HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-014 Approving and authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSmart Grants: Water Recycling MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-014
RELATING TO THE WATER DEPARTMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE BUREAU OF
RECLAMATION UNDER THE WATERSMART GRANTS: WATER RECYCLING AND
DESALINATION PLANNING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PROGRAM AND VERIFYING
CERTAIN INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THE PROGRAM
WHEREAS the Town of Marana desires to apply for a WaterSMART Grant
provided by the United States Bureau of Reclamation, Notice of Funding Opportunity
No. R23AS00076 (NOFO No. R23AS00076), in the amount of approximately $150,000.00
to assist the Town in assisting the Town with water recycling and desalination planning;
and
WHEREAS as part of the application process, the Bureau of Reclamation requires
the Town to include with its grant application a resolution adopted by the Marana Town
Council verifying: (1) the identity of the official with legal authority to enter into an
agreement, (2) the Town Council or an appropriate official who has reviewed and
supports the application submitted, and (3) that the Town will work with the Bureau of
Reclamation to meet established deadlines for entering into an agreement; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council feel it is in the best interests of the Town and
its citizens to apply for the WaterSMART Grant and to verify the required information in
furtherance of the grant application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, that the Town hereby verifies the following: (1)
the Town Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement for and on behalf of the Town
of Marana for purposes of this grant opportunity, (2) the Town of Marana Water Director
has reviewed and supports the application that will be finalized and submitted to the
Bureau of Reclamation by the submission deadline and (3)the Town of Marana will work
with the United States Bureau of Reclamation to meet established deadlines for entering
into a grant or cooperative agreement.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the submission of a grant application to the
Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART Grants: Water Recycling and
Desalination Planning for Fiscal Year 2024 is hereby approved and authorized and that
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the Town's Manager and staff are hereby directed and authorized to undertake all other
and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the grant application.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana,
Arizona, this 7th day of February, 2023.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David L. Udall, Town Clerk J'airall, Town Attorney
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MARANA AZ
ESTABLISHED 1977
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