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A resolution approving an application for the DWR-ARP Non Collaborative Grants State Water Infrastructure Program Grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Water and Sewerage Services Department, to modernize and upgrade the Dry Creek Water Reclamation Facility.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is accepting applications for the DWR-ARP Non Collaborative Grants State Water Infrastructure Program Grant with an award of $63,418,244.83, a required cash match of $15,854,561.21, and additional department Capital Budget allocation of $85,223,193.17 to modernize and upgrade the Dry Creek Water Reclamation Facility; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Metropolitan Government’s application for the DWR-ARP Non Collaborative Grants State Water Infrastructure Program Grant with an award of $63,418,244.83, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Nashville Water and Sewerage Services Department is authorized to submit said application to Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This resolution approves an application from the Metropolitan Nashville Water and Sewerage Services Department to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for the DWR-ARP Non Collaborative Grants State Water Infrastructure Program grant. If the application is approved, the grant would be $63,418,244.83 with a required local cash match of $15,854,562 plus a capital budget allocation of $85,223,193.17. The grant would be used to modernize and upgrade the Dry Creek Water Reclamation Facility, including the construction of a new headworks, new biosolids facility, other residual management improvements, odor control improvements, and electrical improvements. The current facility is over 50 years in age and the modernization efforts are projected to increase capacity for these areas to handle flow for 20 years.