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RESOLUTION NO. 4667
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION TO THE WATERSMART WATER
AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM FY 2016 ADMNINISTERED BY THE '
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT,FEDERAL BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission is committed to facilitating water conservation in
the City pursuant to the Integrated Water Resources Plan adopted by order of the Commission in
2013; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission is committed to facilitating water infrastructure
improvement projects designed to introduce demand-side water management practices to City
owned facilities and lands exemplified by the Sunset Hills Cemetery and Lindley Park Water
Conservation Project; and
WHEREAS,the City has determined that water conservation will serve as the single largest source
of additional water supplies to accommodate Bozeman's future water demands;and
WHEREAS,the Federal Bureau of Reclamation administers the WaterSMART Water and Energy
Efficiency Grant, a federally funded program providing 50/50 cost share funding for projects that
seek to conserve and use water more efficiently and that can be completed within 24 months that
will help sustainable water supplies in the western United States; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission is committed to provide the amount of funding and/or in-kind
contributions specified in the funding plan; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission is committed to working_ with the Federal Bureau of
Reclamation to meet established deadlines for entering into a cooperative agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the grant application and hereby authorizes the f
Public Works Department, Water Conservation Division to submit the application, on behalf ofI�
the City of Bozeman, for the Federal Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Water and Energy
Efficiency Grant Funding Opportunity Number: R16-FOA-DO-004.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, the City agrees to submit a grant application for the Federal Bureau of Reclamation's
WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Funding Opportunity Number:R16-FOA-DO-
004.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a
regular session thereof held on the 25 h day of January,2016.
CARSON TAYLOR
Mayor
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APPR ED. . F RM:
GREG IVAN
City Attorney