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Perry council signs on to EPA Brownfield Assessment Coalition proposal to inventory potential brownfields
Summary
Council authorized pursuing an EPA Brownfield Assessment Coalition assessment to inventory possible contaminated properties; staff said the initial assessment cost is small compared with typical fees and could open longer‑term collaboration.
The City of Perry authorized staff to pursue a proposal with an EPA Brownfield Assessment Coalition to evaluate and inventory potential brownfield properties in the city.
Staff described the initial assessment as low‑cost to the city; one staff speaker said, "We do this for about $15,000. That's when they do it for us for a thousand," describing a significant reduction through coalition participation and noting the potential for a long‑term partnership for future assessments. Staff said the assessment would cover properties that have any history of contamination — examples cited included former oil storage sites, fertilizer or waste storage areas and other properties with prior industrial uses.
Council moved and seconded the authorization and approved it by roll call. Staff said the coalition work could help the city identify sites (including some city‑owned property that once had oil storage) that warrant further testing or remediation and that contracting some grant‑funded work may be necessary rather than doing it in‑house.
The council motion did not specify individual parcels or a final scope of work; staff said further steps would include scoping and contracting within grant parameters.
