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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-09 12-050 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No: 12 050 Date: January 9, 2012 Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing Application for a $45,000 Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Urban Waters Small Grant Program Responsible Department: Finance Commentary: This order will authorize a grant application in the amount of $45,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fund projects that improve water quality in urban areas. The purpose of the grant is to help the City establish an education, outreach and watershed association in one of Bangor's impaired stream watersheds. The project would offer incentives to the members of the association to participate in workshops and in -stream activities that increase interest, understanding, and commitment and to provide input to develop a plan to improve water quality of the stream located near their property. The members of the watershed association would become familiar with the stream and the sources of pollution that drain into the stream, and then make recommendations for water quality improvements to the stream which would provide the basis for a watershed -based plan. The proposed project will accomplish several objectives: 1) increase understanding of water quality issues by residents and businesses in a targeted watershed, 2) develop support by the residential and business community for a sustainable funding source to help improve water quality, and 3) to develop a model for establishing watershed based groups who will provide input into the development of a watershed -based plan. The City would need to provide in-kind match of $2,500 for a total project cost of $47,500. The match would be met through staff time, and materials and equipment that the City currently has available to contribute toward the project. This was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Finance Committee at its meeting of January 3, 2012. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Order Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for CONSENT X Passage First Reading Referral Department Head 1,01, City Manager Finance Director City Solicitor Page _of_ Assigned to Councilor - Baldacci GI'TY OF BANGOR 12 053 January 9, 2012 (TITLE.) Order, Authorizing Application for a $45,000 Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Urban Waters Small Grant Program By the City Council of the City of Bangor: ORDERED, THAT the City is hereby authorized to apply for a $45,000 Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Urban Waters Small Grant Program. IN CITY COUNCIL January 9, 2012 Passed X0 b(ftRIli CITY E (TITLE,)_ A -rjU , Upj4c for a $45,000 'Grant from the U.S. -EnvIximmental Protection Agency Urban Waters Small Grant Program Assigned to Councilor W p A