SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from NADBank and amend the City of Laredo FY2025 Water Works Budget by appropriating revenues in the amount of $ 256,000.00 and expenditures in the amount of $261,500.00. Said grant will be used to conduct a feasibility study for the Community Water and Energy Resource Center (CWERC). The CWERC is an innovative, neighborhood-scale facility designed to transform wastewater into renewable energy, reclaimed water, and compost for the Utilities Department. The total project budget is $261,500.00, with $81,500.00 in matching funds already secured from partners.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies): Water Management Goal 6.5; Policy 6.5.1, 6.5.2, 6.5.3
Summary of alignment: The CWERC directly supports Policy 6.5.1 by exploring cost-effective and innovative technologies to reclaim water and expand capacity. It partially advances Policy 6.5.2, as the project demonstrates reclamation practices that can inform and incentivize broader policy development for water conveyance and reuse. While it does not specifically implement the reuse of effluent for Lake Casa Blanca as outlined in Policy 6.5.3, CWERC contributes indirectly by reducing reliance on the Rio Grande through localized wastewater reuse.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
The NADBank grant totals $180,000.00. The City of Laredo is providing a $9,000 match, consisting of cash and in-kind contributions. A total of $3,500.00 has been paid in-kind, leaving a balance of $5,500.00 to be paid in cash.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the approval if this Ordinance.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Waterworks Fund
Account #: 557-4178-533-5526
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding will be allocated in the Waterworks Fund.
Revenue Account: 557-4178-327-9064
Expense Account: 557-4178-533-5526