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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09796ORDINANCE NO. 9796 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROJECT PL2006, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 RELATING TO THE PUEBLO BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT PROJECT, AND APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 8 IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 RELATING TO SAID PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8 (“EPA”) has awarded funds through the Brownfields Assessment Grant to complete a Pueblo Brownfields Assessment Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Cooperative Agreement between the City of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, and the EPA (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”), a copy of which is attached, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The Pueblo Brownfields Assessment Project, PL2006 is hereby established and funds in the amount of $300,000 are hereby budgeted and appropriated into said Project. SECTION 3. The Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver the Agreement in the name of the City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. SECTION 4. The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of the Ordinance and Agreement to implement the policies and procedures described therein. SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on October 13, 2020 . Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on October 26, 2020 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on October 30, 2020 . ☐ Disapproved on based on the following objections: Mayor Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor: ☐ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. ☐ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on ☐ Council action on __________________failed to override the Mayor’s veto. President of City Council ATTEST City Clerk City Clerk’s Office Item # R-5 BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED ORDINANCE COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 13, 2020 TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council CC: Nicholas Gradisar, Mayor VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROJECT PL2006, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 RELATING TO THE PUEBLO BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT PROJECT, AND APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 8 IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 RELATING TO SAID PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME SUMMARY: This Ordinance approves a Brownfields Assessment Cooperative Agreement between the City of Pueblo and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8 (“EPA”) awarding $300,000 in funds to the City related to the Pueblo Brownfields Assessment Project, and budgets and appropriates the funds into Capital Project PL2006. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution No. 14315 approved on November 25, 2019 authorized the City of Pueblo to submit a grant application in the amount of $300,000 to the EPA for the Brownfields Assessment Grant Program. BACKGROUND: The EPA awarded the City of Pueblo a $300,000 Brownfields Grant Agreement Number BF 95809310-0 to assess and revitalize properties in the City’s downtown and riverfront areas. The City is among 151 communities across the nation who were awarded funding from the EPA Brownfields Program for Assessments, Revolving Loan Funds, or Cleanup Grant programs. The EPA Brownfields Assessment funds will be used to inventory and prioritize brownfield sites and conduct fifteen (15) or more Phase I and three (3) or more Phase II environmental site assessments. The funding will also be used to develop four cleanup plans and support community outreach activities. Assessment activities will focus on Pueblo’s downtown and riverfront areas, which are both within a census designated federal Opportunity Zone. A Brownfields Advisory Committee will be established as part of the Project to help identify priority properties to assess and to assist with community outreach activities. Priority sites include a decommissioned power plant, former railroad and coal yards, filling stations and/or motor freight stations. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The total project budget, PL 2006 will be funded through the following sources: Environmental Protection Agency (award date October 2020) $ 300,000.00 $ 300,000.00 BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: The Brownfields Advisory Committee will be active in an advisory role to the City. ALTERNATIVES: The Project will not move forward if the Ordinance is not approved. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the Ordinance. Attachments: The EPA Brownfields Assessment Project Cooperation Agreement