Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $157,500.00 for a Brownfield grant award pursuant to the Green Columbus Fund, which was established in 2010 by Ordinance 1462-2010 and amended in 2012 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 1000 Joyce Avenue, LLC for Brownfield assessment and redevelopment of the site at 1000 Joyce Ave., subject to the project attaining Brownfield assessment and redevelopment goals of the program, and meeting the other terms and conditions of the agreement. It also authorizes the expenditure of up to $157,500.00 for this purpose.
The property consists of approximately 25 acres containing two industrial buildings and exterior equipment storage areas. Historical information indicates the property was previously used for railroad purposes and a scrap yard, and more recently as a container storage and warehousing facility. A Phase I ESA and preliminary Phase II assessment has indicated petroleum underground storage tanks (USTs) and chemicals of concern in soil and ground water at concentrations in excess of Ohio EPA applicable standards are present below the site. Funding is needed for Environmental Site Assessment Phase II work to more fully delineate Brownfield and UST concerns and for Physical Phase II Site Assessment work to remove underground storage tanks and perform closure.
Emergency action is requested so that Brownfield assessment work can proceed immediately.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is from the Green Columbus Fund portion of the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to e...
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