Title
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a grant agreement with the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District for the enhanced street sweeping stewardship grant to perform additional street sweeping within the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District boundaries.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works and Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District have a mutual interest in the management of the water resources 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 Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District’s Enhanced Street Sweeping Report, 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, the grant amount would be up to $100,000 on a reimbursable basis for actual work performed with a grant term ending December 31st, 2026, and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant agreement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorize the Department of Public Works to execute the grant agreement to implement the enhanced street sweeping program.