HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3746-06-2009A Resolution
NO 3746-06-2009
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 00 FROM THE U S DEPARTMENT
OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE VILLAGE CREEK RECLAIMED WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the U S Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation provides
funding opportunities as part of its Challenge Grant Program for water marketing and
efficiency and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth Texas (the City") deems it necessary to apply
to the U S Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation, for funding through a
cooperative agreement grant in an amount not to exceed $5 000 000 00 for construction of
the City s Village Creek Reclaimed Water Delivery System to wit, construction of a
reclaimed water delivery system to create water markets and make more efficient use of
existing water supplies and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Challenge Grant
Program the City Council is required to adopt a resolution to accompany such
application
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT
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The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to apply for and
accept grant funding in an amount not to exceed $5 000 000 00 for
construction of the Village Creek Reclaimed Water Delivery System to wit,
construction of a reclaimed water delivery system all as further described
m the application for financial assistance
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The City Manager is further specially authorized to provide the required
assurances in accordance with the rules regulations and policies of the
U S Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Challenge Grant
Program
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That the City has secured State Revolving Fund Loan No 72275 from the
Texas Water Development Board of which $16 084 152 has been allocated
to the funding of the Village Creek Reclaimed Water Delivery System
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Additional matching funds m support of the project m the amount of
$1 395 932 00 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
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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 cooperative agreement
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A certified copy of this Resolution shall be attached to the application for a
cooperative agreement grant herein authorized to be prepared and
submitted to the U S Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation
Adopted this 9`h day of June 2009
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