Authorizing filing of application with the appropriate agency for a grant under the terms of Public Law 660

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RESOLUTION NO. 209-69 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY FOR A GRANT UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW 660. WHEREAS, the City of South Bend is considering the construction of certain sewage works improvements; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Law 660 Federal funds are available in the form of an outright grant for certain stream pollution abate- ment projects; and, WHEREAS, it is believed that the major portion of the sewage works improvements proposed by the City of South Bend, Indiana, qualify for a Federal grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: 1. That an application for a Federal grant for sewage treatment works construction be filed with the proper agency to aid in financ- ing the construction of the following improvements to the sewage treatment plant of the City of South Bend, Indiana: Improvements to existing chlorine contact tank, chlorination equipment, final chlorine tank and outfall, two new final tanks and improvements to three existing final tanks , aeration tanks and equipment, gallery building and equipment, degritting and sludge thickening, improvements to digestors, miscellaneous items such as sludge preheaters, drainage improvements to existing final tanks, finish effluent pumping station, main for plant cooling water and other uses, extension to existing grit building, new metering equip- ment in raw and digested sludge lines, mechanized trash racks, enclosure of structures over scum burner, chemical feeding equipment, flocculators and other improvements necessary for phosphate removal. 2. That the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, be authorized to sign said application and such other documents as may be necessary, including the offer and acceptance form. Mem ber of e C Council 1st & 2nd READING 3-24-69 FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MAR 1 9199 PUBLIC HEARING 3-24-69 3rd READING NOT APPROVED KATHRYN L. BLOUGH REFERRED CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND. PASSED 3-24-69