08/22/2006 Resolutions 2006-237
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2006-237
WHEREAS, in February 2004, the Grand Island City Council identified development
of a permanent, regional Household Hazardous Waste facility as a community goal; and
WHEREAS, in January 2005, a business plan was prepared for the facility; and
WHEREAS, in February 2006, as a result of a $75,000 grant received from the
Department of Environmental Quality, the City hired MILCO Environmental Services, Inc. to
perform architecturaVengineering services to design the facility; and
WHEREAS, the building plan and site plan have been prepared by MILCO
Environmental Services, Inc., with an estimated construction cost of $900,000; and
WHEREAS, a grant application has been prepared to request funding in the amount
of$652,000 from the Nebraska Environmental Trust for the construction costs of the facility; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the remaining funds for the construction would be
requested from the Department of Environmental Quality and other sources; and
WHEREAS, if awarded the grant, a city match of $80,000 may be allocated in the
2007-2008 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island is hereby authorized
to submit a grant application in the amount of$652,000 to the Nebraska Environmental Trust for the
construction of a Household Hazardous Waste facility.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute all documents necessary for the submission ofthe grant application.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, August 22,2006.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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August 17, 2006 a City Attorney
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