09/11/2012 Resolutions 2012-251 RESOLUTION 2012-251
WHEREAS, in 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency expanded the
"pollutant discharge" portion of the Clean Water Act of 1977 to include storm water runoff from
Nebraska communities with a population over 10,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Of Grand Island was designated as a National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Storm Water Community and was issued a
storm water permit from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality; and
WHEREAS, the City Of Grand Island has developed a Storm Water Management
Plan(SWMP) in conformance with the storm water permit; and
WHEREAS, the City Of Grand Island, Nebraska is an eligible unit of a general
local government authorized to file an application through the Nebraska Department of
Environmental Quality for a grant to implement the Storm Water Management Plans (SWMPs)
and is entitled to a minimum of $73,978.00 and no more than $364,999.00 from the State of
Nebraska; and
WHERAS, the City is requesting $364,999.00 with the required twenty percent
(20%) match for the project provided by the City of Grand Island, Public Works Department;
and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality is taking
applications until October 5, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, is
hereby authorized to apply for funding from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality,
for the Storm Water Management Plan Program Grant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to execute such grant application and other documentation on behalf of the City Of Grand Island
for such grant purposes.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 11, 2012.
Vav 'cek, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form ° •
September 10,2012 TS City A orney