HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report- Letter to Dianne FeinsteinCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: February 15, 2011
AGENDA ITEM NO. I
ITEM TITLE:
IA resolution of the City Council of the City of National City approving a letter to US Senator Dianne Feinstein
supporting adequate funding for federal brownfield revitalization programs
PREPARED BY: Patricia Beard cC DEPARTMENT: Redevelopment
PHONE: 4255
APPROVED BY:
EXPLANATION:
National City has received $1.6 million in EPA brownfield support since 2004, which has been used to
assist community revitalization for contaminated properties and environmental justice areas. The City
currently has pending an application for an additional $400,000 in federal brownfields support.
Staff has learned that the US Congress is now considering significant budget reductions to the federal
brownfields program, in excess of the program cuts already proposed by President Obama. In order to
support the reclamation of National City's contaminated properties and to achieve local and regional
objectives for sustainability, staff requests the Council to consider signing a letter to US Senator Dianne
Feinstein in support of adequate funding for brownfield programs.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED: Finance
ACCOUNT NO. There is no impact of this letter on the current City budget. The original annual funding
for federal brownfield programs, established in 2002, was $250 million. President
Obama is proposing a reduction to $215 million for Fiscal Year 2011 and $174 million
for Fiscal Year 2012. The US House of Representatives has approved a reduced
appropriation of $147 million for Fiscal Year 2011. The US Senate is considering
these matters currently.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Not applicable,
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Letter