HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15328: SANITARY SEWER REHAB PROJECTS & WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS - APPLY FOR FUNDSCity of Port Arthur
Memorandum
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Mana er
From: Rebecca Underhill, Assistant l~~n er
Date: June 22, 2009
Re: PR 15328
The City of Port Arthur has been invited to apply for funds provided by the American Relief and
Recovery Act (ARRA) through the Texas Water Development Board, Clean Water Revolving
Fund. Our initial request for $15,080,000 to continue sanitary sewer rehabilitation projects and
improvements to our wastewater treatment plant, was ranked 2"d in our population category of all
applicants statewide, and as such, should get funded. This ranking was based upon several factors
including, our ability to get this project contracted quickly, the "green' nature of the work, and our
community's disadvantaged status.
This resolution authorizes the City Manager to complete all documents required to file the
application with the TWDB. The application will be submitted by the due date, July 22.
P.R. 15328
6/22/09 RU
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
MAKE APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS WATER
DEVELOPMENT BOARD, CLEAN WATER REVOLVING
FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,080,000, FOR SANITARY
SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECTS AND WASTEWATER
TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
THAT:
SECTION 1: That an application is hereby approved and authorized to be filed with the
Texas Water Development Board seeking financial assistance in an amount not to exceed
$15,080,000 to provide for the costs of sanitary sewer rehabilitation projects and wastewater
treatment rehabilitation projects.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager, Steve Fitzgibbons, be and is hereby designated the
authorized representative of the City of Port Arthur, Texas for purposes of famishing such
information and executing such documents as may be required in connection with the
preparation and filing of such application for financial assistance and the rules of the Texas
Water Development Board.
SECTION 3: That the following firms and individuals are hereby authorized and
directed to aid and assist in the prepazation and submission of such application and appear on
behalf of and represent the City of Port Arthur, Texas before any hearing held by the Texas
Water Development Board on such application, to wit:
Financial Advisor: First Southwest Company
Engineer: Arceneaux and Gates, Consulting Engineers
Bond Counsel: Vinson and Elkins
and,
SECTION 4: That a copy of the caption of this resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this 30`n day of June, 2009, A.D., at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Terri Hanks, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager
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Rebecca Underhill, Assistant City Manager
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