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Ordinance in the Amount of $695,000 Amending the State, Federal and Other Grants Fund Budget to Establish Funding for the South Buffalo Creek Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement Project, Phase IV
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Department: Water Resources
Council District: 1
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Steven D. Drew, 373-7893
Contact 2 and Phone: David Phlegar, 373-2707
PURPOSE:
The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department wishes to enter into an agreement with the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) to accept a grant to construct the third phase of the South Buffalo Creek Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement Project. Council approval is requested for the agreement, and for a budget amendment to permit the expenditure of funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Water Resources Department previously acquired approximately 53 acres of floodplain property to construct a project to further enhance the water quality and aquatic habitat of South Buffalo Creek. The purchase was used as a match for a grant from the CWMTF to fund the design for the project. Construction of the project was broken into four phases. Since 2012, CWMTF has awarded $1,107,600 in grant funds with $1,315,127 from local Stormwater funds matched to complete the first three phases of the project. Construction of Phase One was completed in the fall of 2013 and Phase Two on March 1, 2016. Construction of Phase Three is currently in progress with completion scheduled for May 2016.
On February 18, 2015 City Council approved resolution 034-15 authorizing the Department to proceed with a grant application for Phase Four of the Project. The City was recently awarded a CWMTF grant in the amount of $347,500. Construction of this phase is estimated at $695,000. The grant conditions require a $347,500 local match from Stormwater, which includes additional restoration of South Buffalo creek.
BUDGET IMPACT:
A cash match in the amount of $347,500 is required. The cash match will be budgeted in the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund in account 506-7014-04. A budget adjustment is needed to appropriate funds in the correct line item for transfer.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is recommended by the Water Resources Department Stormwater Division that City Council approve the grant agreement with CWMTF, adopt the ordinance to amend the state, federal and other grants fund budget to establish funding for the S. Buffalo Creek Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement Project, Phase Four, and approve the associated budget adjustment.
COMMITTEE ACTION: This item was referred to Council by the Infrastructure Committee.