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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-30 09-301 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. - 09 301 Date: September 30, 2009 Item/Subject: Resolve, Appropriating $70,000 in ARRA Grant Funds Provided by Maine DEP to Fund a Two Year Stormwater Utility Feasibility & Planning Project Responsible Department: Finance Commentary: As retrofits, standard operating procedures, maintenance, and inspections are being implemented and expanded to meet the latest stormwater standards and watershed management plans, City staff and stakeholders have concluded that additional sources of funding are needed to meet these regulatory demands. One such source, a stormwater utility district, has been implemented successfully in Maine and throughout the country. We have worked with the DEP to fund a consultant to assist us in developing a work plan to begin an in-depth feasibility analysis, facilitate stakeholder participation in associated policy planning, and undertake preliminary development of a GIS and a billing system that can be used to develop an equitable funding strategy. The DEP has awarded the City of Bangor a $70,000 grant to undertake this next step toward planning for a stormwater utility. The required local match of $46,690 will be provided through in- kind labor by a GIS technician, City staff, and stakeholders. The Grant will pay for a consultant to assist the City with the preliminary development of policies and structures for implementing a stormwater utility which will include a public outreach campaign, stakeholder outreach and interaction, identification of critical policy issues, level of services options, alternative rate methodologies, rate structures, billing and collections options, credits, etc. The scope of work will include: a public outreach plan; stakeholder meetings; identification, development, and preparation of policy issues; identifying level -of -service options; a cost of service report; rate structure study; proposed budget; draft ordinance; assistance with implementing a billing system; and other issues. Manager's Comments: Staff recommends approvala,D6i� 0 _f4 F41rv-�-� Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for Passage X First Reading X Referral to Finance Committee of 10/5/09 Department Head Managerwono,mw..,"�,z waptms" City el,aA&,�L Finance Director ity Solicitor Page _of_ It � Assigned to Councilor - Blanchette September 30, 2009 CI'T'Y OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Resolve, Accepting & Appropriating $70,000 in ARRA Grant Funds Provided by Maine DEP to Fund a Two Year Stormwater Utility Feasibility & Planning Project By the City Council of the City of Bangor: RESOLVED, THAT, there is hereby appropriated $70,000 in grant funds from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of conducting a two year stormwater utility feasibility planning project. BE IT FURTHER RESDL VED, THAT staff is authorized to issue a request for proposals to hire a consultant to carry out the work prescribed in the grant's work plan. IN CITY COUNCIL September -30, 2009 First Reading & Referral to Finance Committee of 10/5/2009 a pm' CITY CLftK IN CITY COUNCIL October 14, 2009 Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed _1 CITY CLERK �`n�'T, � # 09-3081' (TITLE, ori two$70,000 ARRA _G t-Fundp Provided by Maine 11EP_tg,7•fund a -Two -Year Stormwater Utility Ele"ibility P1�aAi� Project A�- .a9 Assigned to Councilor W44_4_.�