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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Water Quality Initiative Urban Conservation Demostration Project Funding Agreement for the Campustown Public Improvements (Welch Avenue) Project RESOLUTION NO. 19-134 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE URBAN CONSERVATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP FOR THE CAMPUSTOWN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (WELCH AVENUE)PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the City of Ames has been awarded a grant in the amount of$100,000 through a competitive application process administered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS); and, WHEREAS, the agreement is through the Water Quality Initiative Urban Conservation Demonstration Project Program; and, WHEREAS,the Program was established in order to assess and reduce nutrients in the state's watersheds, including sub-watersheds and regional watersheds, with the goal of establishing and administering projects to reduce nutrients in surface waters from non-point sources in a scientific, reasonable, and cost-effective manner; and, WHEREAS, the City of Ames plans to incorporate stormwater quality BMPs (Bioretention Cells/Tree Trenches with permeable pavers) to capture runoff draining to and from the sidewalks, staying committed to support of, and leadership in, improving and protecting water quality; and, WHEREAS,revenue for the project totals $1,750,000 from the following sources: $100,000 Road Use Tax,$1,000,000 GO Bonds,$425,000 Water Utility Funds,$125,000 Sewer Utility Funds, and$100,000 in Electric Utility Funds and the budget reflects $260,000 for engineering/construction administration and$1,490,000 for construction. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Water Quality Initiative Urban Conservation Demonstration Projecting funding Agreement with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship for the Campustown Public Improvements (Welch Avenue) in the amount of$100,000, is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 9t'day of April, 2019. cii"LA r 4 oe)Avlaall Diane . Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Gartin Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9t'day of April, 2019.