl'eanups are protective,of:human health and the
environment. Therefore, if you do not plan to°require loan or subgrant recipients to enroll
in a state or tribal response program, provide a description of the technical°expertise you
have to conduct, manage, an oversee the cleanup and/or whether you plan to acquire
additional technical expertise., If you do plan to. acquire additional technical expertise,
discuss how, consistent with,the competitive procurement provisions of 40 CFR 31.36,
you.wiil ensure that this technical expertise is'in place prior to beginning cleanup
activities.
2. Provide a legal opinion from your counsel that demonstrates that you.have legal authority
to access and secure sites.in.the event of an emergency or default of a loan agreement or
non-performance.under a.subgrant. Attach your counsel's legal opinion.
Note: For coalitions, the applicant must have the broaderjurisdiction, isdiction, authority and program
capacity, to ensure adequdte progr,din perfornrarice of eodlition-members, borrowers, and/or
subgrantees, ifwarranted.
F. Cost Share
RLF grant recipients are required: by theBrownfields Law to provide a Mpereent cost share.'`
This cost share is calculated -as 20 percent of the totallfederal RLF funds awarded. For example,
if you are applying for $1 million of federal RLF funds, you must provide: a cost share of an
additional 5200,000. The cost.sliare may be in the form of a contribution of money, labor,
'-Applicants for an, RLP grant may use fees from borrowers, interest,on,loans, and other
"program, income" to meet the. cost share requirement. However, if an RLF grant applicant plans
to use,anticipated program income for cost.share, the;applicant also.must demonstrate how'
alternative sources forobiaining money, labor; material, or services can be usedto meet its, cost
share requirement if program income is less than anticipated during the performance period for
the grant. Recipients_. of RLF grants may not use repayments ofloan principal to meet the cost
share requirement:
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material, or ' services from,a non-federal source. If the. -cost share is, in the form of a contribution
oflabdr,_material, or other, services I it must be 'incurred for an eligible and alloivable expense
under the. grant and not for ineligible expenses, such as administrative costs (see Appendix' 2 for a
discussion of prohibited costs).
RLF,grant,applicants,may petition -:EPA to waive the cost -share requirement if it would place, an
-undue hardship on the eligible entity. EPA will consider hardship waiver requests oba�case-by-
case basis and will approve suchrequestson. atimited basis. Undue hardship may be defined as
bankruptcy -or such :other indicator of distress, including low -per -capita income, unemployment
rate,above,,national average, or unemployment or ec6nomic.adiustment problems resultih&from
severe l shoTt-Aerm Or long-term changes in economic conditions.
Describe Your.,blans for providing the cost share, ncluding the sources of the funding or services;
as requiT4for this RLF grant If you-arerequesting a hardship waiver of the cost share,,provide
an'd9planation for thebasis of yourjequesVag part,of your. proposal.
.G. Leeal Aufhofitv to Manaee a RevolVine Loan Fund,
Provide an opiniop,_ from Your legal counsel that. demonstrates your,legal authoritytoperform.1he
actions necessary to manage a revolving Ioan fund- At a,mininum, legal authority must include
the,ability to hold funds,- make loans, enter intoloan. agreements, and collect -repayments. This
authority may Oe -,based on statute, regulation, or other,autbofity. Applicant musfatlachZ74egal
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RaPking. Criteria for R.LF Grants
Unless noted, otheiivise, ' itb-questionslsub-items under each critei-ion will have,equa- 1, *eight.
For example; fora 10 point Criterion with. 5 suh-questions, each sub -question will be:worth 2
p6ints,
A. RLY Grafif, PrdnoW Budget (a maximum ON 0 points may be rcceivcdlfmthiscriterion)
Provide the., proposed budget,for your proposal; including a detailed descriptibnand narrative of
eachlask. Typical tasks mightinclude "Community -Involvement," "Establishing'theRevolving
Fund;" %4arketing the Revolvingund,"'Operafing the Revolving Fund,""Cleanup,Plannin
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and "Overseeing,Site-Cleanup." The -narrativemust provide: a basis for the tasks.. The budget
-also niust,reflect your post share. The budget ,musf show -the distribution of undsil includingcost
estimates, for each of the proposed . activities. Please note that the sample -budget h6low provides
for.separate.budgets forrIpans and siJbgtzfht&, An RLQ grant recipient may not make a, cleanup
subgrant that, exceeds $200,000 per site.
As mentioned previouslyon page 10,: an RLIF grant recipient must use at least 60 per6dift,of the
awarded funds, tocapitalite,and implement revolving loan fund,. An RLF granfrecipienf also
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may use its, funds to award subgrants to other eligible tentities, including nonprofitorga' izations,
for brownfields:clear►ups on -sites owned by the subgrantee; however„ an-RLF grant recipient may
use no more than 40 percent of the awarded -funds for cleanup subgrants and may not sui gram to
itself. An RLF grant recipient may�.n_ot make a' cleanup subgiant that; ekeeedsS200,000-per site.
In the case of a coalition, the RIF grant recipient,maysubgrant to other coalition members.
Unlike loans, cleanup -subgrants do not require repayment. An RLF grantrecipient may also use
the funds to guarantee, in whole or part; loans made by third" -party tenders for eligible cleanup.
If your proposal is requesting both hazardous substance and petroleum funding, please provide
two separate budgets to reflect the amount of hazardoussubstance and -petroleum funding and the -
tasks associated with the -funding.
A local government may use up to 10 percent of its grant funds for monitoring the health of
populations exposed to one or more hazardous substances,,:pollutants,)or contaminants from a
brownfield site and monitoring and enforcement" of any institutional' control used to prevent
human exposure to any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant -from•a brownfield site.
Toeffectively oversee assessments and cleanups, local governments may use grant funds (subject
to the 10 percent.Iimit) for -other related, program development and,iMplementation activities
(e.g., writing local brownfield-related ordinances). Activities planned for the 10 percent category
must be included in a separate budgettask.
Sample Format for Budget
Budget Categories Project Tusks for: Loans (at least 60 percent of amount
requested)
(programmatic costs only) [Task 1]
Personnel
Fringe Benefits
Travel'
Equipment'
Supplies
Contractual3
Loans
Other,(specify) I
Subtotal: l
[Task 2'] [Task 3] [Task 4]
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Budget Categories Project Tasks'for Subgrants (no more than 40,percenf.of
,amount requested);
(programmatic costs only) [Task- ] [Task2], [Task 3] [Task 4] Total
Personnel
Fringe Benefits
Travel,
Equipment'
Supplies
Contractual
&bgrauts
Other {specify),
Subtotal --
Total
Cost Share
J Travel to bTowrifield-related:trainigg conferences is an acceptable use of these grant funds.
EPA, defines equipment as items thaidost $5,000;or:more with a useful life of rhore',tfianone
year. Items costing1ess -than $5,000, are considered supplies. Generally, equipment, isnot
required for RLF -gtants.
3 Applidants,must comply with the produmment,pr9ced'ures contained in 40 CFR 31.3.6, or for
non -profits, with 40 CFR 30.40 through 3.0.48.1
B. Community Need (a maximum of 15 points -may be received *for this criterion)
Provide a&tailed;descriptiOnof thelarget community (or communities) that the RLF
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prograin Will benefit. Include demographic -,information for the target community and.
indicators, such as the poverty rate, unemployment rate, special zommunity,situations
(e.g., population size), or other,tinvironmentaIjustice factors that support community
needlel .- ating directly to this RU ,program (e.g., low-income and/or minority
communities; sensitive populations, such;as'ichildrdh and pregnant women; or
communities. disproportionatelyimpacted by environmental factors). Identify the source
for this information.
Noie-. Applicants rnay,tw-get a,speci
fie community (bl- communities] within their
jurisdiction. EPA rill -mvaidRLFg7-c?izls.6naiiii-isdiction-widebasis:
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2. . Explain how the4argeted community will benefit from this grant.
Characterize -the impact of brownf elds on your targeted,community (or communities) by
describing the extent of brownfields (e.g,, size, number, location) and the economic,
health, and/or environmental impacts of the,brownfields. .
C. Business Plan for RLF Proeram (a maximum of 24 points may be received for this
criterion)
Describe your business. concept and the main loan/subgrant products) you will offer
borrowers/subgrantees: Include loan structure; interest and repayment rates; a 5- and 10-
year timeline, for loans.and subgrants; complimentary products/services you or a partner
will offer; program incentives, e.g., EZ, EC, or.RC benefits, tax credits, Tax Increment
Financing (TIF); and how the balance of proj ected loans' and subgrants will promote the
long-term availability (including the ability to xevolve) of the RLF.
2. Present your:market analysis,- including your target market.- Detail the types of borrowers
and subgrantee& (e.g ,,small businesses, developers,, nonprofits; local goxernments), and
the territory (e.g. particular distressed neighborhoods, industrial corridors) and/or types of
sites (e.g' abandoned gas stations, industrial properties,, sites enrolled in an existing local
land recycling program) you plan -to reach.
Note: Applicants.mayrtarget a specifrc market. EPA will awmd RLFgr•ants on a
jurisdiction -wide basis.
r3. Describe your process.for selecting proJ.ects including sites and borrowers and/or
subgrantees. Include how'you will develop criteria. for project, selection, and how you
will ensure that site; subgrantee and borrower eligibility determinations are made in
accordance with the Brownpields Law, If you:plan toaward subgrants under the RLF,
describe how you will take the following°into:consideration3`4
a. The extent:towhich the subgrant will facilitate the creation of, preservation of, or
addition to a,park,;greenway, undeveloped property, recreational property, or other
property used for nonprofit purposes;
b. The extent -to which the-subgrant,wilI meet the needs of'a community that has an
inability to draw on other sources of funding for environmental remediation and
3RLF cooperative agreement recipients, must take these into consideration when awarding
a subgrant.
4Applicants should not address these criteria if they do not plan'to award subgrants, this
will not affect an applicant's score under this section.,,
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subsequent redevelopment:ofthe area in which a brownfeld site -is located
because of the small population or low income -of the community;
C. The extent to which'A subgrant will facilitate the .use or reuse of existing
infrastructure;°and .
d. 'The benefit. of promoting the long-term availability of funds from a revolving loan
fund for Brownfield remediation.
Present both the management and.operational teams that will oversee andimplenient:all
phases of work under this grant, including,fund management and environmental cleanup
responsibilities: Include information on the qualif'cations; of staff and institutions:the
applicant may use for environmental; financial, :analytical; legal, and record.keeping
activities to ensure both the safety of cleanups and,the use of prudent lendingpractices.
D. Sustainable'Reiuse�of Brownfields (a maximum of 12 points maybe received for this
criterion)
Describe how this grant would support:the goals listed below and specifically; how'your plans,
development,tegulations, policies and/orprograMs will achieve these goals.
prevent pollution.and reduce. resource consumption (strategies to do so may include green
building, clean. energy production, alternative stormwater management, eco' -industrial
development, native landscaping, demolition debris and -fill -reuse and/or -others);
2. promote economic benefits (e.g.,; an expanded tax:liase, increased investment, job
creation, enhanced property values'through adjacent greenspace creation, and/or. others);
3. promote a vibrant, community'characitnzed by, =a;mix of uses, appropriate.density;
transportation/housing choice an& walkability (strategies to do so may include smart
growth, new urbanism, .linked recreational and.park-areas, public transportation-, bike -to=
work/walk-to-work opportunities, and/or others);
4. reuse existing -infrastructure (e.g., existing roads; rail/bus/subway services,'buildings,
utilityservices,,.sidewalks/pedestrian/bicycle:trails, recreational services, landscaping,
neighborhood centershnstitutions),
5.rn event future brownfiields (througksuch.activifies as brownfields inventories, active -
communication with operating'facilities, preventing land abandonment and/or others);
6. the extent to which a project is committed to achieving recognized green building and/or
energy efficichey.bui dingsfandards:. Examples include: Energy Star, U.S. Green
Building Council Leadership inEnergy°and Environmental, Design (LEED).Rating
System, California ,Collaborative for High Performance Schools, Austin Green Builder
Program or'equivalentstandards,
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E.. Creation and/or Preservation of Greensaace/Open Space or Nonorofit Purpose (a
maximum of 5 points=maybe received'for this criterion)
Describe the extent to which the grant_ would facilitate the creation -of, preservation of, or
addition to a park, greenways; undeveloped property, recreational property; or other.property used
for nonprofit purposes. If.. this grant would result in such creation onaddition (e.g.,. a: new or
expanded communitypark), what specific,regulationss policies;.or programs, are (or will be) in
place to provide for ]on E;term management and care? If this -grant would result in such
preservation (e:g. preserving outlying greenfields by focusing development on brownfields) what
specific regulations, policies; or programs, are.(_ or wilt be) in-place to assure lona-term
management, care and preservation?
F. Communitv:Invol`ement (a maximum of 16 points may be:received for this criterion)
EPA requires early community notification and encourages continuing community involvement.
1. Discuss your plan . -for involvin&affected communities (e.g., neighborhood organizations,
citizens' groups, borrowers, nonprofits, developers, and;other stakeholders) in cleanup
decisions or reusa,planning. Describe what community involvement4divities, if any,
have already oecurrecL
2. Describe your efforts and/or plans to develop partnerships, t: the local, state, and/or tribal
level with other stakeholdersto ensure appropriate. and sustainable cleanup and
redevelopment, of brownEelds in'your targeted -community.
3. Describe your specificplans for communicating the progress of your project(s) to
citizens, includingplans for communicating in languages indigenous to the community or
other efforts to reach :the targeted community as. well as th&broader community.
4. Provide a hst:of the community -based,organizations.involved in this project and a contact
person, phone number; and;a,briefdescriptiori;of the organization's activities and
representation (these organizationsmay include, but are,notaimited to, local citizen
groups, environmental organizations, civic organizations, local'business groups and
institutions, educational institutions,.andlocal labor organizations). Community-based
organizations do not. the local planningAepartment, the local fire department, or
the mayor's office.
Note: checks to ensue thatoigartizations identified are supportive
and involved'Wih the brownji ,1ds,project.
G. Reduction of.Threats to Human Health and the_Envifontnent; (a maximum of.21 points
may be received' for this criterion)
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Describe,how the funds'will be used -to address/facilitate the,identifrcation.and%or
reduction of threats to human health and, the:environment within the#arget.area (including
cancer, asthma, or birth de£ects):that maybe associated with exposure to hazardous
substances, pollutants, contaminantsi or, petroleum:
2. Describe, how you are working with your state or tribal environmental authority and/or
local°public health department to ensure protectiveness of human health and the
environment, ,and to•ensure-the consideration of public health issues, during both the
cleanup and thexedevelopment process as well as in the monitoring and maintenance of
engineering controls.. Include a brief discussion of relevant state/tribal response program
(or."Voluntary"Cleanup Program").processes,' where applicable.
Describe your process and capacityto communicate the requirements of applicable
federal and/or state/tribal laws/programs to borrowers and/or subgraritees.
H. Leveniaina of Additional Resources (a,maximum of 12 points maybe received for'this
criterion)
Successful management of an RLF'program recjuires a dedicated project manager and.
staff; in -many cases, at least 5M/4.of a single stafffpersoWs time is.reguired for the.first
several years. Explainhow you will meet this need.
2. 'Identify the funds,(e.g., general revenues Tax Increment Financing (TIF); s'taff.timehhn-
kind) thaf'your agency/organization has committed or wilI:.commit to meet.
cleanup/redeVelopmerit.needs-�not met through, this :grant, e.g., additional stages of
cleanup, infrastructure.upgrades letc. If.you. are applying as a coalition; describe the
resources ,(i.e., funding, services,, expertise).that,tlre,coalition members are: contributing as
parE.of the coalition.
Dernonstrate,your ability to leverage funds:; bescribe another funding.sources (e.g.,
federal, state,.nonprofit, or -private) that wilI'be committed or that you are<pursuingto fill
in.any'remainingfundinggaps to ensure the success of;cleanup projects under.your:RLF
program,
Proar mmatic Canabilitv/Manaeement Structure (a maximum of 15 points may be
received -for this criterion; not,all,sub-questions are of equal weight for'this criterion)
1. Demonstrate your.ability to manage thisjgrant and successfully,perform all.phases of
work under this grant; and, if applicable,, describe the systems) you have in, place to
acquire.the.requisite expertise4necessary to successfully performAbe grant If you pian to
acquire any, fund management or environmental expertse, describe the,relationship
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between the:pofential cooperative agreement recipientandthe institution ovindividual
and the type of agreement (e.g., contracts or subgrant6) that is planned. (7 points)
2. Describe your history of.managing federal funds. You -must identify and provide
information regarding the status of any adverse audit findings from an OMB Circular A-
133 audit, an audit" conducted by a federal, state, tribal, or local government inspector
general or similar organization,,ovaudifs conducted -by the U.S. General Accounting
Office. You also :must note whether you are, of have previously been, required to comply
with special "high risk" terms.and-conditions under agency regulations implementing
OMB Circular A-102. Note: If you have:notpfeviously.managed federal funds, you will
receive a neutral score for this factor. (2 points)
3. If you are, or have been, `a recipient of an EPA Brownfields cooperative agreement(s),
provide information regarding your compliance with -quarterly progress reports,
brownfields reporting measures, and annual financial status reporting. (2 points)
4. If you are, or have been,, a,recipient of an EPA. Brownfields cooperative agreement(s),
indicate the year of award and the. amount of funds -remaining. (2 points)
5. If you are, or have been,,,arecipient.of an EPA Brownfields cooperative agreement(s), .
highlight significant accomplishments generated through the use ofthe funds. (2 points)
Those applicants who are not, or have.not been, a recipient of an EPA- Brownfields cooperative
agreement will receive a neutralscore for items 3, 4, and 5 (e.g., a total of 3/6 points).
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