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Approval of resolutions approving submittal of an application for funding of a 2018 CDBG project, authorizing Mayor as Financial Officer, and selecting Community Development Partners for administrative services and GRW Engineers for engineering services.
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SUMMARY: A public hearing is being held prior to the meeting on January 9. While other projects may be suggested, City Staff has been looking at a potential CDBG application for a sewer rehabilitation project.
Requests for Qualifications for administrative services and engineering services were issued via mail to capable firms. The only responses received were from Community Development Partners, LLC for administrative services and GRW Engineers for engineering services. Since both firms are familiar with the project, it is recommended that they be utilized to assist in the preparation of the grant application. There will be no charge for their services in the application; however, if the project is funded, they would be asked to submit a contract for their services for approval by Council.
The maximum grant available is $500,000. An additional $25,000 would be available for being Three Star compliant. The minimum match required is based upon the 2018 Ability to Pay Index, which is 71% with an adjustment of 4% for being Three Star compliant, thus adjusting the minimum match to 25%. The total grant value would be $700,000, with the City being responsible for $175,000 if maximum amounts were requested.
If Council decides to proceed with an application, resolutions must be passed for approval to submit the application and authorizing Mayor as Financial Officer, and the selection of the administrator and engineering services.
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NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve resolutions for 2018 CDBG application