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A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR GEIGER EXCAVATING, INC. TO THE OHIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY.
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna is interested in supporting the Geiger Excavating, Inc. application to the Ohio Development Services Agency for the Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Southpark Development; and
WHEREAS,The State of Ohio, through the Development Services Agency, provides financial assistance to local governments for the purpose of addressing local needs; and
WHEREAS, Geiger Excavating, Inc. is submitting a Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Program Application to complete eligible activities, including but not limited to the performance of remedial activities at the Southpark development redevelopment project; and
WHEREAS, this portion of the Southpark Development is approximately 5.594 acres and is adjacent to the rest of the Southpark Development consisting of an additional 22.931 acre property located principally at 960 Bricklawn Road identified as Permanent Parcels Numbers 025-013680-00 and 025-006160-00 and located within the boundary of the City of Gahanna; and
WHEREAS, Geiger Excavating, Inc. intends to remediate the property, which formerly operated as Craft Steel and the Claycraft Brick Co., for redevelopment into light industrial use; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna is committed to working with Geiger Excavating, Inc., to pursue the remediation and redevelopment of the property; and
WHEREAS, the Brownfield Revolving loan or grant is vital to making the completion of the Southpark Development redevelopment project economically feasible;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the City of Gahanna supports Geiger Excavating, Inc.'s submittal of a Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund application for work at the Southpark Development, and the Development Services Agency is encouraged to fund this innovative worthwhile project.
Section 2. That this...
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