Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with the Center for Neighborhood Technology for the Administration of the 2018 RainReady Grant Program in an Amount not to exceed $36,000 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Engineering Division requested a proposal from the Center for Neighborhood Technologies (CNT) to administer the 2018 Rain Ready Grant program. CNT previously administered the pilot grant program and has overseen similar grant programs in the Chicagoland Area. Their work includes performing site assessments, working with homeowners on recommendations for improvements to address their individual storm water needs, and ensuring the improvements are completed according to the grant's requirements.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The FY2018 Budget includes $75,000 of funds in the Water and Sewer Fund, Sewer Collection, Capital Improvements, account no. 5040-43750-781-570707 for the RainReady Grant program to fund the administration of this grant program and grant awards to the residents.
The agreement with CNT provides for work to administer 30 grant awards.
Background
The RainReady grant program will provide cost-share grants to homeowners to construct a variety of green infrastructure projects on their private property on the exterior of their homes to provide flood risk reduction experiencing non-sewer backup flooding. Eligible projects include rain gardens, bioswales, permeable pavements, cisterns, drywells, etc. These various green infrastructure projects will reduce the residential basement flooding, reduce the amount of storm water entering the Village's combined sewer system, and compliment the Village's other initiatives to reduce the severity and occurrence of private property damage from large storm events.
The Department of Public Works worked with the Center for Neig...
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