Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Consent
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CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION ON. 23-167 AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION AND DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO APPLY FOR THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S MULTIPURPOSE, ASSESSMENT, REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS, AND CLEANUP (MARC) GRANTS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The City is intending to apply to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Funds (RLF), and Cleanup (MARC) grants, specifically for a community-wide assessment to investigate environmental conditions of brownfield properties within Carson. By applying for federal funds to address brownfields, the City is not only capitalizing on the current unprecedented funding availability, but also acting on adopted City policies pertaining to brownfields and environmental remediation. These policies include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Resolution No. 22-068 - This resolution declared the City's intention to formally prioritize the remediation and development of vacant, environmentally challenged properties in the City and develop a comprehensive economic development ordinance to facilitate remediation and development of contaminated properties.
* Carson 2040 General Plan Community Health & Environmental Justice Element, Policy CHE-G-6 - "Explore opportunities and seek funding to remediate and redevelop brownfields as sites to spur economic development, expand natural open spaces and parks, community gardens, and other similar health-promoting community revitalization activities, particularly in underserved neighborhoods."
* Economic Development Strategic Plan, Strategy 6.E - "Partner with property owners to assess, investigate, and clean-up contaminated sites, establishing Carson as a "national best-practices leader" in brownfield remediation and redevelopment."
If awarded, the anticipated $500,000 community wide assessment funding may be u...
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