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Additional requirements include: • Applicants must be served by a municipal water supply system • Replacement appliances only; new construction and developments are ineligible • Portion of cost must be paid by the property owner • Funds are for rebates and grants only; consulting and staff time are ineligible • Grant recipients must display the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment logo and the Metropolitan Council logo on program-related web pages and other communications • Grant activities on municipal properties must supplement and not supplant dedicated municipal funding sources. The city has designed the program to incorporate the criteria listed above and has built an application process that is available online and at City Hall. This program is designed to be on a first-come, first-served basis for the following items: Residential Properties • Up to $200 or 75% of the project cost, whichever is less, when replacing: washers, toilets, dishwashers, irrigation controllers, sprinkler bodies, irrigation audits • Up to $100 or 75% of the project cost, whichever is less, when replacing: showerheads, faucets Commercial Properties • Up to $500 or 75% of the project cost, whichever is less, when replacing: washers, dishwashers, irrigation controllers, sprinkler bodies, irrigation audits • Up to $200 or 75% of the project cost, whichever is less, when replacing: toilets, urinals • Up to $100 or 75% of the project cost, whichever is less, when replacing: showerheads, faucets Municipal Properties • Up to $1,000 or 75% of the project cost, whichever is less, when converting existing turfgrass to low-input landscaping/drought-tolerant alternative turf • Up to $200 or 75% of the project cost, whichever is less, when replacing: toilets, urinals • Up to $100 or 75% of the project cost, whichever is less, when replacing: showerheads, faucets • The grant agreement outlines that for municipal projects, prevailing wage laws may apply. Staff will continue to analyze possible impacts. The program will be promoted through the city's website, utility bill inserts, newsletters, social media platforms, and other public outreach efforts in accordance with grant requirements. All communications will include the required Clean Water Fund and Metropolitan Council acknowledgments and logos. As part of the grant process, the City Council needs to approve a resolution authorizing the execution of the agreement. Once authorized and signed, all materials will be submitted to the Met Council for final execution. The agreement has been reviewed by legal staff. Strategic Priority: N/A