ORDINANCE No. 180706

Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with Portland State University to coordinate Community Watershed Stewardship Grants (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1.  The Council finds:

1.  The Portland City Council adopted the Clean River Program on April 6, 1990. Major elements of the program were environmental partnerships, outreach, and education.

2.  On May 10, 1995, the Council reviewed the Bureau's Clean River Action agenda that reaffirmed the goals of the Clean River Program and set specific actions for BES to pursue.

3.  On March 8, 2006, the Council adopted the 2005 Portland Watershed Management Plan, which describes actions for watershed health including citizen led activities such as stormwater management, revegetation, education, involvement and stewardship.

4.  Portland State University has mutual interests with the City related to improving Portland’s watersheds, involving students and community members in the care of watersheds, collaborating with public and private agencies, and providing opportunities for students to learn via community service.

5.  The Bureau of Environmental Services and Portland State University have agreed to continue this partnership through the attached FY06-07 Intergovernmental Agreement. Portland State University will provide a graduate assistant and adjunct faculty to coordinate the Community Watershed Stewardship Grant Program. The student and faculty assist community groups to develop grant projects, apply for funding and to carry out the projects. The established cost is $35,000. Funds are available in the Sewer Operating Fund, FY06-07 budget, Bureau of Environmental Services, Center Code 145-32-008 ($25,000) and 145-32-040 ($10,000) Account 529000.

NOW, THEREFORE, the council directs:

 a.  The Commissioner of Public Utilities and Auditor are authorized to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with Portland State University for the purpose described in Section 1, in the amount of $35,000.

 b.  The Mayor and Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver warrants chargeable to the Sewer System Operating Fund Budget when demand is presented and approved by the proper authority.

Passed by the Council,  January 03, 2007  Gary Blackmer

Sam Adams

Commissioner of Public Utilities        Auditor of the City of Portland

             By/s/Susan Parsons

Jennifer Devlin

November 20, 2006          Deputy

145-32-008 and 145-32-040 52900

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 1708-2006, 17-2007

ACTION TAKEN:

DEC 20, 2006 PASSED TO SECOND READING JAN 03, 2007 9:30 AM

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 180706