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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05082001 - C.14 Contra TO: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Costa . J County FROM: John Sweeten Executive Director DATE: May 8, 2001 SUBJECT: SB 232 (Sher) — Environmental Insurance Program for Land Recycling SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPT position in support of SB 232 (Sher) establishing an Environmental Insurance Program to promote land recycling, and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director—Redevelopment to communicate support to the County's legislative delegation. FISCAL IMPACT No general fund impact. The program could improve the viability of the County's Redevelopment program where contaminated property reuse is involved. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS This bill established the California Environmental Insurance Program for Land Recycling (Envirosure), and an environmental insurance trust fund (Envirotrust)with the goal of making environmental insurance for brownfield development more affordable. Some of the County Redevelopment project areas have known brownfield issues (Rodeo and North Richmond) which could be assisted by the establishment of a more affordable insurance alternative. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMM DATION OF GENCY COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF AGENCY OW-May 8, 2001 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT #IV ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Jim Kennedy 335-1255 ATTESTED May 8. 2001 cc: County Administrator's Office JOHN SWEETEN County Counsel AGENCY SECRETARY Redevelopment Agency LBY DEPUTY W:BoardOrders\SB232 . 5. 8