HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-100.docAPRIL 8, 2003 03 - 100 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE MUNICIPAL FLOOD CONTROL GRANT
APPLICATIONS
INITIATED BY: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, funds and assistance are available from t he Wisconsin Department
of Natural Recourses under the Municipal Flood Control Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, Strand Associates, Inc., on behalf of the City of Oshkosh, will assist
the City in submitting state grant application for said funds and assistance under the
Municipal Flood Control grant Program, for the following projects:
1. Anchorage Basin Relief Channel Construction
2. Murdock Avenue Detention Basin Design
3. Sawyer Creek Floodway Land Acquisitions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh is qualified, willin g and able to carry out all
activities described in the state grant applications; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh declares its intent to
conduct the Municipal Flood Control Grant projects described in the applications; and
WHEREAS , the City of Oshkosh will allow employees from the Department of
Natural Resources access to inspect grant project sites; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh will maintain records, documenting all
expenditures made during the Municipal Flood Control grant p rojects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh will submit a final report to the Department
which describes all Municipal Flood Control Grant project activities, achievements and
data collected, and documentation of the project costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT R ESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the applications for funds and assistance available from the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Recourses under the Municipal Flood Control Grant Program is
approved and that the City of Oshkosh will c omply with all state rules for the program.
APRIL 8, 2003 03 - 100 RESOLUTION
CONT’D
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Strand Associates, Inc. is authorized to act on
behalf of the City of Oshkosh to submit applications to the St ate of Wisconsin for
financial aid for Municipal Flood Control protection purposes, sign documents and take
all action necessary to undertake, direct and complete approved flood control projects
for:
1. Anchorage Basin Relief Channel Construction
2. Murdock Ave nue Detention Basin Design
3. Sawyer Creek Floodway Land Acquisitions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officials are authorized and
directed to execute any and all documents required for purposes of the same, and are
further authorized and direc ted, if said grants are awarded, to accept such funds,
pursuant to the terms of the grant applications.