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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04JANUARY 8, 2008 08-04 RESOLUTIOf~I (CARRIED~'~ LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: APPROVE MUNICIPAL FLOOD CONTROL GRANT APPLICATION INITIATED BY: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, funds and assistance are available from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under the Municipal Flood Control Grant Program; and, WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works is able to submit a grant application for the City of Oshkosh for said funds and assistance under the Municipal Flood Control Grant Program for the Baldwin Basin Drainage Improvements project. WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh is qualified, willing, and able to carry out all activities described in the state grant application; and, WHEREAS, in this action the Common Council for the City of Oshkosh declares its intent to conduct the Municipal Flood Control Grant project described in the application; and, WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh will allow employees from the Department of Natural Resources access to inspect the grant project site; and, WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh will maintain records documenting all expenditures made during the Municipal Flood Control Grant project; and, WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh will submit a final report to the Department of Natural Resources, which describes all Municipal Flood Control Grant project activities, achievements, data collected, and documentation of the project costs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the application for funds and assistance available from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under the Municipal Flood Control Grant Program is approved and that the City of Oshkosh will comply with all rules for the program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to act on behalf of the City of Oshkosh to submit an application to the State of Wisconsin for financial aid for Municipal Flood Control protection purposes and sign documents. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officials are authorized and directed, if said grant is awarded, to accept such funds, pursuant to the terms of the grand application, and take all action necessary to undertake, direct and complete the approved flood control project called "Baldwin Basin Drainage Improvements Project".