Richmond Community Foundation

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR RICHMOND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF) AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(3) IN RICHMOND, NORTH RICHMOND AND PINOLE, CALIFORNIA. THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RECIPIENT TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND FROM WHICH TO MAKE LOANS AND SUBGRANTS TO CLEAN UP BROWNFIELD SITE(S) AND CONDUCT OTHER NECESSARY ACTIVITIES TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE RLF. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO OVERSEE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR EACH SITE THAT IS REMEDIATED, AND WILL REPORT ON PROGRAM INCOME, INTERIM PROGRESS, AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM AND BROWNFIELDS RLF FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:RCF WILL ADMINISTER SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES FOR BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP ACTIVITIES.OUTCOMES:RICHMOND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS (RCF) AIMS TO LEVERAGE AN EPA BROWNFIELDS REVOLVING LOAN FUND GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CLEANUP AND BENEFICIAL REUSE OF BROWNFIELDS. FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT WILL ISSUE APPROXIMATELY 3 LOANS AND 2 SUBGRANTS TO REMEDIATE 5 BROWNFIELD SITE(S); ANTICIPATES HOLDING 20 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING 5 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR RICHMOND, NORTH RICHMOND, AND PINOLE, CALIFORNIA.

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RICHMOND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN RICHMOND AND PINOLE, CALIFORNIA. THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:RICHMOND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SEEKS TO USE GRANT FUNDING DIRECTED TOWARDS ASSESSING ABANDONED PROPERTIES FOR ACQUISITION, PREPARING THEM FOR REMEDIATION, ABATEMENT, AND CONVERSION INTO HOMES. FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING 12 PHASE I AND 20 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 12 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING FOUR (4) SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING TWO (2) PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR RICHMOND AND PINOLE, CALIFORNIA.

THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR BROWNFIELD SITES IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA. THE TARGET AREA FOR THE GRANT IS FORMED BY FIVE PREDOMINANTLY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS (BELDING WOODS, CORONADO, IRON TRIANGLE, PULLMAN, AND SANTA FE). THE PROJECT WILL LEVERAGE THE RICHMOND HOUSING RENOVATION SOCIAL IMPACT BOND PROGRAM TO CLEANUP AND RENOVATE BROWNFIELD SITES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.