TC Resolution 22-24 Authorizing and Supporting a Grant Application to the Colorado Water Conservation BoardA
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RESOLUTION 22-24
AUTHORIZING AND SUPPORTING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon ("Town") is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado,
and therefore an eligible applicant for a grant awarded by the Colorado Water Conservation
Board ("CWCB"); and
WHEREAS, the Town is highly committed to water conservation; and
WHEREAS, the Benchmark Reservoir Conservation and Outreach project is estimated to save
five million gallons or 15.3 -acre feet of water each year in the Harry A. Nottingham Park and
surrounding neighborhood due to a 30 -year-old, leaking, inefficient irrigation system; and
WHEREAS, the Town will submit a Grant Application to undertake the design and engineering
to replace and modernize the irrigation system, requesting a total award of $90,000 from the
Conservation & Land Use category of the Colorado Water Plan with a $30,000 local match; and
WHEREAS, the Benchmark Reservoir Conservation and Outreach Project will include
extensive public outreach on water conservation and install interpretative signage celebrating the
project within Harry A. Nottingham Park; and
WHEREAS, the Town supports the completion of the project if a grant for the design
component is awarded by the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF AVON, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. The above recitals are hereby incorporated as findings by the Town.
Section 2. The Town strongly supports the Grant Application and has appropriated matching
funds for a grant with the CWCB.
Section 3. The Town Council of the Town of Avon will authorize the expenditure of funds
necessary to meet the terms and obligations of any grant awarded pursuant to a Grant Agreement
with the CWCB.
Section 4. If a grant is awarded, the Town of Avon hereby authorizes the Mayor or Mayor Pro
Tem to sign a Grant Agreement with the CWCB.
ADOPTED NOVEMBER 15, 2022, BY THE AVON TOWN COUNCIL
By: Attest: JZ!QJZf
Sarah Smith Hymes, Tayor Miguel Ja ui Casanueva, T , ri Cie k
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