2011-0157
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
RESOLUTION NO.
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A resolution to approve and authorize the execution of an Agreement between the State of Louisiana Division of Administration and St. Charles Parish for funding of a water line upgrade along Evangeline Road in Montz through the Louisiana Office of Community Development's FY 2010-2011 Community Water Enrichment Fund, CWEF File #1011-CWEF-STC-0001.
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WHEREAS, in the 2010 Regular Legislative Session, House Bill 2 included $10 million for a Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) for local governments; and,
WHEREAS, the amount available to each parish will be $142,800 for this current fiscal year; and,
WHEREAS, the water line along Evangeline Road in Montz is in need of an upgrade to improve water flows and pressures throughout the community, including hydrant flows for fire protection to businesses and residents; and,
WHEREAS, the replacement of the existing 4 and 6 inch diameter water lines along Evangeline Road with 8 inch diameter PVC water lines will improve water flows and pressures throughout the community; and,
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2009, the Council adopted Resolution No. 5671 approving the execution of an Agreement for funding in the amount $135,714 through the FY 2008-2009 CWEF to partially fund said project; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Waterworks is in need of additional funding for said project; and,
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2010, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 5793 in support of the FY 2010-2011 CWEF application for funding for said project; and,
WHEREAS, by way of a letter dated March 24, 2011, from Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, the Parish was informed that the Parish's FY 2010-2011 CWEF application was approved for funding; and,
WHEREAS, the State has prepared an Agreement to provide funding for said project and it is the desire of the Parish Council to approve said Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE I...
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