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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11747: BROWNFIELDS PROGRAMINTER OFFICE MEMO To: Mayor, City Council & City Manager From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney /~Z~{~.~~2~--~/ Subject: P. R. No. 11747 Council Meeting April 30, 2002 Date: April 19, 2002 Attached is P.R. No. 11747 wherein the City will assume the duties and responsibilities of managing the Brownsfield Program and authorizing the City Manager to request an extension of the Grant. MTS/ts Attachment cc: Economic Development Corporation Director of Planning RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION WHEREIN THE P. R. No. 11747 04/19/02 ts CITY ASSUMES THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGING THE BROWNSFIELD PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST AN EXTENSION FOR THE G~ANT WHEREAS, the City Council, per Resolution No. 00-251, authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for a $200,000 grant for a Brownsfield Program; and WHEREAS, the project period was from October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2002; and WHEREAS, the City had, per Resolution No. 00-239, previously divided the tasks to be performed by the City and by the Section 4A Economic Development Corporation in the administration of this grant; and WHEREAS, the City Council has deemed it in the best interest of the City for the City to assume the duties and responsibilities of managing the Brownsfield Program; and WHEREAS, the City council also deems it necessary for the City Manager to apply for an extension for the Brownsfield Program Grant. NOW THEREFORE, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts are true and correct. Section 2. That the City all of the duties and Brownsfield Program. Section 3. That the BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE and opinions in the preamble of Port Arthur will assume responsibilities of managing the City Manager is authorized to request and extension for the Brownsfield Program grant. Section 4. That Resolution No. 00-239 is herein rescinded. Section 5. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this __ day of , A.D., 2002, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor , Councilmembers ' NOES: ATTEST: MAYOR ACTING CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORi~EY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: CITY MASSAGER