HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 22-____
Introduced by Council Member __________
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA WATER AND WASTEWATER ARREARAGE PAYMENT PROGRAM (CWWAPP) FOR WASTEWATER ARREARAGES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $744,389 WHEREAS, nearly $1 billion in Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding has been allocated to the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to administer a program to reduce delinquent water and wastewater balances for customers experiencing financial hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, the SWRCB used this funding to establish the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program (CWWAPP), a program intended to provide relief to community water and wastewater systems for unpaid customer bills during the pandemic; and WHEREAS, the SWRCB provided community water systems the opportunity to apply for funding through the CWWAPP to cover their commercial and residential customer’s wastewater arrearages incurred during the pandemic period, defined as March 4, 2020 to June 15, 2021; and WHEREAS, Hayward commercial and residential customers’ eligible delinquent bills for wastewater totaled $722,708; and WHEREAS, Hayward requested a total of $744,389 through the CWWAPP, which included an additional 3%, or $21,682, for costs to administer the program; and WHEREAS, the SWRCB approved the City of Hayward’s full request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hayward that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to accept up to $744,389 from the State Water Resources Control Board and appropriate the funds in Wastewater Operating Fund 610 so they may be spent in accordance with the requirements of the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA June 21, 2022
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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