HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 14-16 Authorize PW Director to apply for recycled water planning grant for water reclamation plan for state water quality control boardRESOLUTION NO. 1446
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO APPLY FOR A RECYCLED
WATER PLANNING GRANT FOR THE MASTER RECLAMATION PLAN
FROM THE STATE WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay (City) is actively pursuing development of a Master Reclamation
Plan that will include the use of recycled water to supplement the City's water portfolio; and
WHEREAS, the State of California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has grant funding
available for the planning, design and construction of water reclamation facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to pursue grant funding for the planning, design and
construction of the Morro Bay Water Reclamation Facility (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director/City Engineer (the "Authorized Representative") or his/her
designee is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the City, a Financial Assistance
Application for a financing agreement from the SWRCB for the Project; and
WHEREAS, this Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to provide the
assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application, including
executing a financial assistance agreement from the SWRCB and any amendments or changes thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to represent the City in
carrying out the City's responsibilities under the financing agreement, including certifying disbursement
requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay the Public
Works Director/City Engineer or his/her designee is (i) hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and
on behalf of the City, a Financial Assistance Application with the SWRCB for the development of the Master
Water Reclamation Plan, (ii) designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required
for the financial assistance application, including executing financial assistance agreement from the SWRCB
and any amendments or changes thereto and (iii) designated to represent the City in carrying out the City's
responsibilities under the financing agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City
and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 8th day of March 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Irons, Headding, Johnson, Makowetski, Smukler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
�S�l I: �J�►�.'I
ATTEST•
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk