Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia, the Olympia Metropolitan Park District, and the Port of Olympia related to a Brownfield Assessment Grant
Recommended Action
Move to approve a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia, the Olympia Metropolitan Park District, and the Port of Olympia
Issue:
Whether to approve a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of Olympia, the Olympia Metropolitan Park District, and the Port of Olympia for the purposes of applying for and receiving EPA grant dollars for Brownfield Assessment.
Staff Contact:
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director, CP&D, 360.753.8591
Presenter(s):
None
Background and Analysis:
The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") makes grants available to entities "to inventory, characterize, assess, conduct a range of planning activities, develop site-specific cleanup plans, and conduct community involvement related to brownfield sites." These assessment grants may be awarded to a coalition of three or more entities acting together under a cooperative agreement, known as an "Assessment Coalition." "Assessment Coalitions are designed for one 'lead' eligible entity to partner with two or more eligible entities that have limited capacity to manage their own EPA cooperative agreement."
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Brownfields assessments have the potential to "unlock" sites that may be historically economically and environmentally challenged for development purposes.
Options:
1. Approve a resolution authorizing the proposed Interlocal Agreement
2. Approve a resolution with authorizing the proposed Interlocal Agreement with changes
3. Do not approve a resolution authorizing the proposed Interlocal Agreement
Financial Impact:
Up to $600,000 of grant dollars have been made available to coalition partners for the purposes of Brownfield Assessments
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