Assurances Relevant to Participation in Federal and State Stream Pollution Control Board Construction Grants Program

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RESOLUTION NO. ' (� 1k % _ A RESOLUTION OF ASSURANCES RELEVANT TO PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL AND STATE STREAM POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD CONSTRUCTION GRANTS PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of South Bend intends to make application for Step 3 Federal Construction Grant Funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) pursuant to P.L. 92 -500, as amended, and in compliance with relevant rules and regulations set forth in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend also intends to apply for a state grant for construction of a Municipal Water Pollution Control Project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. By this Resolution, the following assurances, relevant to participation in the U.S. EPA and Indiana Stream Pollution Control Board Construction Grants Programs are hereby made: 1. That the City of South Bend shall expeditiously initiate and complete the project in accordance with the project schedule contained in the grant application and agreement; 2. That the proposed facilities described in the facilities plan have been certified as being in conformity with the appropriate approved area -wide 208 Water Quality Management Plan; 3. That the City of South Bend will implement an approved user charge system through a sewer use ordinance, rate ordinance, and an intermunicipal service agreement throughout the useful life of the facilities; 4. That the City of South Bend has not knowingly used any individual or organization on the U.S. master list of debarments, suspension or voluntary exclusions; 5. That the City of South Bend will take affirmative steps required by 40 CFR 33.240 to utilize small, minority, women's and labor surplus area businesses; and 6. That the costs provided in the Financial Capability Analysis submitted with the Facilities Plan have not changed significantly and, therefore, are still valid at an estimated monthly cost per residential connection ranging from $11.05 to $16.05. SECTION II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and its approval by the Mayor.