Title
A Resolution Accepting Natural Resources Conservation Services Emergency Watershed Protection Grant
Summary
City of Foley Environmental Department requested and was granted permission to apply for the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Grant on RES 21-1035. This grant will help fund the cleanout of waterways that have debris from Hurricane Sally. Approximately 7,600 feet of waterways to be cleaned with this grant in the Bon Secour River Area (CR20 South, and Hickory Street) and the Magnolia River area (Underwood Rd and CR65). The grant will cover 75% of the costs with a 25% match. NRSC has offered $75,000 to assist in the cleanout. Total project cost is $100,000 with $75,000 grant and $25,000 in match. The Environmental Department requests to go to bid and proceed with this project.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
__X__ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #100-9200-4210 (Hurricane Sally S03 NRCS Grant CAT C) in the amount of $75,000 and expense account #100-9200-6996 (Hurricane Sally S03 CAT C) in the amount of $100,000.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
____Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
___ Not Budgeted - account # __________________________ requires budget increase of ____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, City of Foley Environmental Department requested and was granted permission to apply for the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Grant on RES 21-1035, and
WHEREAS, this grant will help fund the cleanout of waterways that have debris from Hurricane Sally, and
WHEREAS, approximately 7,600 feet of waterways to be cleaned with this grant in the Bon Secour River Area (CR20 South, and Hickory Street) and the Magnolia River area (Underwood Rd and CR65), and
WHEREAS, the grant will cover 75% of the costs with a 25% match and NRSC has offered $75,000 to assist in the cleanout, and
WHEREAS, Environmental Department requests the following accounts be amended: revenue account #100-9200-4210 (Hurricane Sally S03 NRCS Grant CAT C) in the amount of $75,000 and expense account #100-9200-6996 (Hurricane Sally S03 CAT C) in the amount of $100,000, and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Department requests to go to bid and proceed with the project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Accepts the $75,000 Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Grant as provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS).
SECTION 2: Amends the budget as required: revenue account #100-9200-4210 (Hurricane Sally S03 NRCS Grant CAT C) in the amount of $75,000 and expense account #100-9200-6996 (Hurricane Sally S03 CAT C) in the amount of $100,000.
SECTION 3: Authorizes the Environmental Department to go to bid and proceed with the project.
SECTION 4: Council authorizes Mayor and other City officials to sign the contracts and other documents required to proceed with the project.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.