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File #: 2006-0463    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 5/30/2006 In control: Committee on Housing, Economic Development & Promotion
On agenda: Final action: 6/13/2006
Enactment date: 6/13/2006 Enactment #: 371
Effective date: 6/23/2006    
Title: Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City's agent for implementation of a federal Brownfields Economic Development Initiative grant for the Pittsburgh Technology Center project. (Council District No. 6).
Indexes: URA COOPERATION AGREEMENTS
Presenter
Presented by Ms. Payne
 
Title
Resolution authorizing a Cooperation Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh designating URA as the City's agent for implementation of a federal Brownfields Economic Development Initiative grant for the Pittsburgh Technology Center project. (Council District No. 6).
 
Body
Whereas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") has established the Brownfields Economic Development Initiative ("BEDI") program (the "Program") to stimulate economic development by local governments and private sector parties in brownfields; and
 
Whereas, the City of Pittsburgh has applied for a grant of $1,000,000 for the Pittsburgh Technology Center project; and
 
Whereas, the City desires to designate the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh ("URA") as its agent to implement the Program and to receive funds directly from HUD if a grant is awarded.
 
Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
 
Section 1.      The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a Pittsburgh Technology Center BEDI Program Cooperation Agreement with URA, in a form approved by the City Solicitor, designating URA as the City's agent for implementation of the Program, providing for the disbursement by HUD of Program funds directly to URA and requiring compliance by URA with federal Program requirements.