HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2008-09-03 Requesting GTUA develop a Long range wastewater management plan.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-08-03
WHEREAS, a number of municipalities and other entities located in the Upper East
Fork Trinity River Basin expressed an interest in requesting the Greater Texoma Utility
Authority ("Authority") develop a long-range wastewater management plan for the Basin;
and
WHEREAS, the Greater Texoma Utility Authority ("Authority") has agreed to be the lead
entity in the pursuit of a study to determine the feasibility, potential location and costs for
such a facility, and
WHEREAS, the Authority deems it necessary to apply to the Texas Water Development
Board ("TWDB") for a grant not to exceed $125,000.00 (One Hundred Twenty-five
Thousand Dollars) for the Upper East Fork Trinity River Basin Wastewater Planning
Grant, and
WHEREAS, the TWDB will fund up to 50% of the study cost in which the resulting plan
shall include development of a problem statement, inventory of existing conditions and
needs, formulation of planning alternative, evaluation and comparison of each planning
alternative, selection of the best planning alternative, determination of potential plant
sites, cost and feasibility analysis, conceptual design engineering, priority and
implementation plan, determination of potential water reuse customers and public
outreach; and
WHEREAS, a minimum of at least two political subdivisions must participate in the
study in order to apply; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the rules and regulation of the TWDB, which governs
the procedures of making such applications, the governing body of each participant in
the application is required to adopt a resolution to accompany such application; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Anna, Texas desires to join with the Authority in making
such application to the TWDS; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anna will contribute $6,000 in cash and in-kind services to meet
the fifty percent match required by the TWDB; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
Resolution was considered by the City Council of the City of Anna was open to the
public, and public notice of time, place and purpose of said meeting was given in
accordance with Chapter 551 of the Local Government Code.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS THAT:
1) The TWDB is hereby requested to grant financial assistance in an amount not
to exceed $125,000 to the Authority to provide for the costs of the Upper East
Fork Trinity River Basin Regional Wastewater System
2) The General Manager of the Authority is hereby authorized to execute and
submit to the TWDB the application for such financial assistance; and the
General Manager, together with the Bond Counsel, Financial Advisor, and
Consulting Engineers named in such application, are hereby authorized to
appear before the TWDB in support of such application and project, as well
as any officer or staff of participant requested to do so.
3) Upon award of the grant by the TWDB, the General Manager of the Authority
is hereby authorized to jointly enter into a contract with the TWDB regarding
the use of grant funds.
4) The city of Anna will commit local matching funds of $1,000 in cash, and in-
kind contributions not to exceed $ 5,000 toward the regional study.
5) The Mayor is further specifically authorized to make the required assurances
to the Authority and the TWDB.
6) The City of Anna already has a water conservation plan, or will adopt a
TWDB approved water conservation plan prior to the completion of the grant
term.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this 9"' day of September
2008.
ATTEST:
Mayo Kevin Anderson
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