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ARPA Funds - Land Bank Transformative Brownfield Redevelopment Projects
Department of Economic Development
Brandon Sehlhorst (x1692)
Revised
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Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $7,574,152 from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for clean-up, demolition and redevelopment of brownfield sites; authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amended agreement with the Lucas County Land Bank for said purpose; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo has been allocated $180.9 million through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to address the public health and economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the Toledo Recovery Plan, established under Ordinance 530-21, $6 million was initially allocated for the clean-up, demolition, and redevelopment of brownfield sites. Subsequently, Ordinance 605-22 authorized the appropriation and expenditure of $3,722,078 to the Lucas County Land Bank for these efforts on five sites.
With the State of Ohio's unprecedented investment in the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program and the Ohio Building and Site Revitalization Program, the City amended its Toledo Recovery Plan under Ordinance 444-23. This amendment reallocated $5,296,230 in ARPA funds to support brownfield redevelopment as matching funds for the City's grant applications to these state programs.
The City and the Lucas County Land Bank recognize the importance of collaboration to address environmental issues, protect public health and safety, and create new development opportunities. This partnership was formally strengthened through the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding, which highlights brownfield remediation as a key area of collaboration. Together, the City and the Land Bank have applied for several state grant programs aimed at transforming some of the most blighted buildings and under-utilized sites. So far, the Land Bank has secured $11,547,437 in state gra...
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