Fiscal Note
This resolution would authorize the acceptance of a Department of Natural Resources grant not to exceed $20,000. The City will provide a match of approximately $900 for installation of the equipment and the provision of periodic reports to the DNR. Matching funds are available in the adopted budget. No additional appropriation is required.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign a Grant Agreement with the State of Wisconsin DNR for the Midwest Clean Diesel - Waste Hauler Retrofits and amending Fleet Service's 2009 Operating Budget.
Body
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded a grant to the City of Madison Fleet Service division to purchase diesel oxidation catalyst retrofit equipment (mufflers) for certain waste haul equipment; and
WHEREAS, the DNR project is funded by a US Environmental Protection Agency Cooperative Agreement; and
WHEREAS, under this agreement the City will use the grant money to purchase the equipment and agrees to install and use the equipment through at least June 30, 2012, and during this time will provide reports to the DNR and follow other procedures in order to assist the State in evaluating the equipment, which may include using retrofit equipment for a period of up to five years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign, on behalf of the city, a grant agreement with the DNR, which includes accepting up to $20,000 from the DNR to purchase the above-described equipment, and also includes other terms and conditions of participating in this program, for a term through June 30, 2012.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2009 Fleet Service Operating Budget is amended by the following amounts:
IM01-55220-55000-00-55RETRO-00000000-00000000: $20,000
IM01-72353-55000-00-55RETRO-00000000-00000000: ($20,000)
Net Levy Impact: $ 0