10/25/2011 Resolutions 2011-321RESOLUTION 2011-321
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island and its elected off cials are always seeking to
increase economic development because of the employment and benefits it brings to the people of
Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island recognizes economic development often
requires good public infrastructure be in place before it can occur; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island is aware of the economic success of other cities
in Nebraska resulting from extending public infrastructure to Interstate Highway 80,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA,
That the City Administration take the following action:
1. Draft an ordinance for future Council consideration creating a Sanitary Sewer Connection or Tap
District extending South along Highway 281 from south of Wildwood Subdivision to the north
channel of the Platte River; and
2. Finalize discussions with the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality to utilize the
Nebraska Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund for iinancing of the proposed sewer extension;
and
3. Finalize discussions with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to enter into an Interlocal
Agreement regarding the proposed sewer extension; and
4. Finalize discussions to enter into Interlocal Agreements with any Sanitary Improvement Districts
that may be created along the Highway 281 corridor in conjunction with the proposed sewer
extension; and
5. Accept the $350,000.00 awarded the City pursuant to the Consent Decree in U.S.A., et. al. v. Swift
Beef Company; and
6. Apply the $350,000.00 awarded the City to the Highway 281 sewer extension project in the
following manner:
a. $245,000.00 to fund Sanitary Sewer District No. 528, Wildwood Subdivision; and
b. $105,00.00 to be applied to the proposed Tap District loan from the Nebraska Clean Water
State Revolving Loan Fund.
7. Send a copy of this Resolution to the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality as evidence
of the City's intent regarding the proposed Tap District.
Approved as to Form A �
October 24, 2011 p Ci orney
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 25, 2011.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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