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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTAMINATION CLEANUP GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE GOODWILL PROJECT.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the city council has approved the Contamination Cleanup Grant application submitted to the Department of Employment and Economic Development on or about May 1, 2025, by the Duluth Economic Development Authority for True North Goodwill Northern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin project at the Atlas Industrial Park site.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution approves DEDA’s application for a Contamination Cleanup Grant on behalf of the True North Goodwill project at Atlas Industrial Park to be submitted on or about May 1, 2024 to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (“DEED”). DEED’s Contamination Cleanup Grant Program helps with the costs of assessing and cleaning up contaminated sites. Sites at Atlas have a long history of contamination as they were formally part of the Universal Atlas Cement Company operation. Contamination cleanup grants require a minimum 25% local match upon award.
If awarded, this grant will provide contamination cleanup support at Atlas that will house Goodwill’s new Resource and Training Center. The resource and training center will serve as a hub of vocational, educational, and employment training opportunities, providing individualized assessment and training along with support including childcare to help each individual participant be successful in their career development.
The resource and training center will serve as the regional headquarters for Goodwill, housing transportation, warehousing, recycling efforts, the retail outlet store, and administrative offices, and it will provide on-site work opportunities along with classroom training.