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
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Assigned to Councilor - Baldacci
GI'TY OF BANGOR
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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
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