HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 275-137 S J3
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City is obligated to maintain and improve the condition of its water
resources; and,
WHEREAS, a joint water utility ,demonstration project that addresses water
conservation and sustainability that will increase citizen understanding of how to improve water
quality and quantity; and,
WHEREAS, the City's efforts are magnified when its three utilities collaborate on water
resource projects that involve surface water, groundwater, and wastewater issues; and,
WHEREAS, the City will learn from participating residents and businesses how to
effectively spread water resource protection messages;
WHEREAS, through its Storm Water Capital Improvement Project budget process, the
City has reserved grant match funds; and,
WHEREAS, seeking grant funds leverages limited storm water utility revenues.
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Rochester Common Council that it
does . hereby approve the submittal of a "Neighbors and Utilities United for Water
Sustainability" application to the Legislative -Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources by
June 7, 2013 with a commitment of $127,000 (cash, a 26% match of funds requested) and
$75,000 (in -kind) over the two and a half year, term of the project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS 3A C� DAY , 2013.
ATTEST: PRESIDENT F ID COMMON COUNCIL
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APPROVED THIS _qO DAY OF , 2013.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
Rest 0\Support. WaterApp