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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT (NEORSD) FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE NEORSD COMMUNITY COST SHARE PROGRAM FOR DESIGN OF THE RAVENNA STREET STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS.
Brief Description: The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District's (NEORSD) Community Cost Share Program provides funding to member communities, like the City of Hudson, for community specific stormwater management projects. These funds would be used to reimburse the City for the Engineering costs associated with the Ravenna Street Stormwater Management Improvements Project. The project will reduce flooding to Ravenna Street residences and being upstream of the Barlow Community Center Dams, it will increase the benefit to the Downtown properties.
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Legislative History
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Purpose & Explanation
The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District's (NEORSD) Community Cost Share Program provides funding to member communities, like the City of Hudson, for community specific stormwater management projects. 25% of the total annual Stormwater Fee collected from each community is allocated to the Community Cost-Share (CCS) Account of each Member Community. These funds would be used to reimburse the City for the Design costs associated with the Ravenna Street Drainage Improvement Project. This project was selected as it will provide a direct benefit to multiple properties, has a regional impact and falls within the Brandywine Creek Watershed.
The NEORSD CCS Program generates approximately $120,000/year for the City of Hudson. The current Hudson Community Cost Share balance as of November 30, 2023, is approximately $283,382.91.
The design of the project will be completed by Osborn Engineering, upon Council approval, with an estimated cost of $45,802.90. $25,000 has been budgeted with the other $20,802.90 coming from the NEORSD CCS Fund. The construction of the project is antici...
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