Resolution 11-107 Accept Special Act Appropriations Project (SAAP) Funds for Kachemak Drive Phase II Water & Sewer Improvements

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/
Public Works Director

RESOLUTION 11-107

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT SPECIAL ACT APPROPRIATIONS PROJECT (SAAP) FUNDS IN THE FORM OF A GRANT (45% MATCHING REQUIREMENT) IN THE AMOUNT OF $485,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING THE KACHEMAK DRIVE (PHASE II) WATER & SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.

WHEREAS, The City has been identified as a recipient of a Special Act Appropriations Project (SAAP) congressional appropriation for use is completing a water and/or wastewater infrastructure project; and

WHEREAS, The City has been offered a SAAP grant in the amount of $485,000; and

WHEREAS, Projects that have already been started are eligible for reimbursement under the grant conditions; if contract procurement is in compliance with Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 31) and have a complete NEPA environmental review; and

WHEREAS, The Kachemak Drive (Phase II) Water & Sewer Improvement Project appears to meet procurement and environmental review requirements; and

WHEREAS, EPA is expected to determine that the project is eligible to be funded by the SAAP grant; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, authorizes the City Manager to make a formal EPA SAAP grant application and execute a grant agreement for the completion of the Kachemak Drive (Phase II) Water & Sewer Improvements Project in the amount of $485,000, 45% of which will be matched with Homer Accelerated Water and Sewer Program (HAWSP) funds; previously authorized for use on this project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 28th day of November, 2011.

CITY OF HOMER

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MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: N/A