RESOLUTION NO. 2022-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES
AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER OR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO
SUBMIT A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO THE STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF THE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, upon completion of the Industrial Wastewater System, the city plans to rehabilitate the existing wastewater treatment plant to improve its treatment performance that will be required under a forthcoming Waste Discharge Permit from the Regional Water Quality Control Board; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted a funding application with the State Water Resources Control Board to receive grant funding for the planning and design estimated to cost $5M for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, ORDER AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Interim City Manager (“Authorized Representative”) or designee (ie, Public Works Director) is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the city, a Financial Assistance Application for financing agreements with the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project.
SECTION 2. The Authorized Representative, or designee, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application, including executing a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto.
SECTION 3. The Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to represent the Entity in carrying out the Entity’s responsibilities under the financing agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the Entity and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
SECTION 4. The city hereby dedicates and pledges the Sewer Enterprise Fund and Sewer Impact Fund for payment of any and all Clean Water State Revolving Fund and/or Water Recycling Funding Program financing for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project (the “Project”). The city commits to collecting such revenues and maintaining such fund(s) throughout the term of such financing and until the city has satisfied its repayment obligation thereunder unless modification or change is approved in writing by the State Water Resources Control Board. So long as the financing agreement(s) are outstanding, the city’s pledge hereunder shall constitute a lien in favor of the State Water Resources Control Board on the foregoing fund(s) and revenue(s) without any further action necessary. So long as the financing agreement(s) are outstanding, the city commits to maintaining the fund(s) and revenue(s) at levels sufficient to meet its obligations under the financing agreement(s).
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 5
th day of December 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk