2015-0100
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
CAROLYN K. SCHEXNAYDRE, COUNCILWOMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION A
JARVIS LEWIS, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
TERRELL D. WILSON, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I
WILLIAM BILLY WOODRUFF, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II
WENDY BENEDETTO, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT III
PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
TRACI A. FLETCHER, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI
JULIA FISHER-PERRIER, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII
RESOLUTION NO.
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A resolution supporting the application for funding of the West Bank A Plant Clarifier Refurbishment project through the Louisiana Office of Community Development's FY 2014-2015 Community Water Enrichment Fund.
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WHEREAS, in the 2014 Regular Legislative Session, House Bill 2 included $9.3 million for a Community Water Enrichment Fund for local governments; and,
WHEREAS, the amount available to each parish will be $135,317 for this current fiscal year; and,
WHEREAS, the clarifier located at the Waterworks West Bank A Plant serves both the East and West Banks of St. Charles Parish and is in need of refurbishment to ensure the high standard of water quality is maintained; and,
WHEREAS, sandblasting, minor repair, and repainting of all metal structures within the basin, refinishing the interior of the concrete basin, and replacement of any metal structures beyond repair will assure that the one million gallon per day clarifier continues to operate efficiently and allow the Parish to continue to provide premium water to the residents of St. Charles Parish; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Waterworks is in need of additional funding for said project; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish President and the Department of Waterworks requests the Council's support for the application to have this recommended improvement funded through the Louisiana Office of Community Development's FY 2014-2015 Community Water Enrichment Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby approve and support the application for funding of the West Bank A Plant Clarifier Refurbishment project through the Louisiana Office of Community Development's FY 2014-2015 Community Water Enrichment Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary on behalf of St. Charles Parish in regards to said application.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this day of , 2015, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
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