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Council approves $100,000 bond for subsurface investigation at 580 Fourth Smith Street; staff says contamination found during prior redevelopment review
Summary
The committee authorized $100,000 in bonds to fund subsurface investigation and interim remedial measures at a tax-foreclosed parcel (580 Fourth Smith Street); staff said the parcel was acquired in 1993 and contamination was further identified during developer interest in 2017–2018.
The Parks and Public Works Committee approved a bond ordinance authorizing $100,000 to finance subsurface investigation and interim remedial measures at 580 Fourth Smith Street (Introductory 303).
Councilmember Martin asked why the remedial investigation was happening more than 30 years after the parcel was acquired. A city staff member said the parcel entered city ownership via tax foreclosure in 1993 and largely sat vacant. Interest from a developer around 2017–2018 prompted environmental investigation that revealed prior activity on the site and contamination concerns.
The administration told the committee the current work will further delineate the quantities and types of contamination, including heavy metals, and undertake interim remedial measures as needed. Staff noted the parcel is in a residential neighborhood and that prior interest had been for housing; the stated goal after remediation would be to enable redevelopment for residential use, depending on findings and remediation results.
Committee members moved and seconded the bond ordinance; the motion carried.
