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RESOLUTION NO. 14315
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO
SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$300,000 TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY FOR THE BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT
GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, City Council supports and authorizes the City of Pueblo to submit a
grant application for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Assessment Grant
Program; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the grant application for the
Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Assessment Grant Program.
SECTION 2.
A copy of the grant application is attached hereto and is on file at the City of
Pueblo’s Department of Planning and Community Development.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and
all acts consistent with this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 25, 2019
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-2
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
November 25, 2019
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT A
GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 TO THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR THE BROWNFIELDS
ASSESSMENT GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
This grant will provide $300,000 in funding for environmental asssessments focusing on
the downtown core area.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Pueblo, with the assistance of staff from the Southern Colorado Economic
Development District (SCEDD), have prepared an EPA Brownfields Community-Wide
Assessment grant application for funding in 2020 which will specifically focus on
environmental assessment of properties and buildings within the core downtown area of
the city. The grant application is requesting up to $300,000 for the completion of phase 1
and phase 2 environmental assessments to determine if there is any contamination and,
if so, how the property can be remediated to allow for future reuse and development. The
project will include public meetings with stakeholders including the downtown property
owners, Pueblo Downtown Association, Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority, Pueblo
Economic Development Corporation, Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, and the
Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce. Private properties will be included in the
assessments, only if property owners grant permission for the assessment on their
property. As a follow up to this project, the City intends to apply for targeted EPA
Brownfields clean up funding to assist with the clean-up of existing buildings primarily in
the downtown core area.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no matching funds required for this grant.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The Pueblo Downtown Association, Greater Pueblo and Latino Chambers of Commerce,
Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority, Pueblo Economic Development Corporation, Historic
Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo Authority, Pueblo Historic Preservation Commission, and
Sierra Club Sangre de Cristo Group will be informed of the Project before the end of
November 2019 and additional public outreach will occur.
ALTERNATIVES:
The grant application will not be submitted to the EPA if this Resolution is denied.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approve the Resolution.
Attachments:
Proposed Resolution
Project Description and Plans for Revitalization
Grant Application
Map of Assessment Area
Grant Application Certification