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Municipal Utilities Board April 30, 2024
City of Brookings
A special meeting of the Municipal Utilities Board was held at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday,
April 30, 2024, via Microsoft Teams with the following members present: Bartels, Hansen,
Hawley and President Harvey. Absent: Carruthers
APPROVE DW-SRF FUNDING APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
CITY’S WATER TREATMENT FACILITY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Motion was made by Bartels that the following Resolution No. 14-24 be approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 14 – 24
RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDING APPLICATION FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE CITY’S WATER TREATMENT FACILITY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
(DW-SRF Funding Application)
WHEREAS, the City of Brookings, South Dakota (the “City”), operating through
the Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU), currently operates a municipal water utility (the
“Utility”); and
WHEREAS, BMU has determined it is necessary to proceed with improvements
to the Utility, including but not limited to constructing a new Water Treatment Facility, Wellfield
Expansion, and Distribution Piping upgrades, as outlined in the City’s Facilities Plan, dated
March, 2021, as amended September, 2021 (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, loan assistance is necessary to enable the City to construct the
necessary improvements and an application for financial assistance to the South Dakota Board of
Water and Natural Resources (the “Board”) was prepared and submitted; and
WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and 2024 Senate Bill 53
have allowed for additional grant allocations; and
WHEREAS, the City qualifies for up to an additional $9,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the City received $21,039,300 ARPA funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL
UTILITIES BOARD:
1. That the City of Brookings/BMU is hereby authorizing a request for consideration
by the Board for up to $9,000,000 of additional ARPA grant funds to be provided
for this project.
2. That the Brookings Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the applications and
submit it to the South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources and to
execute and deliver such other documents and perform all acts necessary to
effectuate the application for financial assistance.
3. That the Brookings Municipal Utilities Executive Vice President/General Manager
is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the City of
Brookings/BMU to do all things on its behalf to certify and sign payment requests
in the event financial assistance is awarded for the Project.
Adopted this 30th day of April, 2024.
ATTEST:
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Seth Hansen, Secretary Tim Harvey, President
The motion was seconded by Hawley. All members present voted in favor of the motion.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Seth Hansen, Secretary Tim Harvey, President