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Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Green Infrastructure Mini-Grant Agreement and a Project and Maintenance Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and Lawrenceville United in connection with the maintenance of the rain garden in Duncan Park.
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WHEREAS, the City is the owner of certain real property in Duncan Park in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, the Lawrenceville United ("LU") and the City have entered into an Agreement whereby the LU has agreed to maintain and improve public enjoyment of Duncan Park; and
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority ("PWSA") Authority has established a Green Infrastructure Matching Grant Program (the "Grant Program") to provide financial assistance to certain qualified entities; and
WHEREAS, one objective of the Grant Program is to increase the use of green infrastructure in the City of Pittsburgh and reduce storm water runoff that would otherwise have been discharged to PWSA's wastewater and storm water system in order to improve and enhance water quality resources downstream; and
WHEREAS, another objective of the Grant Program is to increase public awareness of green infrastructure techniques for storm water management using signage and/or educational programs; and
WHEREAS, LU applied for and was awarded a grant under the Grant Program to design, construct, and install a green infrastructure project (the "GI Project") in the Park; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of receiving funding for the GI Project, the applicable parties must also agree to certain maintenance obligations; and
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1.
The Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works are authorized to enter into a Green Infrastructure Mini-Grant Agreement and a Project and Maintenance Agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and Lawrenceville United in connection w...
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