HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2019/2020 Stormwater Erosion Control (Ioway Creek Brookside) Grant Funding RESOLUTION NO. 22-565
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISED WIF GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY
FOR STORM WATER EROSION CONTROL PROGRAM
(IOWAY CREEK 6TH STREET TO 13TH STREET-BROOKSIDE PARK)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in February 2022, staff submitted a Water Infrastructure Fund (WIF) grant
application to the Iowa Finance Authority(IFA) for the Ioway Creek Stormwater Erosion Control
project within Brookside Park for stream and water quality improvements that improve resiliency
of the corridor; and,
WHEREAS, the grant request for $500,000 was approved, and on April 12th, 2022, the
City Council approved a resolution to enter into the grant agreement with the Iowa Finance
Authority. This grant funding will cover construction of in-stream features, streambank
stabilization, water quality oxbow, segmental channel relocation, and riparian corridor
enhancement in Brookside Park; and,
WHEREAS, following approval by the City Council, staff was contacted by the Iowa
Finance Authority about proposed changes to the grant agreement due to updated federal reporting
requirements. Changes were made to the format and structure of the document as well the addition
of details required for federal compliance; and,
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reviewed and approved the revised documents. There
is no change in the amount of grant funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the revised WIF Grant Agreement with Iowa Finance Authority for Storm Water Erosion
Control Program(Ioway Creek 6th Street to 13th Street-Brookside Park) is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8th day of November, 2022.
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Renee hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th day of November, 2022.