Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2008-48-Brownfield Grant-WFRpC — reading text

RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 48 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING THE CITY' S PARTICIPATION IN APPLYING FOR A BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT COALITION GRANT AND EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL AND ESCAMBIA COUNTY FOR SUCH APPLICATION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOllOWS: Section 1. Intent The redevelopment of contaminated properties stimulates private sector reinvestment and economic development within the City. The environmental rehabilitation of contaminated properties reduces human health exposure to toxic substances. The City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Fort Walton Beach to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the West Florida Regional Planning Council and Escambia County to apply for a Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and to accept funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Coalition Assessment Grant. Section 2. Support for Funding & Authorization for Memorandum of Agreement Therefore, the City Council hereby supports the City participating in the application for a Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant and for such grant funds being used as necessary local funding to sustain the City of Fort Walton Beach Brownfields program. The City Council further authorizes the City Manager and Mayor to negotiate and execute the Memorandum of Agreement when required. Section 3. Effective Date This resolution shall take effect on October 1, 2008. 3/()..Oot Adopted Mike An erson, Mayor DISPOSITION