01/23/2007 Resolutions 2007-24RESOLUTION 2007-24
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 architectural/engineering services to design the facility; and
WHEREAS, the building plan and site plan have been prepared by Miller &
Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., with an estimated construction cost of $900,000; and
WHEREAS, an addition of a fire suppression system and well has increased the total
cost to approximately $1,200,000; and
WHEREAS, in September, 2006, a grant application was submitted to the Nebraska
Environmental Trust for 65% of the construction costs of the facility; and
WHEREAS, a grant application has been prepared for the remainder of the
construction funds to be submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality prior to February 1,
2007; and
WHEREAS, if awarded the grant, a city match of $40,000 maybe allocated in the
2007-2008 budget and $40,000 in the 2008-2009 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 to the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality 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 of the grant application.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 23, 2007.
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Margaret Yiornady, Mayor ~~ ~ -~`
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form °`
January 25, 2007 p City Attorney
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