Title
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to spend funds for a cooperative agreement with the Capitol Region Watershed District to perform enhanced street sweeping activities within the Capitol Region Watershed District boundaries.
Body
WHEREAS, the City, approved RES 26-945 for the Department of Public Works and Capitol Region Watershed District to entered an agreement and that we have a mutual interest in the management of the water quality within the City of Saint Paul, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works conducts a street sweeping program in support of its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, and
WHEREAS, based on the Capitol Region Watershed District 2024 study, an enhanced street sweeping program is identified as a cost-effective Best Management Practice (BMP) to reduce nutrient loading to local waterbodies and reduce maintenance needs of other BMPs, and
WHEREAS, activity costs, up to $100,000, will be reimbursed to the City for actual work performed with a term ending December 31st, 2026, and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the cooperative agreement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorize the Department of Public Works to execute the cooperative agreement to implement the enhanced street sweeping program.
Financial Analysis
See Attachment.