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Council backs submission of Brownfield grant to remediate former Maplewood Dry Cleaners for Pickett Fence Floral
Summary
The Holland City Council voted to approve submission of a Michigan Brownfield Redevelopment Program grant application to EGLE to fund remediation at 148 East 32nd Street so Pickett Fence Floral and Design can occupy the former Maplewood Dry Cleaners; the city will act as fiduciary and may recover a 3% administrative fee. The council also approved routine consent items and accepted petitions and gifts.
The Holland City Council on Feb. 4 voted to authorize staff to submit a Michigan Brownfield Redevelopment Program grant application to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) to support remediation at the former Maplewood Dry Cleaners, 148 East 32nd Street, enabling local business Pickett Fence Floral and Design to move into the site.
Community and Neighborhood Services and Economic Development Director Juan Gnome told the council EGLE has invited the city to submit a full application and that the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority unanimously recommended the project. "We think this is a really, great grant program that we're taking advantage of for a solid project in the community,"…
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