HomeMy Public PortalAboutR2241 R E S O L U T I O N NO. 2241
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District staff wishes to jointly file
an application with the City of St. Louis for a $500,000 Economic Development Act (EDA)
grant, and
WHEREAS, the EDA grant along with other state, local and MSD funds will help
finance construction of the Blow Street Pump Station and other sewer improvements in an
area of south St. Louis City, and
WHEREAS, this improvement project will help foster economic development and
maintain the economic vitality of this region by upgrading the sewer infrastructure system, and
WHEREAS, the building of the Blow Street Pump Station and sewer
improvements will help the entire community, business and residential alike, by providing a
more reliable method of flood protection and enhance the sanitary sewer service provided to
this area of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT:
THAT, the staff should proceed with the filing of an application with the City of
St. Louis for an Economic Development Act grant of $500,00 for construction of the Blow
Street Pump Station in south St. Louis City as quickly as possible.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE BOARD, THAT staff should apprise the
Board of the status of the application and eventual receipt of the grant on an annual basis.
The foregoing Resolution was adopted January 9, 1997.