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Resolution authorizing the submittal of applications to the Department of Natural Resources for principal forgiven financial assistance agreements in an amount up to $2,100,000 to undertake projects to replace lead water service lines and upgrade City-owned water facilities.
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WHEREAS, the City of West Allis (the “Municipality”) wishes to undertake a project to replace private lead service lines at residences, pre K-12 schools, and licensed day care centers, identified as DNR Project Nos. 5404-12 & No. 5404-13 ; and,
WHEREAS, the Municipality wishes to undertake a project to replace end-of-useful-life water infrastructure at the Mitchell Street Pumping Station, identified as DNR Project No. 5404-14; and,
WHEREAS, the Municipality has submitted an Intent to Apply for funding to the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (the “SDWLP”) for financial assistance in the form of a loan made by the SDWLP to the Municipality of which all or a portion of the principal will be forgiven at the time that loan disbursements are made to the Municipality, pursuant to the DNR Financial Assistant Agreement arising out of the applications; and,
WHEREAS, the Municipality intends to reimburse municipal accounts with financial assistance proceeds of the SDWLP loan; and,
WHEREAS, the SDWLP has, in the past, identified that the Municipality is eligible for full and/or partial reimbursement of a SDWLP loan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that:
1. The Mayor, City Clerk, and/or City Engineer are authorized by and on behalf of the Municipality to execute the application for the principal forgiven financial assistance program of the SDWLP.
2. The funding for the Lead Water Service Replacement program will be from the SDWLP, both full principal forgiveness and partial principal forgiveness, and special assessments. Principal that is not forgiven or covered by special assessments will be paid from the general City tax levy, unless other funding becomes available.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be, and is hereby, authorized to make such non-substantive changes, modifications, additions, and deletions to and from the various provisions of the application, including any and all attachments, exhibits, addendums, and amendments, as may be necessary and proper to correct inconsistencies, eliminate ambiguity, and otherwise clarify and supplement said provisions to preserve and maintain the general intent thereof, and to prepare and deliver such other and further documents as may be reasonably necessary to complete the transactions contemplated therein.
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Adopt