8.
City Council Work Session - AMENDED
- Meeting Date:
- 09/27/2022
- From:
- Creag Znetko, Administrative Specialist
- Department:
- Economic Vitality
Co-Submitter:
TITLE:
Update to the Brownfields Route 66 Coalition Revitalization Program
DESIRED OUTCOME:
Informational only, presentation with updates to City Council and answer questions.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Dave Laney, representative from Stantec, will be presenting information about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Assessment Grant funding. This funding is available to parties interested in completing environmental site assessments, hazardous/regulated building materials surveys, and cleanup/reuse planning activities. Property owners, businesses, developers and community stakeholders are encouraged to take advantage of this funding opportunity to further economic development initiatives, protect public health, and restore the environment.
INFORMATION:
The project is funded by $600,000 of Brownfields Assessment Grants awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The lead agency for the project is the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG). Coalition members include Coconino and Yavapai counties, the cities of Flagstaff and Winslow and the Town of Camp Verde. Stantec is the consultant who is assisting the Coalition implement the grant, has completed an inventory of properties and is performing community outreach and engagement. SCS Engineers and Ninyo & Moore are performing environmental site assessments.