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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> RESOLUTION #24-092 <br /> RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY FOR WATER EFFICIENCY <br /> GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR 2024-2026 CYCLE <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey owns and maintains a municipal water supply system, <br /> which is essential to the quality of life, health and welfare of City residents and businesses; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey currently relies on groundwater as the sole source of its <br /> municipal water supply system; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is planning to construct two new municipal water supply <br /> system groundwater wells to accommodate planned growth in the next ten years; and <br /> WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 473.1565 directs the Metropolitan Council to undertake <br /> planning activities that emphasize conservation, inter jurisdictional cooperation, and long-term <br /> sustainability; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council received an allocation of$1,250,000 from the Clean <br /> Water, Land, & Legacy Amendment Fund to assist local units of government by helping property <br /> owners pay for water saving audits and/or more water efficient appliances to conserve water; and <br /> WHEREAS, the primary objective of the Water Efficiency Grant Program is to assist local <br /> units of government to conserve water to ensure long-term groundwater sustainability; and <br /> WHEREAS, this grant program is consistent with the goals and objectives of the City's <br /> Strategic Action Plan; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City has the capability to adequately fund its local cost share for this grant <br /> program through the water enterprise fund; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is currently administering a Water Efficiency Grant <br /> Program providing rebates for WaterSense® labeled irrigation controllers and/or irrigation audits, <br /> WaterSense® labeled toilets, and Energy Star® rated clothes washing machines and dishwashers; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the current grant cycle runs through June 30, 2024; and <br /> WHEREAS,the upcoming Water Efficiency Grant Program cycle will run from July 1,2024 <br /> through June 30, 2026; and <br /> WHEREAS, the minimum grant amount is $5,000 and the maximum grant amount is <br /> $50,000; and <br /> Resolution#24-092 <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />