Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $32,613 for a Brownfield grant award pursuant to the Green Columbus Fund established by Ordinance 1462-2010, which was later amended and replaced by Ordinance 1931-2012.
The Green Columbus Fund represents the City's commitment to foster sustainable building through LEED certification and to foster sustainable Brownfield assessment and redevelopment. The program will produce economic, environmental and social benefits for Columbus and its residents.
This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT) for Brownfield assessment and redevelopment of the site at 440 Taylor Avenue, subject to the project attaining Brownfield assessment and redevelopment goals of the program and meeting the terms and conditions of the agreement. It authorizes the expenditure of up to $32,613 in order to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), to conduct hazardous materials surveys, and to perform necessary Brownfield Physical Phase II corrective action abatement. This Brownfield work will allow creation of a Multi-Use Community Center.
Emergency action is requested so that the Brownfield work can be completed in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: Cash is available in the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget in the Green Columbus Fund portion of Fund 7735, identified as the Green Columbus Initiatives Fund.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Brownfield grant agreement with Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT) to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), to conduct hazardous materials surveys and to perform necessary Physical Phase II corrective action abatement, pursuant to the Green Columbus Fund Program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $32,613.00 from the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; and to declare an emergency. (...
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