HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010.201 (09-21-10) RESOLUTION NO. 2010.201
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
� OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) FOR GRANT FUNDING AND
GIVING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
AUTHORIZE STAFF'S PURSUIT OF FUTURE EPA GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING
SOURCES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY/AGENCY
WHEREAS, the City is engaged in the preliminary phases of remediation of
several contaminated (Brownfield) sites within the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, the Federal and State EPA provide funding for different aspects of
environmental clean up which is a critical source to leverage the costs for site assessment,
analysis, and physical remediation; and
WHEREAS, the City is interested in pursuing $400,000 ($200,000 per grant) in
EPA Community-wide Assessment Grant funds for the remediation efforts of the Imperial
Highway Master Plan Area and further investigation of identified properties with
applications that must be submitted by October 15, 2010; and '
WHEREAS, the City should be in a position to submit applications expeditiously in
order to maximize its chance to receive the funding as scarce resources become
available; and
WHEREAS, This may be achieved by authorizing the City Manager to approve
the pursuit of grants and other funding sources whereas the cost to apply and
associated fees for preparation costs do not exceed $15,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Staff is given authorization to apply for EPA Community-wide
Assessment Grant funds for the remediation efforts of the Imperial Highway Master Plan
Area and fudher investigation of identified properties. �
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to approve the pursuit of
future grant opportunities and other funding sources whereas the cost to apply and
associated fees for preparation costs do not exceed $15,000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 21 day of September.
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Maria T. Santillan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk Roger L. aley, ' Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Fred Galante, City Attorney Sar . W ers, Director of
Redevelopment
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and ado�ted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 21 day of September, 2010.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2010.201 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 21 day of September,
2010.
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aria Quinonez, City lerk