HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Mayor to Sign Contracts with Participating Businesses in Connection with the City's Floodwall and Backwater Valve Construction Program RESOLUTION NO. 99-95
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACTS
WITH PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES IN
CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S FLOODWALL
AND BACKWATER VALVE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City has received three grants from the Iowa Emergency Management
Division for the construction of floodwalls and the installation of backwater valves for eligible
businesses in the floodplain in Ames in the total amount of$1,909,129; and,
WHEREAS, these monies are for assisting with the possibility of up to 75% of the cost of
the construction and installation of floodwalls and backwater valves at individual businesses; and,
WHEREAS, the matching monies of $636,375 (25%) are being provided by the
businesses/property owners; and,
WHEREAS, as part of this Program,the City of Ames and the businesses/property owners
will sign an agreement that will designate the maximum amount to be paid by the City of Ames and
the amount to be paid by the business.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,
that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign grant agreements in connection with the City of Ames
Floodwall and Backwater Valve Program to assist businesses in the floodplain in Ames.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of March, 1999.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Parks
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of March, 1999.