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FINANCE <br />American Rescue Plan (ARP) <br />The City Council reviewed information from the Finance Director regarding the eligibility of <br />certain expenses and the opportunity to recover lost revenue. The US Treasury has now <br />finalized their guidance on lost revenue, which provides a flat amount for recovery by each <br />city, which is well above Centerville’s allotment. If funds are allocated for lost revenue, they <br />must simply be spent on general government expenses. Council has not made formal <br />commitments yet. <br /> <br />PUBLIC WORKS <br />Snow Plow Season <br />At the last meeting the city's snow plowing policy was <br />discussed. Council had a few more questions about when <br />snowplowing operations begin and the order in which streets, <br />sidewalks, and trails are plowed. Also discussed was a desire <br />for consistency between City Code and our Policy. <br />Revisions to our policy have been made in an effort to <br />address those issues. <br /> <br />STORMWATER/WETLAND <br />Rice Creek Watershed District Erosion Control Inspection Partnership. <br />The city kicked off its first few months of a new partnership with the Rice Creek Watershed <br />District, earlier this summer. The agreement between the city and RCWD eliminates <br />overlapping inspections on development sites, keeping development costs down. The <br />watershed district supplies the inspections and the city pays for half of their costs. <br /> <br />Recently, the city received its first invoice from the watershed and happily paid it in full! Both <br />organizations are hopeful that this partnership can lead to more collaborative programs that cut <br />government bureaucracy while still fulfilling the missions of our respective organizations. <br /> <br />SEWER AND WATER <br />Commercial Water Connection Fee Assistance <br />As part of the city’s ongoing effort to help businesses through the pandemic, a new program <br />was introduced, cutting connection fees for city water in half, for commercial properties. If <br />you own a commercial property in Centerville that is not currently hooked to city water, and <br />are interested in learning more, please call City Hall. The program is offered for a limited time <br />only and is subject to conditions. <br /> <br />Wellhead Protection Plan <br />We have been notified that our grant application to seal some wells in our Wellhead <br />Protection Area was received and is ready to be funded. A grant agreement has been executed <br />and staff is pursuing quotes to complete the work. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />