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%terloo O DON TEMEYER • City Planner
February 13, 2002
Mayor Honorable Mayor Rooff and City Council
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Waterloo, IA 50703
t t,NCIL RE: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7
MEMBERS Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
T1\,1 Dear Mayor and Council:
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Vv r1 Late last year the City of Waterloo was provided $50,000 in funding from the Iowa
Department of Transportation toward the study of U.S. 63 from U.S. 218 to Donald
scar Street. The City of Waterloo will also contribute $50,000 with the Iowa Metropolitan
Ward, Planning Organization Surface Transportation funds contributing $400,000 for a total
project cost of$500,000. This study will provide for the evaluations of U.S. 63 traffic
BUCK and potential roadway improvements, impacts on adjacent residential areas and
tiARK compatibility with the City's plans for redevelopment.
DP.I,ORAI-1 1_. Environmental justice is defined as, "the fair treatment for people of all races,
BERRY cultures, and incomes, regarding the development of environmental laws,
worct 4 regulations, and policies." The City has been invited to apply for a $20,000 EJ grant
RON from EPA Region 7. The purpose of this funding will be to review the possibilities of
WEEPER correcting U.S. 63 negative impacts on adjacent low income and minority populations.
War'5 If the grant is awarded, there is no required match.
BOBGREENWOODOP The Planning and Zoning staff therefore requests that the City Council authorize the
Mayor to sign as the official City representative for the submittal of an EJ grant
At-Large
application to the EPA. Transmitted for your review is a copy of the grant application
HAROLD and the federal SF424 form to be signed by the Mayor. Securing this funding will ensure
GETTY that the City continues to inform all affected and potentially affected parties of the
At-Lure
ongoing findings in the U.S. 63 Corridor area.
If you have any questions, please contact our office.
Sincerely,
Noel Anderson
Assistant City Planner
Cc:Don Temeyer,City Planner
Melissa Edsill,Associate Planner
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