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Lorain officials approve subrecipient agreement to use state Brownfield grant for St. Joseph hospital cleanup
Summary
City council approved a subrecipient agreement with the Lorain County Land Reutilization Corporation to use a roughly $6.5 million state Brownfield grant to begin remediation at the former St. Joseph Hospital; city officials said in‑kind work and prior expenditures reduce or eliminate the city—s cash match.
Lorain council voted unanimously to authorize a subrecipient agreement with the Lorain County Land Reutilization Corporation to apply a state Brownfield grant toward remediation of the former St. Joseph Hospital site.
The agreement puts roughly $6.5 million in state remediation money under the land bank—s control so cleanup work can begin while ownership and sale issues are resolved.
Mayor Troy Bradley told the council the city could not be the direct grant recipient, so the land bank will receive the Brownfield funds and carry out the remediation. Bradley said the property is subject to sheriff sale on Oct. 1…
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