costs are repaid pursuant to the City of Windsor Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan; and,

• V. THAT, Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare a tax cancellation by-law to implement the Brownfield Tax Assistance Program in accordance with the Municipal Act and that the appropriate information and material be sent to the Minister of Finance requesting relief from the education portion of the taxes for 1867 Tecumseh Road West in accordance with the Provincial Brownfield Financial Tax Incentive Program; and,

• VI. THAT, Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare an agreement between Rose City Mini Storage Inc. and the City to implement the Brownfield Tax Assistance and Rehabilitation Grant Programs in accordance with all applicable policies, requirements, and provisions contained within the Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan to the satisfaction of the City Planner as to content, the City Solicitor as to legal form, and the CFO/City Treasurer as to financial implications; and,

• VII. THAT the CAO and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign the Brownfield Tax Assistance and Rehabilitation Grant Agreements; and,

• VIII. THAT the approval to participate in Brownfield Tax Assistance and Rehabilitation Grant Programs EXPIRE if the grant agreement is not signed by applicant within one year following Council approval. The City Planner may extend the deadline for up to one year upon request from the applicant.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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BACKGROUND:

Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

Brownfield sites are properties that may be contaminated due to previous industrial or commercial uses such as a manufacturing facility or gas station. City Council approved a Brownfield Redevelopment CIP at its April 19, 2010 meeting for the purpose of encouraging the study, clean-up, and redevelopment of contaminated properties. The approval of the CIP was the result of nearly five years of study and consultation, which began in October 2005.