Apply for $1 million EPA grant to clean up contaminated properties
$1,000,000
Resolution 120-12
In Plain English
The city wants federal funding to assess and clean up brownfield sites with soil or water contamination from past industrial use. The EPA grant creates a revolving fund that loans money to property owners for cleanup costs. If approved, the city can help redevelop abandoned or underused contaminated properties into safe spaces for housing or business.
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Votes
Approve consent calendar
6 to 0
Community Discussion
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