The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2021-2
Resolution authorizing a CDBG Income Survey to be completed for sewer facility project
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello was contacted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to prepare plans to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant from a trickling filter system to aerobic digestion system, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has acquired the services of Snyder & Associates engineering services to design the wastewater treatment plant upgrades to come into compliance with the nutrient removal requirements, and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost estimate for the treatment plant upgrades from a trickling filter treatment process to aerobic digestion system is approximately $12 million dollars, and
WHEREAS, the Council has been made aware of various grants including but not limited to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is available through Iowa Economic Development Authority, and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that it is the City’s best interest to complete a CDBG Income Survey to confirm Monticello meets the LMI (low to moderate income) requirement for the CDBG grant. East Central Iowa Council of Government (ECICOG) will work with City Clerk’s Office to prepare a list of eligible households and to seek out volunteers to help complete the survey of the residents, and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the submission of the CDBG Income Survey to confirm Monticello meets the LMI (low to moderate income) requirement for the CDBG grant should be approved to assist with the funding of the wastewater treatment plant improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby authorize the preparation and submission of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the project, and authorizes the Mayor to execute said grant applications on behalf of the City Council and to execute letters of support for the project.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 4th day of January, 2021.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk