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Oak Park council approves Barton Mallow Brownfield plan and EGLE grant application to fund cleanup
Summary
The Oak Park City Council unanimously approved a Brownfield plan to reimburse Barton Mallow for eligible cleanup costs and authorized submission of a $1 million EGLE grant application to help pay for demolition and remediation of contaminated parcels along 8 Mile and Fern Street.
Oak Park City Council unanimously approved a Brownfield plan Monday that will allow Barton Mallow to recoup eligible demolition and remediation costs from future tax increments generated by redevelopment of four parcels along 8 Mile and Fern Street.
The council also authorized staff to apply for a $1,000,000 Brownfield grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to help offset demolition and initial cleanup costs. Director of Economic Development Kim Maroney told the council the plan is intended to "reimburse them for any eligible expenses to…
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