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Covington to pursue Brownfield grant assessment for Sellman building; asbestos testing required
Summary
Administrator Jordan Hodges told council the Brownfield grant deadline is near and an asbestos and hazardous-waste assessment is needed to apply for demolition funding; council authorized Hodges to pursue the assessment and the grant application.
Council members agreed on Nov. 3 to authorize Village Administrator Jordan Hodges to pursue a Brownfield grant and complete an asbestos and hazardous-waste assessment for the Sellman building so the village can apply for demolition funding.
Hodges told council that an assessment had been quoted when the property was first purchased but was never completed. He said the Brownfield grant application requires a current asbestos/hazardous-waste assessment and that "each county receives an allocation of one million dollars" under the program, per his statement to the council. After discussion, members directed Hodges to move forward promptly with the assessment so an application can be submitted before the approaching deadline.
Why it matters: obtaining Brownfield funds and completing required environmental assessments are prerequisites for demolition or redevelopment work and could unlock up to the local county allocation for remediation and related actions. The council did not record a formal vote on a resolution for this item in the minutes; the record shows consensus to proceed and staff follow-up.
The administrator will return to council with results or a formal funding request as required by standard grant-application procedures.
