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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $455,000 TO IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ST. LOUIS RIVER ESTUARY.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, resolution 24-0174R authorized application to the U.S. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes National Program Office for a grant of up to $455,000 to improve public access to the St. Louis River Estuary, and the application was approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City officials are authorized to accept the grant, substantially in the form of attached Exhibit A, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and to draw down the appropriated funds in an amount not to exceed $455,000 with said funds to be deposited into 205-130-1220-4209-01-CM205-ENVJUS-24EPA (parks fund, community resources, parks capital, direct Federal grants capital, capital maintenance fund 205, environmental justice, 2024 EPA).
FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Duluth has the legal authority to accept these funds and the financial, technical, and managerial capacity to ensure proper planning and maintenance of the project. There is no local match required for this grant.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Duluth City Council names the fiscal agent for this project as Jen Carlson, City of Duluth Finance Director, 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the amount of $455,000 to improve public access to the St. Louis River Estuary.
This noncompetitive grant opportunity arose through the St. Louis River Area of Concern management actions that are being completed by and through an array of State, Federal, Tribal, and local agencies that are working to resolve the legacy contamination within the River. The EPA has dedicated funding to increase equity, access, and environmental justice activities within designated Ar...
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