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Home My WebLink AboutINRCOG - MOU (REAP) Castle Bluf Park Improvements-7/24/2017GRANT APPLICATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding is between the City of Waterloo, Iowa hereinafter referred to as City, and the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments hereinafter referred to as INRCOG. WHEREAS, the City wishes to engage INRCOG's grant writing services for the following project: Type of Grant: Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Project Description: Castle Bluff Park Improvements INRCOG will not charge the City in advance for grant preparation services; however, in the event that REAP funding is awarded to the City for this project, INRCOG will submit a grant preparation invoice in the amount of one and one-half percent (minimum $1,000.00) of the funds awarded, to be paid by the City from local funds. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, INRCOG and the Cityf Waterloo have executed this Memorandum of Understanding as of this -2 vk day of , 2017. City of Waterloo, Iowa BY: Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments BY: ATTEST: Executive Director GRANT APPLICATION MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding is between the City of Waterloo, Iowa hereinafter referred to as City, and the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments hereinafter referred to as INRCOG. WHEREAS, the City wishes to engage INRCOG's grant writing services for the following project: Type of Grant: Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Project Description: Castle Bluff Park Improvements INRCOG will not charge the City in advance for grant preparation services; however, in the event that REAP funding is awarded to the City for this project, INRCOG will submit a grant preparation invoice in the amount of one and one-half percent (minimum $1,000.00) of the funds awarded, to be paid by the City from local funds. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, INRCOG and the City of \Waterloo have executed this Memorandum of Understanding as of this 2 Ljy, day of d , 2017. City of Waterloo, Iowa BY: Dk.A—ll/Y L'f55 p7'JAi1— ATTEST: )1,,,b,e Mayor Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments BY: Executive Director ATTEST: 5. ACQUISITION SCHEDULE (Acquisition Projects Only) Code* Parcel Number on Map or Photo # of Acres Estimated Date of Acquisition Average Price Per Acre Estimated Value of Land Acquisition without incidentals Estimated Value of Existing Improvements to be Acquired Total Cost TOTAL Parcels & Acres TOTAL Appraisal Costs *Code: 1. Negotiated Purchase 2. Condemnation 3. Donation Survey Costs Other Incidental Costs Grant Total Land Acquisition Cost Overall Cost per Acre Including Incidental 6. SIGNATURES Upon signing in the space provided below, the applicant agrees to conform with the requirements in the following two paragraphs pertaining to ADA/Section 504 accessibility guidelines and civil rights assurance. (City and County Projects Only) ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS ACTS 1, the undersigned, certify that the City of Waterloo has reviewed Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975, Title 11 of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965, each Act as amended, and agrees to abide by all requirements from the Acts, associated regulations, guidance documents, and to any other related requirement imposed by federal or state law or the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, related to this project. Applicant -Recipient further agrees and gives full assurance that it will immediately take any and all measures necessary to effectuate the referenced laws and shall not, on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, physical or mental ability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or retaliation, allow any person to be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise subject to discrimination under or from any project or activity undertaken by the Applicant -Recipient for which the Applicant -Recipient receives REAP grant dollars or other assistance from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This assurance is binding on the Applicant -Recipient, its successors, transferees, and assignees, and the person or persons whose signature appears below are authorized to sign this assurance on behalf of the Applicant -Recipient. Ad.11/2.-CA7 Mayor, City of Waterloo Applicant's Signature and Date Applicant's Title PRIVATE/PUBLIC GRANTS ONLY Applicant's Signature and Date Applicant's Title 06/2016 cmc 2 DNR Form 542-0279 CITY COUNCIL OR COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD APPROVAL (City and County Project/ on}y) I, the undersigned, certify that the city council of the City of Waterloo has on the date of l'-- i) reviewed this proposed project and approved its submittal for Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grant consideration. q ! 2S/ 17 Signature of Mayor or County Conservation Board Chair Date COUNTY RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE REVIEW/COMMENTS (Required for all grants) I, the undersigned, verify that the Black Hawk County Resource Enhancement Committee reviewed the proposed project for which this application is submitted. If the committee provided comments, a summary of those comments has been signed and dated by me and attached to this application. Signature of Chair, County Resource Enhancement Committee Date For information on County REAP Committees, visit the REAP County Committee webpage. MINORITY IMPACT STATEMENT (Required for all grants) Pursuant to 2008 Iowa Acts, HF 2393, Iowa Code Section 8.11, all grant applications submitted to the State of Iowa which are due beginning January 1, 2009 shall include a Minority Impact Statement. This is the state's mechanism to require grant applicants to consider the potential impact of the grant project's proposed programs or policies on minority groups. Please choose the statement(s) that pertains to this grant application. Complete all the information requested for the chosen statement(s). ❑ The proposed grant project programs or policies could have a disproportionate or unique positive impact on minority persons. • Describe the positive impact expected from this project: • Indicate which group is impacted: ❑ Women ❑ Latinos ❑ American Indians ❑ Persons with a Disability ❑ Asians ❑ Alaskan Native Americans ❑ Blacks ❑ Pacific Islanders ❑ Other ❑ The proposed grant project programs or policies could have a disproportionate or unique negative impact on minority persons. • Describe the negative impact expected from this project: • Present the rationale for the existence of the proposed program or policy: • Provide evidence of consultation of representatives of the minority groups impacted: • Indicate which group is impacted: ❑ Women n Latinos ❑ American Indians ❑ Persons with a Disability ❑ Asians n Alaskan Native Americans ❑ Blacks n Pacific Islanders ❑ Other ® The proposed grant project programs or policies are not expected to have a disproportionate or unique impact on minority persons. Present the rationale for determining no impact: This project will be accessible to all persons regardless of age, sex, race, gender, and disability. Accordingly, no disproportionate or unique impacts on any minority persons are anticipated. I hereby certify that the information on this form is complete and accurate, to the best of my knowledge: DA- KJ) JtA31 Mayor, City of Waterloo Applicant's Signature and Date Applicant's Title DEFINITIONS "Disability" as defined in Iowa Code § 15.201(12)"b"(1) means "with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, a record of physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, or being regarded as an individual with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual. "Disability/' does not include any of the following: 06/2016 cmc 3 DNR Form 542-0279