Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the acceptance of $150,000 of grant funding from WDNR to be included in a proposed project for the 2017 Stormwater Utility Capital Budget to fund East Towne Detention Basin Retrofit (MUNIS 11066). This project is proposed as a minor project under the major program for improvements to the Starkweather Creek Watershed (MUNIS 10334), and is proposed to have matching funds as a component of project funding in the project request.
Title
Authorizing the City of Madison, through the City Engineer, to accept Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) grant awards in the amounts of $150,000 for East Towne Detention Basin Retrofit.
Body
WHEREAS, The proposed 2017 Stormwater Utility Capital Budget provides funds for the reconstruction of the East Towne Retention Pond Reconfiguration; and
WHEREAS, City Engineering has applied for a fifty percent matching Urban Nonpoint Source and Storm Water Management Program Construction grant, not to exceed $150,000, and
WHEREAS, A resolution guaranteeing acceptance of the funds, should they be awarded to the City, is necessary to apply for this grant,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1) That the City of Madison, through the City Engineer, is authorized to apply for and accept this grant from the WDNR,
2) Be it further resolved that the City of Madison, through the City Engineer, is authorized to sign and submit the following: grant agreement, reimbursement claims, interim and final reports, and additional forms as required,
3) Be it further resolved that the 2017 Stormwater Utility Capital Budget, once adopted, is amended to accept these grant funds should they be obtained, and the Mayor and Common Council authorize the expenditure of grant funds in accordance with the grant application,
4) Be it further resolved that the City of Madison shall comply with all state and federal laws, regulations and permit requirements pertaining the implementation of this project and to fulfillment of the grant document provisions.