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<br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: 7/8/2024 <br />Item No.: 10.d. <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br /> <br /> <br />Item Description: Approve Clean Water Fund Grant Agreement with Metropolitan <br />Council <br />1 <br />2 Background <br />3 Roseville was again successful in a grant application for the Water Efficiency Rebate <br />4 Program offered by the Metropolitan Council. For the 2024-2026 cycle, the state <br />5 appropriated $1,500,000 from the Legacy Amendment’s Clean Water Fund for water <br />6 demand reduction grants to assist municipalities in the metro area with implementing water <br />7 demand reduction measures to ensure the reliability and protection of drinking water <br />8 supplies. Once the agreement is fully executed, Roseville will have $27,500 available for <br />9 water efficiency rebates, of which Roseville will need to contribute a 20% match (or <br />10$5,500). Residents can purchase approved dishwashers, toilets, clothes washers, <br />11 showerheads, or replacement irrigation controls, then submit a reimbursement application <br />12 to the City. If funds are still available and the purchase qualifies, a rebate will be applied to <br />13 their water bill. There is $300 maximum rebate amount per household, per grant cycle. In <br />14 the 2022-2024 cycle, Roseville issued 96 rebates for a total $25,000 ($20,000 from the <br />15 grant plus city $5,000 match). Once fully executed, the grant information can be found at <br />16 cityofroseville.com/water_rebates. <br />17 <br />18 Policy Objectives <br />19 It is City policy to work to provide efficient and costeffective services through <br />20 intergovernmental coordination and to provide efficient and highquality public services. <br />21 <br />22 Racial Equity Impact Summary <br />23 The availability of the grant will be shared digitally and also in the printed City newsletter. <br />24 The funds are first come first served and do not have equity criteria to reserve or prioritize <br />25 the funds. <br />26 <br />27 Budget Implications <br />28 The Water Fund will cover the City’s 20% required contribution, for a total of $5,500. <br />29 <br />30 Staff Recommendations <br />31 Staff recommends Council approve the Clean Water Fund Grant Agreement with <br />32 Metropolitan Council. <br />33 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />Qbhf!58!pg!88 <br /> <br />