2009-0311
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 2008-2009 Community Water Enrichment Fund, CWEF File #0809-CWEF-STC-0001.
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WHEREAS, in the 2008 Regular Legislative Session, House Bill 926 included $10 million for a Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) for local governments; and,
WHEREAS, the amount available to each parish will be $135,714 for this current fiscal year; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish submitted an application requesting the funding to replace the existing 4 and 6 inch diameter water lines along Evangeline Road in Montz with 8 inch diameter PVC water lines to improve water flows and pressures throughout the community, including hydrant flows for fire protection to businesses and residents; and,
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2009, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 5624 in support of the application for funding for said project; and,
WHEREAS, by way of a letter dated July 15, 2009, from Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, the Parish was informed that the Parish's 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 IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement and to act on behalf of St. Charles Parish in...
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