TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Public Works |
Aaron Bert |
425-556-2733 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Public Works |
Anne-marie Marshall Dody |
Deputy Public Works Director |
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Public Works |
Aaron Moldver |
Environmental Programs Manager |
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Public Works |
Anne Dettelbach |
Senior Planner |
TITLE:
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2021-23 Stormwater Capacity Grant Amendment Acceptance
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Washington Department of Ecology has offered the City a non-competitive grant in the amount of $25,000 to support Municipal Stormwater Permit implementation. This offer is an amendment to an earlier $50,000 grant (approved for acceptance by Council on March 15, 2022) which is provided through a legislative appropriation to Department of Ecology. No match is required by the City.
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☒ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Community Strategic Plan
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
Utilities Strategic Plan
• Required:
Grant acceptance requires Council approval.
• Council Request:
NA
• Other Key Facts:
The City has previously received grants from this funding source on multiple occasions, most recently in July 2021. Earlier grant awards were used to purchase equipment and spill cleanup materials, prepare outreach materials and campaigns, and pay for staff training. These funds are essential to support and advance NPDES municipal stormwater permit implementation.
OUTCOMES:
Capacity grant funding will be used to support direct municipal stormwater permit implementation. Anticipated uses include: purchase of spill cleanup/response materials; staff training; and to pay for the City’s subscription to web-based services in support of the Adopt-a-Drain program and Continuous Monitoring Active Control orifice controls on stormwater ponds.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
100% of grant monies are provided by Washington Department of Ecology. No match is required.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
000214
Budget Priority:
Healthy and Sustainable
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
100% funded via Stormwater Capacity Grant offered by Department of Ecology
Budget/Funding Constraints:
Grants monies must be fully expended by June 30, 2023. Funding can only be used to directly support NPDES municipal stormwater permit implementation.
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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3/15/2022 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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4/4/2023 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Time Constraints:
Grant monies must be fully expended by June 30, 2023.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Not accepting the grant would forfeit the available funds from the Department of Ecology and impair the City’s ability to effectively implement our NPDES municipal stormwater permit.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Redmond grant agreement amendment