Reg 2018-09-17 Item 3D - Grant Agreement - Stormwater Quality Retrofit with Department of Ecology / Water Quality Financial Assistance Grant Program for $244,375 (with $43,125 City Match)

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r� i Allan Ekberg, Mayor Of Public Works Department-Henry Hash, Director x�oa INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee FROM: Henry Hash, Public Works Director /4/1 BY: Mike Perfetti, Habitat Project Manager CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: September 7, 2018 (revised after 9/10/18 T.I.C.) SUBJECT: Surface Water Fund - Stormwater Quality Retrofit Project Project No. 91241202 Acceptance of Department of Ecology Grant ISSUE Authorize the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with the State of Washington through the Department of Ecology (DOE). BACKGROUND The Stormwater Quality Retrofit Program is intended to improve the quality of stormwater discharged from City-operated stormwater facilities. Improving water quality positively affects human health and aquatic habitat for species such as the ESA-listed Puget Sound chinook salmon. This project will select seven candidate sites for water quality retrofits and advance up to four prioritized projects to 90% design. DISCUSSION In October 2015 the City applied to DOE's Water Quality Financial Assistance (SFY 2017) grant program in the amount of$287,500.00, including the required match. In July 2018, after a lengthy delay in the State capital budget process, the grant was awarded to the City. The DOE grant agreement is in draft form. FISCAL IMPACT The 2017-19 grant funds are currently in place and available for immediate reimbursement. here is a 15% City match required for the DOE grant, or $43,125.00. The City match will come from surface water utility revenue with $115,000.00 currently budgeted in 2019. There will be no impact to the City's General Fund. Grant DOE Award City Match Total 2017 WQFA $244,375.00 $43,125.00 $287,500.00 RECOMMENDATION Council is being asked to authorize the Mayor to accept the Washington State Department of Ecology's grant funding in the amount of$244,375.00 for the Stormwater Quality Retrofit Project and consider this item on the Consent Agenda at the September 17, 2018 Regular Meeting. Attachments: Pg.89,Proposed 2019-2024 CIP Draft Financial Assistance Agreement \\PWStore\PW Common$\PW Eng\PROJECTS\A-DR Projects\Storm Water Quality Retrofit(91241202)\Grants\Info Memo WQRP DOE grant accept_09112018.docx 15