HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2015-R0099 - Watersmart Title XVI Water Reclamation And Reuse Program Feasibility Studies - 03/26/2015No. 2015-R0099
h 26, 2015
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation
provides funding opportunities for reclaimed water feasibility studies as
part of the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Title XVI Water
Reclamation and Reuse Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, Texas (the "City") deems it
necessary to apply to the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of
Reclamation for grant funding in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for a
feasibility study to evaluate potential potable water reuse alternatives
that would make more efficient use of existing water supplies; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S.
Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Title XVI
Water Reclamation and Reuse Program, which governs the procedures of
making such application, the governing body of the City is required to
adopt a resolution to accompany such application; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the
meeting at which this Resolution was considered as open to the public
and public notice of the time, place and purpose of the said meeting was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
1. THAT the U. S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation
under the WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse
Program is hereby requested to grant funding in an amount not to
exceed $150,000 to the City for a feasibility study to evaluate
potential potable water reuse alternatives as further described in the
application for financial assistance.
2. THAT the Director of Water Utilities for the City is hereby
authorized to execute and submit to the U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation
and Reuse Program a grant application for such financial assistance.
3. THAT the Director of Water Utilities is further specially
authorized to make the required assurances to the U.S. Department of
Interior Bureau of Reclamation in accordance with the rules,
regulations and policies of the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of
regulations and policies of the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of
Reclamation WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse
Program.
4. THAT matching funds in support of the project, in the amount
of no more than $229,342 will be provided through in-kind
contribution of salaries and through other sources of capital funding
available to the City, such as revenue bonds or commercial paper.
5. THAT if the application is selected for an award, the City will
work with the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation to
meet established deadlines for entering into a grant funding
agreement.
6. THAT a certified copy of this Resolution shall be attached to
the grant application herein authorized to be prepared and submitted
to the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation
WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program.
Passed by the City Council on
ATTEST:
Rebec a Garza, City Secret
APPP %D AS TO CO NT:
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Aubrey Spear
irectov''of Water Utilities
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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