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Council accepts nearly $1.9 million EPA Brownfields cleanup grant for Lorraine School asbestos removal
Summary
Council approved acceptance of an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant totaling $1,924,580 to fund asbestos abatement at the city‑owned Lorraine School; resolution passed unanimously.
The Fountain City Council voted unanimously on Aug. 12 to accept an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant of up to $1,924,580 to remove asbestos‑containing materials from the city‑owned Lorraine School building.
Why it matters: The building contains significant asbestos‑containing materials, and the grant will fund qualified contractors to perform abatement work. Staff said the grant covers removal work only; it does not itself demolish or repurpose the facility, but abatement will allow the city to consider future demolition or reuse without asbestos hazards.
Staff will follow federal procurement rules to select a qualified cleanup contractor and carry out the project. Council’s acceptance authorizes the city to proceed with the EPA grant process and contract with remediation providers under the grant agreement. The resolution passed 5–0.
