Designation of Brownfield Area for Environmental Cleanup and Development

Original title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, MAKING FINDINGS AND DESIGNATING REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NUMBERS 36-6009-005-0015, 36-6009-005-0010, 36-6009-006-0010, 36-6009-006-0012, and 36-6009-006-0011 AS A BROWNFIELD AREA PURSUANT TO SEC. 376.80(2)(A), FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR PURPOSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION, JOB CREATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Record date · October 28, 2020

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What This Bill Does

The Town of Cutler Bay has officially designated five specific properties as a '' to facilitate environmental cleanup, job creation, and economic development. This designation allows the properties to qualify for state-level programs aimed at rehabilitating contaminated or underutilized land.

Why it matters

This resolution enables property owners and developers to access state environmental rehabilitation incentives and economic development grants for five specific parcels in Cutler Bay, potentially accelerating their cleanup and redevelopment.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Property owners of the designated parcels

The owners of the five identified folio numbers are now eligible to apply for state brownfield incentives.

Indirectly affected

Town of Cutler Bay residents

Residents may see changes in land use or development activity on these specific parcels as a result of the designation.

Key Facts

The Town Council designated five specific real estate parcels as a 'Brownfield Area'.
The designated properties are identified by folio numbers: 36-6009-005-0015, 36-6009-005-0010, 36-6009-006-0010, 36-6009-006-0012, and 36-6009-006-0011.
The designation is made under the authority of Section 376.80(2)(a) of the Florida Statutes.
The stated purpose of the designation is to promote environmental rehabilitation, job creation, and economic development.

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The resolution was introduced on October 21, 2020, and has been passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Brownfield Area?

Under Florida law, it is a property where the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by actual or perceived environmental contamination.

Does this mean the town is cleaning up these properties?

The resolution designates the area to allow for rehabilitation, but it does not explicitly state that the town is performing the cleanup; rather, it enables the use of state programs for environmental and economic development.

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