THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR BROWNFIELD SITES IN MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE EXPANDED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE, REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS, IMPROVED PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH THAT WILL RESULT FROM REDEVELOPMENT OF THE TARGET AREA, WHICH WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT NEARBY DISADVANTAGED NEIGHBORHOODS. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT.