Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) for January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 at a cost of $5,000 in 2023, $5,000 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2025. Funding is available in the 2023 Adopted Operating Budget for the Stormwater Utility (84125-54810- 00000). No additional appropriation is required.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) for the time period of 1/1/2023 thru 12/31/2025.
Body
WHEREAS, The City of Madison as a permitted municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) by the WDNR and EPA is mandated to track and reduce pollutants to the Waters of the State including chlorides;
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Saltwise is a collation of members dedicated to the efficient use of winter deicers that contain chlorides.
WHEREAS, City Engineering, via the Storm Water Utility, has partnered with CARPC and multiple other groups and municipalities as part of a group known as Wisconsin Saltwise for the last six (6) years and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Saltwise has realized a need for a limited term employee to help coordinate activities and continue to advance salt reduction efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute Cooperative Agreement with CARPC for the calendar year 2023-2025 with the level of funding noted above.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Finance Director be authorized to make payment to CARPC in accordance with the Cooperative Agreement. Said payment to be made from 84125-54810-00000