Brownfields Redevelopment Initiative - Public Meeting

City of Ottumwa officials will be holding an informational meeting for residents and businesses interested in the redevelopment of Brownfield sites to discuss the pending application to the Environmental Protection Administration to assess Brownfield sites in the City.

Brownfield sites are abandoned or underutilized industrial or commercial properties where real or perceived contamination prevents productive redevelopment of the site. The Brownfield Site Redevelopment Program provides financial and technical assistance for the acquisition and cleanup of Brownfield sites.

A number of state and federal incentive programs exist that can make the purchase and redevelopment of a Brownfield site a good economic opportunity for many businesses. These incentive programs exist because Brownfield redevelopment can promote general economic health by reducing environmental hazards, cleaning up neighborhood eyesores, creating jobs, boosting tax revenue, etc.

The public is encouraged to attend the informational meeting at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 8th in Council Chambers at City Hall, 105 E. Main Street in Ottumwa.

For questions or additional information you may contact Chad Carlson, Planning Technician, at the City of Ottumwa Planning and Development Department at 683-0606.