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Request for Adoption of the Brownfield Incentives Policy
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Whereas, as part of its economic goals and objectives, City Council determined that a Brownfield Incentives Policy should be established for the City of Rochester Hills to serve as a guide for future brownfield development; and
Whereas, on November 24, 2008, a Joint Meeting between City Council and the City of Rochester Hills Brownfield Redevelopment Authority was held to discuss the implementation of a Brownfield Incentives Policy; and
Whereas, based on the parameters and discussion held at the November 24, 2008 Joint Meeting, the City's Brownfield Redevelopment Authority met with the City's Environmental Consultant, ASTI Environmental, and prepared a Brownfield Incentives Policy; and
Whereas, the City's Environmental Oversight & Cleanup Technical Review Committee reviewed and provided input regarding the proposed Brownfield Incentives Policy; and
Whereas, at its April 16, 2009 meeting, the City's Brownfield Redevelopment Authority recommended that City Council adopt the proposed Brownfield Incentives Policy.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Rochester Hills City Council hereby adopts the Brownfield Incentives Policy dated April 2009 for the City of Rochester Hills, effective immediately, with the insertion of the words 'site specific' in Part One, and incorporating a preference for site specific source control active remediation or mitigation.