Application for EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant Copyrighted
December 2, 2024
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 7.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Application for EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council approval to apply
for a 2025 round of EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant in an
amount of$500,000.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Approve
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo
2. Staff Memo
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Application for EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant
DATE: November 25, 2024
Economic Development Director Jill Connors is recommending City Council approval to
apply for a 2025 round of EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant in an amount of
$500,000.
This grant does not have a match requirement and is anticipated to assist with
assessments and planning for public and private properties in the North Port, South
Port, and Washington Neighborhood. These areas are prime for infill development,
including housing, commercial spaces, hospitality uses, and parks. Under the grant the
following activities will be undertaken over a 3-year period:
• Community Engagement
• Site Selection
• Property Phase I and Phase II Assessments
• Cleanup and Reuse Planning
• Health Monitoring
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Jill Connors, Economic Development Director
Jennifer Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Nathan Kelleher, Budget/Financial Analyst
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Director
Anderson Sainci, Director of Office of Shared Prosperity & Neighborhood Support
Gisella Aitken-Shadle, Chief of Equity & Human Rights
Antonio Mouzon, Community Impact Director
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Jill M. Connors, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Application for EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant
DATE: November 18, 2024
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum requests approval to apply for a 2025 round of EPA Brownfields
Assessment Grant in an amount of$500,000.
BACKGROUND
EPA Brownfields grants have been indispensable in the redevelopment of Dubuque's
downtown, bringing millions of dollars of assistance to the effort of assessing, planning, and
implementing cleanup of contaminated property. Since 2002, Dubuque has successfully
administered 8 EPA brownfields grants totaling $2,400,000 in EPA funds, in addition to
local match. This has spurred hundreds of millions of dollars of investment in our
downtown.
We are currently in the final stages of expending the balance of an $800,000 EPA
Brownfields Multipurpose grant.
DISCUSSION
The EPA has a round of brownfields assessment grants available which has no matching
funds requirement. For this reason, despite not having completely spent down the current
Multipurpose Grant, we intend to apply for a Brownfields Assessment Grant. The
advantage of an assessment grant is that the funds can be used on both publicly- and
privately-held property.
Anticipated Amount: $500,000
Match Required: No
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Match Funding Source: No match required
Match Amount: N.A.
Application Due Date: 11/14/2024
Anticipated Notification Date: 01/31/2025
Anticipated Receipt of Money: 10/01/2025
Departments Involved: Economic Development, Engineering, Health Services, Office of
Shared Prosperity and Neighborhood Support, Office of Equity and Human Rights,
Multicultural Family Center
GRANT OBJECTIVE
This grant is anticipated to assist with assessments and planning for public and private
properties in the North Port, South Port, and Washington Neighborhood. These areas are
prime for infill development, including housing, commercial spaces, hospitality uses, and
parks. Under the grant the following activities will be undertaken over a 3-year period:
• Community Engagement
• Site Selection
• Property Phase I and Phase II Assessments
• Cleanup and Reuse Planning
• Health Monitoring
RECOMMENDATION
I respectfully request City Council approval to apply for the 2025 round of EPA Brownfields
Assessment Grants in an amount of$500,000.
Cc: Jennifer Larson, Chief Financial Officer
Nathan Kelleher, Budget/Financial Analyst
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Director
Anderson Sainci, Director of Office of Shared Prosperity & Neighborhood Support
Gisella Aitken-Shadle, Chief of Equity & Human Rights
Antonio Mouzon, Community Impact Director
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