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Resolution to Contract Stormwater Services with the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner ($110,000.00)
Memorandum
The City of Ann Arbor and the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner (WCWRC) have a long history of collaboration on stormwater projects. Successful projects include: Malletts Creek Restoration; County Farm Park Stormwater Improvements; demonstration rain gardens; Mary Beth Doyle Park and Wetlands Restoration; Miller Avenue Stormwater Improvements; and the Traver Creek Streambank Stabilization Project
Financial benefits from this partnership can be measured by the amount of grant dollars, loans and principle forgiveness received for projects within the City. Since 2010, the City has financed an overall amount of $16,466,790.00 spent for $25, 167,185.00 of project value of stormwater-related projects through the WCWRC. In addition, the City received $3,006,572.00 of grant monies for stormwater-related projects.
Stormwater within the City is a shared responsibility with the WCWRC, as the City and County drainage systems are interconnected. As stormwater management and flooding mitigation have become City priorities, an increased level of project-specific work has been required of WCWRC. The WCWRC prepares grant applications, administers grants and loans, and coordinates and manages projects.
On August 7, 2000, City Council approved resolution R-397-8-00 directing the Malletts Creek Restoration activities be coordinated through the WCWRC. To continue to foster coordination of stormwater activities, on June 2, 2008, City Council approved resolution R-08-228 to fund collaboration with the WCWRC at $35,000.00 per year. On April 20, 2009, City Council approved resolution R-09-129 to increase the funding for collaboration to $62.970.00/year to fund the added level of effort put forth by the WCWRC on these projects.
On September 20, 2010, City Council approved resolution R-10-333 authorizing a service purchase order with ...
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