HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-1420 01-14-2014 RESOLUTION NO. 14-1420
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS,
REQUESTING FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 FROM
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION,
WATERSMART WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR THE
CITY OF EULESS METER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation provides funding
opportunities for water and energy efficiency projects as part of the Bureau of Reclamation's
WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless, Texas (the "City") deems it beneficial to apply to the
U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation for grant funding in an amount not to
exceed $300,000 for funding to help defray the cost of replacing existing water meters with
more accurate and efficient automated meter reading equipment; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of
Interior Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Program, which governs the procedures of
making such application, the governing body of the City is required to adopt a resolution to
accompany such application; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
Resolution was considered as open to the public and public notice of the time, place and
purpose of the said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
The U. S Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART Water
and Energy Efficiency Program is hereby requested to grant funding in an amount not to
exceed $300,000 to the City to help defray the cost of replacing existing water meters with
more accurate and efficient automated meter reading equipment, as further described in the
application for financial assistance.
SECTION 2.
The City Manager of the City is hereby authorized to execute and submit to the U.S.
Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency
Program a grant application for such financial assistance.
SECTION 3.
The City Manager is further specially authorized to make the required assurances to the
U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation in accordance with the rules, regulations
and policies of the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Water
and Energy Efficiency Program.
SECTION 4.
The additional funding in support of the project, in the amount of up to $4,500,000 will
be provided through sources of capital funding available to the City, such as state revolving
funds and revenue bonds.
SECTION 5.
If the application is selected for an award, the City will work with the U.S. Department of
Interior Bureau of Reclamation to meet established deadlines for entering into a grant funding
agreement.
SECTION 6.
A certified copy of this Resolution shall be attached to the grant application herein
authorized to be prepared and submitted to the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of
Reclamation WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Program.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council of the City
of Euless, Texas, on the 14th day of January 2014 by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and
0 abstentions.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Mary Lib i•aleh, Mayor K Sutter, TRMC, City Secretary
Resolution No. 14-1420, Page 2 of 2