HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #3640RESOLUTION NO. 3640
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CANTON TO APPLY FOR
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP FUNDS TO CONTINUE THE
BROWNFIELDS INITIATIVE AT THE FORMER INTERNATIONAL
HARVESTER COMPANY SITE IN CANTON
WHEREAS, the City of Canton has heretofore received assistance from the United
States Environmental Protection Agency concerning the former IHC plant site in the city of
Canton; and
WHEREAS, additional funds may be available to the extend of $300,000 in an
Assessment Grant, and $200,000 in a Cleanup Grant from the United States Environmental
Protection Agency Brownfields Program regarding said project in the city; and
WHEREAS, the City of Canton would greatly benefit from the acquisition of said
funs or either of them;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Council of the City of
Canton, Illinois that the staff of the city be and is hereby authorized to apply for said funds
to further the Brownfields Initiative at the site of the former I.H.C. plant.
PASSED by th~C~ty Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, at a
regular meeting this r day of December 2002 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES• ~~~~ Fillingh~n, Shores, Carl, ~~Test, Sarf~, Hartford,
• Molleck,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman T9eade .
Attest:
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Nanry Whit ,City Clerk
APPROVED:
Je M. ohler, Mayor