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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 10-01RESOLUTION NO. 10-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT THROUGH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BROWNFIELDS STATE RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM AND CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICATION:(1) MEETS THE COMMUNITY'S IDENTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NEEDS; AND (2) IS NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLETION OF THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE APPLICATION. WHEREAS, the City of Apache Junction is desirous of undertaking economic development activities; and WHEREAS, the State of Arizona is administering the Environmental Quality Brownfields State Response Grant Program ("State Brownfields Program"); and WHEREAS, the State Brownfields Program requires that the requested Brownfield funds address community social, environmental, and economic needs; and WHEREAS, the activities within this application help to address the community's identified economic development needs; and WHEREAS, a grantee of State Brownfields Program funds is required to comply with the Program guidelines and federal statutes and regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache Junction Arizona, as follows: SECTION 1: Staff is authorized to submit an application to the State of Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and that the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to sign the application, contracts and grant documents for receipt and use of State Brownfield Program funds for: RESOLUTION NO. 10-01 PAGE 1 OF 2 A Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment on a plot of State Trust land that is bounded by the Meridian Drive alignment to the west, Ironwood Road to the east, a Pinal county industrial island to the south (i.e. Houston Avenue) and Baseline Road to the north. SECTION 2: The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to implement and complete the activities submitted in the application. SECTION 3: The application for State Brownfields Program funds furthers the needs under State guidelines for addressing community needs. SECTION 4: The City of Apache Junction shall comply with all State Brownfield Program guidelines, federal statutes and regulations applicable to the State Brownfield Program and certifications contained in the applications. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION THIS 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2010. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2010. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: c:4 4.P0 0 RICHARD J. STERN City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 10-01 PAGE 2 OF 2 S. INSALACO