10-26-23-7.3 - Resolution - 10/26/2023RESOLUTION NO. 10-26-23-7.3
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR A WATERSMART DROUGHT
RESPONSE PROGRAM: DROUGHT RESILIENCY PROJECTS GRANT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024 FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION WELL 6 REHABILITATION
PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station (“City”) is a unit of local government with public water
supply delivery authority within the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation has issued a funding
opportunity under the WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for
Fiscal Year (FY) 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station has identified locations with groundwater systems that
require rehabilitation to return capabilities; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City of College Station to facilitate submission of a
WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects Grant for Fiscal Year
(FY) 2024 to fund a project whose result is return of capabilities of groundwater; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station intends to appropriate funds in the 2024-2025 fiscal years
and staff time to meet the required fifty percent cost match commitment for the City of College
Station Well 6 Rehabilitation Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station is desirous of submitting a WaterSMART Grant
application to assist in funding of said project to return capabilities and water loss and enhance
conservation in the City’s public water supply service area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of College
Station as follows:
PART 1: The City Council hereby approves the WaterSMART: Drought Resiliency Grant
for FY 2024 to the Bureau of Reclamation.
PART 2: That the City Council hereby authorizes and designates the City Manager or his
designee to sign all required applications, certifications, evaluations, and other
forms required by BOR for the WaterSMART: Drought Resiliency Grant for
FY2024 on behalf of the City of College Station.
PART 3: That this resolution shall take effect immediate from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 26th day of October A.D. 2023
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED:
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City Attorney