HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 Resolution No. 037RESOLUTION NO. 37 SERIES OF 2021
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO, TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, BUREAU OF
RECLAMATION, FOR WATERSMART GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
leverages Federal and non-Federal funds to support efforts to stretch scarce water
supplies and avoid conflicts over water; and
WHEREAS, through the WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant
program, the Bureau of Reclamation provides financial assistance to states, tribes,
irrigation districts, water districts, and other entities with water delivery authority to
undertake projects that result in quantifiable and sustained water savings and
reliability benefits; and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood (“City”) desires to apply for $500,000 in grant
funds through the Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will provide financial assistance to support the
conversion of the City's flat rate water customers to metered service, by the installation
of meters at homes and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to pay $500,000, a 50% funding match, to
the requested grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the City has included $841,000 in the 2022 budget to fund the work,
which is scheduled for City Council approval on October 18, 2021; and
WHEREAS, in the event that a minimum of $500,000 of matching funds in
the 2022 budget is not appropriated, the City can withdraw its application without
consequences to the City; and
WHEREAS, the application is due with the Bureau of Reclamation no later
than November 3, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City will have two (2) years from the award date to complete grant-funded work; and
WHEREAS, conversion of flat rate customers to metered service was identified
as a high priority initiative by City leadership and the City's most recent Water
Efficiency Plan; and
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WHEREAS, conversion of flat rate customers to metered service has proven
to yield substantial conservation savings through financial incentive to reduce
consumption and the identification of undetected leaks; and
WHEREAS, conversion from flat rate to metered service will benefit many
City customers by reducing their overall water bill.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT
Section 1. The City of Englewood, Colorado, through the Utilities Department
is hereby authorized to file an application with the United States Department of Interior,
Bureau of Reclamation for WaterSMART grant funds, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of October, 2021.
Linda Olson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado,
hereby certify the above is a true copy of Resolution 37, Series of 2021.
Stephanie Carlile
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