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:
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Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
X First Reading
X Referral to Finance Committee of 10/5/09
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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
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CITY CLftK
IN CITY COUNCIL
October 14, 2009
Motion Made and Seconded for
Passage
Passed
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