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A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ALLOCATE $500,000.00 OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING AND ACCEPT THE LOW BID AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO KINDER BROTHERS EXCAVATING, INC. FOR MISCELLANEOUS DITCH MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro Street and Engineering Departments have identified multiple benefits to stormwater drainage system maintenance; and
WHEREAS, surfacing maintenance and mowing will help stormwater drainage efficiency by reducing system flow blockages; and
WHEREAS, maintained and adequately surfaced drainage infrastructure will also help to alleviate the nesting and harboring of mosquitoes; and
WHEREAS, current guidelines qualify this project for American Rescue Plan funding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro advertised for bids for miscellaneous ditch maintenance and Kinder Brothers Excavating was the low bidder.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: The City of Jonesboro approves appropriating American Rescue Plan funding not to exceed $500,000.00 for drainageway improvements and maintenance.
Section 2: The City of Jonesboro shall accept the low bid and issue a purchase order to Kinder Brothers Excavating, Inc. to perform miscellaneous ditch maintenance.
Section 3: The Mayor, Harold Copenhaver, and City Clerk, April Leggett, are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to allocated funds and issue a Purchase Order for miscellaneous ditch maintenance.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 2ND DAY OF AUGUST 2022.