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File #: ID17-1380    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/4/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/19/2017 Final action: 10/19/2017
Title: ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities (Director) or designee to sign financing agreement, amendments, and certifications for funding with the State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB) from the Cleanup and Abatement Account (CAA); authorizing the Director or designee to approve claims for reimbursement; authorizing the Director or designee to execute budget and expenditure summary; authorizing the Director or designee to sign the final release form; and, authorizing the Director or designee to sign the certification of project completion. (Subject to Mayor's Veto) (Fresno County; City of Fresno Sphere of Influence)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Attachments: 1. Resolution.pdf, 2. Letter of Approval of Funding from SWRCB .pdf, 3. Table Breakdown of Funding Sources .pdf, 4. ECWAG Environmental Report and Concurrence.pdf
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL



October 19, 2017


FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities

THROUGH: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Planning Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering

BY: DEJAN PAVIC, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering

SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities (Director) or designee to sign financing agreement, amendments, and certifications for funding with the State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB) from the Cleanup and Abatement Account (CAA); authorizing the Director or designee to approve claims for reimbursement; authorizing the Director or designee to execute budget and expenditure summary; authorizing the Director or designee to sign the final release form; and, authorizing the Director or designee to sign the certification of project completion. (Subject to Mayor's Veto) (Fresno County; City of Fresno Sphere of Influence)

Body
RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that City Council adopt the CAA funding Reimbursement Resolution for the Daleville Area Water Project and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign all documents on behalf of the City.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Council's approval is sought for this essential project to move forward on a schedule that will provide safe and reliable potable water to the Daleville Area disadvantaged community. Such action will also enable completion of the required CAA grant documents.

BACKGROUND

In August 2015, the Daleville Area Water Project (Project) was initiated by Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) to provide funding through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD). The Project, located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Cherry and Central Avenues (and just south of Orange Center School), will connect the Daleville community to the City of Fresno water supply system to supply water to propertie...

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