Title
Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Conduct Preliminary Assessment (P/A), Site Investigation (S/I) and Remedial Investigation (R/I) Work
Entity Name: City of Newark/Department of Economic and Housing Development
Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Grant Amount: $135,873.00
Funding Source: New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
Total Project Cost: $135,873.00
City Contribution: No municipal funds required
Other Funding Source/Amount: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)/ New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)/ $135,873.00
Contract Period: Upon completion
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
List of Property: (if applicable)
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
2104-2118 McCarter Highway/Block 827/Lot 1/North Ward
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, a grant and loan fund was established, jointly administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) known as the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF) codified as N.J.S.A. 58:10B-1 et seq., dedicated for the provision of financial assistance to municipal governmental entities, individuals, corporations, partnerships and other private business entities for the purpose of financing remediation activities for sites, at which there is, or suspected of being a discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark has determined that there has been, or it suspects that there has been, a discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous waste on the property located at 2104-2188 McCarter Highway, Block 827, Lot 1 (the "Property") and funding is needed to conduct Preliminary Assessment (P/A), Site Investigation (S/I), and Remedial Investigation (R/I) work; and
WHEREAS, the North Ward Redevelopment Plan adopted by Ordinance 6S&Fa(S) on August 17, 2005 contemplates the redevelopment of the property, and
WHEREAS, upon completion of this environmental work, there exists a reasonable expectation that development will occur within a three year period; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2010 on behalf of the City of Newark, the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development submitted an application to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) requesting grant funding in the estimated amount of $135,873.00 from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund Grant program to conduct Preliminary Assessment (P/A), Site Investigation (S/I), and Remedial Investigation (R/I) work; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this application, and based upon the current estimation of the cost of P/A, S/I and R/I work at the Property, the NJEDA has awarded the City of Newark a grant in the amount of $135,873.00 from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) for Preliminary Assessment (P/A), Site Investigation (S/I), and Remedial Investigation (R/I) work; and
WHEREAS, the City must execute a grant agreement with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) in order to obtain the grant award and commence work, with no City funds required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development is hereby authorized to submit an application to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) requesting grant funding in the estimated amount of $135,873.00 from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund Grant Program for Preliminary Assessment (P/A), Site Investigation (S/I), and Remedial Investigation (R/I) work with no City funds required (a copy of the application is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
2. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies its authorization of this application from the date of application submission February 22, 2010 to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
3. The grant award in the amount of $135,873.00 from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is hereby accepted (a copy of the award letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
4. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development are hereby authorized to enter into and execute grant documents with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to receive and expend the grant award in the amount of $135,873.00 for Preliminary Assessment (P/A), Site Investigation (S/I), and Remedial Investigation (R/I) work on the property located at 2104-2188 McCarter Highway, Block 827, Lot 1 (a copy of the form of the grant agreement to be entered into is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
5. The agreement between the City of Newark and New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is hereby ratified from February 22, 2010 to the date of this authorizing resolution.
6. No municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.
7. The Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development shall file a fully-executed copy of the grant application, grant award letter and grant agreement in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This resolution ratifies and authorizes the actions taken by the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development to submit an application for grant funding from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) for Preliminary Assessment (P/A), Site Investigation (S/I), and Remedial Investigation (R/I) work, and furthermore, ratifies and authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development, to enter into and execute an agreement with and accept grant funds in the amount of $135,873.00 from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) for Preliminary Assessment (P/A), Site Investigation (S/I), and Remedial Investigation (R/I) work for the property located at 2104-2188 McCarter Highway, Block 827, Lot 1. No municipal funds are required (North Ward).