Resolution 2015-04: OPWC Application for Waste Water Treatment Plant

RESOLUTION NO. 2015-04

 

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, OHIO TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S) AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE AN EMERGENCY

 

 

WHEREAS, the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement Program and the Local Transportation Improvement Program (collectively “OPWC programs”) both provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for capital improvements to public infrastructure, and

 

WHEREAS, the Village of Antwerp, Ohio is planning to make capital improvements to the Waste Water Treatment Plant, and

 

WHEREAS, the infrastructure improvement herein above described is considered to be a priority need for the community and is a qualified project under the OPWC programs.

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Village of Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio:

 

Section 1: The Mayor of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio is hereby authorized to apply to the OPWC programs for funds as described above for the Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project.

 

Section 2: The Mayor is further authorized to enter into any agreements as may be necessary and appropriate for obtaining this financial assistance.

 

Section 3. It is found and determined that all formal actions of the Council concerning and relating to the passage of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all deliberations of the Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements.

 

Section 4.  This Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the Village and for the further reason to submit an application prior to the deadline for the financial assistance, and this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately after its passage; otherwise, it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law.

 

 

 

 

 

Passed this _____ day of _______________, 2015.

 

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Tom VanVlerah, Mayor

 

Attest:

 

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Aimee Lichty, Fiscal Officer