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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 20, 2009 E-09AGENDA ITEMFWW' CITY OF LODI ,. COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving Application for CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant Program from the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation MEETING DATE: May 20,2009 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDEDACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the application for a CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant Program from the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: One of the goals of the City is to deliver projects that benefit the City and enhance the community. Grant programs are a beneficial step in achieving that goal. The CALFED grant, if approved, will supplement staffs efforts to comply with the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act of 2006 (AB 1881). This is a 50 -percent matching grant which, if awarded, will provide for the installation of water meters and "Smart" irrigation controllers for over 200 sites maintained by the City's Streets and Drainage Division. Approximately 100 water meters and irrigation controllers will need to be installed at an estimated cost of $250,000. If the City grant application is successful, staff will return to the City Council for approval of the plans and specifications for installation. FISCAL IMPACT: By utilizing grant funds, the City will be able to update existing landscape sites and meet the requirements set by AB 1881. FUNDING AVAILABLE: The grant requests a local match. The local 50 -percent match will be between $100,000 and $125,000 and will be provided by Water Capital (181) funds. a,GAL,L,�-�A4 Jordan Ayers Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director F. Wally S Jelin PublicWorks Director Prepared by Curtis Juran, Assistant Streets and Drainage Manager FWS/CJ/pmf cc: Water Services Manager APPROVED: Blair Ki i y Manager KAWP\Grants\cc CALFED Grant.doc 5/12/2009 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING APPLICATION TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR CALFED WATER USE EFFICIENCYGRANT PROGRAMAND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGERTO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LODI WHEREAS, one of the goals of the City is to deliver projects that benefit the City and enhance the community, and grant programs are a beneficial step in achieving that goal; and WHEREAS, the CALFED grant, if approved, will supplement staffs efforts to comply with the Water Conservation in LandscapingAct of 2006 (AB 1881). This is a 50 -percent matching grant which, if awarded, will provide for the installation of water meters and "Smart" irrigation controllers for over 200 sites maintained by the City's Streets and Drainage Division. Approximately 100 water meters and irrigation controllers will need to be installed at an estimated cost of $250,000; and WHEREAS, if approved, the local 50 -percent match will be between $100,000 and $125,000 and will be provided by Water Capital (181) funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the application for a CALFED Water Use Efficiency Grant Program from the United States Departmentof the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreement on behalf of the City of Lodi. Dated: May 20, 2009 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009-62 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 20, 2009, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Hansen NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None NNIFEM. ERRIN Assistant City Clerk