HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-88-16 - 07/13/1988 - Grant for Sou Wastewater PlantRESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AUTHORI7_ING THE EXECUTION
OF A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF McHENRY AND
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois enacted an Environmental Protection
Act which provides in part for the control of water pollution in Illinois;
and
WHEREAS, the Pollution Control Board pursuant to said Act has adopted
regulations establishing water quality standards and effluent limitations
which must be attained by the City of McHenry in the operation of its sewage
treatment plant and associated works; and
WHEREAS, grant funds have been provided by the State of Illinois to
assist local governments in the construction of facilities which will ensure
compliance with the standards and limitations established by the
Environmental Protection Act and regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry has made application for a grant from
the State of Illinois for the design and construction of a sewage treatment
improvement and/or modification project which will satisfy the requirements
of the Environmental Protection Act and the regulations adopted pursuant
thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency of the State of Illinois
has made an offer of grant for said project designated as C17-2749, a copy
of which is attached as Exhibit A hereto; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities, after due investigation and
consideration, have determined that acceptance of said grant offer and
entering into a grant agreement with the State of Illinois will serve the
public good and is necessary to ensure compliance with the Environmental
Protection Act and regulations adopted thereunder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF McHENRY, McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
1. That the Mayor and City Council hereby find as facts all of the
recitals in the Preamble of this Resolution, as well as the description of
the project contained in the grant offer (Exhibit A hereto).
2. That the Mayor and City Council hereby accept said offer and agree
to all terms and conditions thereof, including all special conditions,
general conditions and assurances contained therein and made a part hereof
by reference and also agree that the grant funds awarded will be used solely
for the purposes of the project as approved by the Environmental Protection
Agency of the State of Illinois in accordance with the terms and conditions
of said grant offer.
3. That the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the said grant
offer on or before July 13, 1988, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
4. That the Clerk be and is hereby directed to file a certified copy of
this Resolution with the said executed grant offer and transmit sufficient
copies of same to the Environmental Protection Agency of the State of
Illinois at Springfield, Illinois on or before July 15, 1988.
5. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval as provided by law.
PASSED this 13th day of July, 1988, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council.
AYES: Bolger, Lieder. McClatchey. Nolan Patterson Serritella Smith
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Teta
NOT VOTING: None
ABSTAINED: None
APPROVED this 13th day of July, 1988.
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ATTEST:
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