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Select Tennessee Site Certification Program-2048 Genesis Road
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SUMMARY: Austin Consulting is requesting a sponsor to participate in the Select Tennessee Site Certification Program for the privately-owned property located at 2048 Genesis Road. Private sites can be certified through the program, but they must be sponsored by a public agency and work with the consultant on certification. Austin Consulting is requesting the City of Crossville to be the sponsor due to their positive experience with the City of Crossville during the site visit in October at Interchange Business Park.
The other sponsor choices are Cumberland County or the Industrial Development Board; however, regardless of who sponsors the application, the City of Crossville will still need to allocate staff time to the certification effort.
Once the Letter of Intent is received, an application will be generated, which the developer would complete and be responsible for any expenses incurred. If the application is accepted, a site visit would be set up to examine the site. If it is an acceptable site and gets certified, the City would benefit from having another industrial site that can be marketed. If it does not meet the necessary requirements, the process would end and no further time would need to be devoted by the City.
The Letter of Intent would need to be received by January 26, in order for the site to be considered in the current selection period.
BUDGET ACCOUNT: N/A
Recommended Action
NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Letter of Intent and Sponsorship of the site