File #: LM-2023-0239    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 3/30/2023 In control: City Clerk
On agenda: Final action: 6/5/2023
Title: RESOLUTION OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000,000 AND TO PARTNER WITH CONNCORP, LLC, TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT DIXWELL PLAZA
Attachments: 1. CHECKLIST_Dixwell Plaza DECD cleanup grant - signed, 2. BOA COVER LTR_Dixwell Plaza DECD Cleanup Grant - signed, 3. BOA COVER LTR_Dixwell Plaza DECD Cleanup Grant, 4. RESOLUTION_Dixwell Plaza DECD cleanup grant rev, 5. PRIOR NOTIF_Dixwell Plaza DECD cleanup grant, 6. FISCAL IMPACT STMT_Dixwell Plaza DECD Cleanup Grant, 7. NOTICE OF INTENT_Dixwell Plaza DECD Cleanup Grant, 8. GRANT SUMMARY_Dixwell Plaza DECD Cleanup Grant, 9. EXEC SUMM_Dixwell Plaza DECD cleanup grant, 10. LM-2023-0239
TITLE
RESOLUTION OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000,000 AND TO PARTNER WITH CONNCORP, LLC, TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT DIXWELL PLAZA

BODY
WHEREAS, Conncorp, LLC (the "Developer") is the proposed developer of the property located at Dixwell Plaza, which is comprised of 11 parcels located primarily on Dixwell Avenue between Webster and Charles Streets (the "Site"); and

WHEREAS, the Developer proposes to construct a multi-phase, mixed-use development on the Site (the "Project"); and

WHEREAS, the Developer has conducted extensive environmental assessment of the Site which has determined that the Site requires environmental remediation, including the demolition and abatement of all existing buildings situated at the Site, in order to carry out the Project (the "Remediation"); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 32-763 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (the "State") is authorized to extend financial assistance for economic development projects; and

WHEREAS, on December 12, 2022, the City was awarded a grant of $2,000,000 out of the Round 16 Municipal Brownfield Cleanup Grant funding by the State to begin demolition and subsurface remediation at the Site for the purposes of the Project; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the City make an application to the State for four million dollars and zero cents ($4,000,000.00) out of the Round 17 Municipal Brownfield Cleanup Grant funding and to partner with Conncorp, LLC in order to undertake the Remediation, so as to support the redevelopment of the Site, and to execute an Assistance Agreement for that purpose.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the New Haven Board of Alders that:

1). It is cognizant of the conditions and prerequisites for State assist...

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