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A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO STATES AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FOR THE JONESBORO, ARKANSAS MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN STUDY
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro operates a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4);
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has and will experience significant residential, commercial, and industrial growth;
WHEREAS, this growth and development has and will continue to impact the City of Jonesboro’s storm sewer system;
WHEREAS, the growing demands on the City of Jonesboro’s drainage system and the lack of comprehensive planning with regard to its development, operation, and maintenance has resulted in increasing occurrences of drainage and flood-related problems;
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro recognizes the need to develop a comprehensive plan for the development, operation, and maintenance of these drainage facilities;
WHEREAS, the Department of the Army under its Planning Assistance to States (PAS) Program is authorized to use its technical expertise in water and related land resource management to help public entities with studies of their water resources problems and needs;
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro and the Department of the Army have jointly developed a detailed scope-of-work, a timeline for completion, and assigned specific obligations for the participation in the study as described in the attached Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro desires to enter into the attached Agreement with the Department of the Army for the Jonesboro, Arkansas Master Drainage Plan Study.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1. That the City of Jonesboro shall enter into the attached Agreement with the Department of the Army for the Master Drainage Plan Study.
SECTION 2. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.
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