HomeMy WebLinkAbout#11 - Met Council Water Efficiency Grant Agreement
STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 7, 2020
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: Metropolitan Council Water Efficiency Grant Agreement
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Jake Dickson, Assistant City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
In September of 2019 the Metropolitan Council implemented a water efficiency grant program to
provide funding to support technical and behavioral changes that improve municipal water use
efficiency in the seven-county metropolitan area. The grant will provide rebates for toilet
replacements and smart irrigation controllers that will reduce clean water usage in line with the
grant program goal.
Staff submitted the grant application in September of 2019 and received notice of the grant award
in December of 2019.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should the Council approve the Grant Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the Water
Efficiency Grant?
PROPOSAL:
The Metropolitan Council will reimburse 75% of the cost of the water efficiency program. Staff
will prepare advertisements, mailings, newsletters, online updates and social media updates to
residents to encourage participation in the program. The program is estimated to replace 150
toilets and 250 irrigation controllers in homes. City staff will begin advertising the program in
February, as well as updating toilets in City buildings and irrigation systems where appropriate.
The agreement has been reviewed by the City attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The grant provides for an initial reimbursement of up to $40,000. Additional funding is available if
there is a greater level of program participation than anticipated.
OPTIONS:
1) Approve the Clean Water Fund Grant Agreement with the Metropolitan Council
2) Do not approve the Clean Water Fund Grant Agreement with the Metropolitan Council
RECOMMENDATION:
If removed from the consent agenda:
Motion to approve the Water Efficiency Grant Agreement with the Metropolitan Council
ATTACHMENTS:
Clean Water Fund Grant Agreement NO. SG-1348