Res. #09-031 - Sponsorship of CDBG Grant Application

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I2$] Responses to narrative questions !:8J Resolution of governing body requesting !:8J Supporting documentation !:8J Timeline or project schedule o Appraisals o Phase 1, 2 or other environmental hazard assessment o Map or project area and service area o A copy of your CAFR and/or Management & Compliance Report may be collected o A Certificate of liability Insurance will be required before the Subrecipient Agreement can be completed. 1. Describe the proposed project: Many homes in Centerville are currently served by shallow wells that are subject to contamination. Residents in these homes do not have the benefit of a safe public water system. They do not receive the benefits of a fluoridated water supply and the attendent prevention of tooth decay that is the proven benefit of public water supplies in Minnesota. The City of Centerville has imposed a sunset deadline of 2012 for all homes to be connected to the public water supply. This project allows low and moderate income residents in the City of Centerville to hook up to the City watermain in order to get onto City water in advance of deadline. Again, this is a relatively high expense $4,000 to $10,000 for a resident that does not have the means with which to pay for it. 2. Identify the urgency of the improvement: Many homes are currently served by shallow wells that are subject to contamination. This project will provide the means for low and moderate income families to connect to city water. Also, homes with wells do not benefit from the fluoride added to the City water supply and are not privy to the benefits that f10uride provides to teeth. "Over a lifetime, f10uride treated water costs less than the cost of one dental filling to repari one decayed tooth." (Today - Odom) Also, given the DNR's mandated change to conservation and conservation rates it would benefit the community to have everyone on City water in order to minimize the amount of water used or at the very least the ability to track water consumption. 3. Is this improvement in the City/Township (re) development plans? Yes 4. What circumstances lead to the need for federal assistance? A majority of residents that need to hook up to the City watermain are of low or moderate income as indicated by the survey. Those families simply do not have the means of connecting to the City water supply. I hereby acknowledge that for any COBG project compliance is required in the following areas: Utilization of Minority and Women Businesses and Section 3 labor Standards/Prevailing Wage, Debarred Suspended and Limited Participation verification Uniform Relocation Act and 104(d) Environmental Regulations and Flood Insurance Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1969 Handicapped AcceSSibility and Fair HOUSing