By Aberdeen Insider - March 6, 2025 in CITY OF ABERDEEN
RESOLUTION NO. 25-03-01R
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTIFYING
OFFICER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
SECURE SWRMS GRANT FUNDING FOR WINS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the water supply project known as “Water Investment in Northern South Dakota” (WINS), a joint project of WEB Water Development Association (WEB), City of Aberdeen, SD (Aberdeen), and BDM Rural Water Systems, Inc. (BDM), has been placed on the State Water Plan; and
WHEREAS, WINS proposes to accept a grant of $2,000,000 of State Water Resources Management System (SWRMS) money to be used as a portion of the local share matching federal funds for the same project. The grant will be supplemented with funds from the parties’ contributions to make up the local share as well as other sources of funds; and
WHEREAS, WINS is required to designate certifying officers for the purpose of signing required documents pertaining to this grant; and
WHEREAS, the WINS sponsors agree that the governing body of each WINS partner shall designate its certifying officer and authorize such officer to execute all documents necessary to secure the SWRMS grant and funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute and submit the letter requesting placement of the SWRMS funds under agreement for the proposed project on behalf of the City of Aberdeen for WINS; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Manager is hereby designated as the certifying officer for the City of Aberdeen for WINS for the purpose of executing the SWRMS grant agreement, contract, correspondence, and other required documents for this grant and is also designated as the certifying officer for the purpose of signing pay requests and other financial documents for this grant.
The foregoing Resolution was considered at a regular meeting of the Aberdeen City Council on the 3rd day of March, 2025, and upon Roll Call vote the Resolution was adopted. Number of AYES: 9, Number of NAYS: 0, Members abstaining: None /s/Travis Schaunaman, Mayor, ATTEST: /s/Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 25-03-01R was published in the Aberdeen Insider, the official newspaper of said City, on the 6th day of March, 2025. /s/ Jordan McQuillen, Finance Officer
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