1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR THE FY26 BROWNFIELD CLEANUP GRANT, APPROVING
PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMUNITY INPUT ACTIVITIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS
At a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Marysville, State of California held on December 16, 2025.
WHEREAS, City of Marysville (“City”) owns the property located at 420 5th Street, the former Hotel Marysville site, which contains hazardous demolition debris requiring remediation; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has released the FY26 Brownfield Cleanup Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-25-07), offering financial assistance for cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants; and
WHEREAS, the City is eligible to apply for funding through the EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant Program for cleanup of the former Hotel Marysville site; and WHEREAS, EPA guidelines require all applicants to complete public notification and community engagement activities prior to submitting a grant application, including publication of a public notice, release of a draft Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (“ABCA”), and holding a public meeting to solicit community input; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to comply with all EPA pre-submission requirements and complete the public engagement process; and
WHEREAS, the grant application, if awarded, will assist the City in funding the cleanup and safe redevelopment of a key downtown property, supporting economic revitalization and public health.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by by the City Council of the City of Marysville as follows:
SECTION 1.
The City Council hereby authorizes staff to prepare and submit a Brownfield Cleanup Grant application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for cleanup of the former Hotel Marysville site located at 420 5th Street.
SECTION 2.
2 The City Council hereby approves and authorizes staff to carry out all required public notification and community input activities, including but not limited to:
1. Publishing a public notice;
2. Releasing the draft ABCA for public review;
3. Holding a public meeting to solicit input; and
4. Collecting and responding to public comments.
SECTION 3.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, certifications, assurances, and agreements necessary for the preparation and submission of the grant application.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Marysville, County of Yuba, State of California, December 16, 2025, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City on December 16, 2025.
By: ________________________________
Maggie Sanchez, City Clerk
City of Marysville, California
By its City Council
By:__________________________________
Chris Branscum, Mayor