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Council committee suspends 10-day rule to call for Brownfield assessment grant legislation
Summary
The Planning, Annexation and Codes Committee voted to suspend the 10-day rule to call legislation for an EPA brownfield assessment grant and reported that T&M Associates was selected as the most-qualified consultant in the city's review of bids.
At the Planning, Annexation and Codes Committee meeting, members voted to suspend the 10-day rule to bring forward legislation authorizing acceptance of an EPA brownfield assessment grant and to proceed with the selected consultant.
Chairperson Mister Heideck summarized the request and the committee noted that the city applied for an EPA brownfield assessment grant (about $500,000). He said such grants typically have a multi-year use period. The mayor confirmed the city applied for the award and indicated the city has a history of successful brownfield work.
The committee reported it received bids from three consulting firms and that committee members found T&M Associates to be the most qualified to carry out the assessment if the grant is awarded. Law Director Miller had approved a 10-day rule suspension to allow the item to be called out for committee consideration at the next meeting.
Action taken: the committee suspended the 10-day rule and called for the grant legislation to be placed on the next agenda so full council can consider authorizing contract and consultant selection.
Ending: The committee did not approve final contract language; the matter will return to council with the grant request and recommended consultant while the grant-award timeline is confirmed.
