Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/18/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Finance and Operations  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.9 Resolution to Accept: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grant  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 6.1
6.1 Establish and staff the Office of Strategic Partnerships to enhance the district’s and schools’ engagement with the many external organizations that provide resources, programs, and supports to schools and students.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
OMB Form L9-96245221-1.pdf
 
Summary:
Whereas, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) manages the Reduction in Lead Exposure via Drinking Water Grant Program emphasizing the reduction of lead in drinking water in disadvantaged communities. This grant focuses on reducing lead in drinking water through drinking water infrastructure, treatment improvements, and facility remediation in schools; and

Whereas, Newark Board of Education submitted a No Cost Amendment request on April 15, 2024 for the Newark Safer Water Initiative; and

Whereas, Newark Safer Water is a four-year initiative with three objectives: (1) complete a full remediation to eliminate lead content in the drinking water and 100% of the district schools will have safe water for students, (2) replace the identified lead service and distribution lines in 100% of the district schools with new service lines and fixtures through strategic planning, sampling and lead testing, (3) sustain the water filtration system in schools that have been remediated; and

Whereas, the Newark Board of Education was awarded a budget period extension until September 30, 2027. The EPA agrees to cost-share 100% of all approved budget period costs incurred, up to and not exceeding total federal funding of $7,475,299.00 with the project period starting October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2027.
 
Funding :
$7,475,299.00  
Recommendation to the Board
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the budget period extension from the EPA in the amount of $7,475,299 and will adhere to the spending plan and components established in the grant application.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michelina Thornton - Director of Grants
Signed By:  
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, the Newark Board of Education accepts the budget period extension from the EPA in the amount of $7,475,299 and will adhere to the spending plan and components established in the grant application.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes