Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 060 - Lands and Investments, Office of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Loan and Investment Board › Chapter 41 - WATER AND SEWER ARPA GRANTS › Section 41-7 - Application Procedure

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Applications.
				Separate applications shall be prepared for each individual project. Applicants
				shall submit applications in a manner prescribed by the Office. All
				applications shall be properly executed by the officers of the
				applicant.
(b) Timing. The Board
				may establish one (1) or more open application periods by providing notice to
				the public on the Office's website. The Board may modify an open application
				period at any time before the end of the application period. After the close of
				each application period, the Board shall designate a regular or special meeting
				to consider applications received during the application period and post notice
				of that meeting on the Office's website. Applications received by the Office
				after the close of the application period will not be considered at the
				designated Board meeting, but may be resubmitted during any later application
				period designated by the Board.
(c)
				Required Information. The following information shall be provided by all
				applicants:
(i) A complete application on a
				form provided by the Office;
(ii) A
				written justification explaining why the project is necessary. The
				justification under this paragraph shall provide:
(A) A detailed description of how the project
				is responsive to an identified need to achieve or maintain an adequate minimum
				level of service;
(B) An
				explanation of how the proposed capital expenditure will provide an adequate
				minimum level of service;
(C) An
				explanation of how the project is cost effective, which shall include a
				comparison of the proposed capital project against alternative capital
				expenditures and a demonstration of how the proposed capital expenditure is
				superior; and
(D) An explanation of
				how the project will be maintained over the useful life of the
				infrastructure.
(iii) A
				standard resolution authorizing the filing of the application on a form
				provided by the Office;
(iv) A
				certification statement attesting that the funds being requested will be used
				in accordance with all requirements and conditions of ARPA. If it is determined
				that the funds were not used as intended, they shall be paid back to the Office
				within fifteen (15) Business Day following notification;
(v) If the applicant is a special district, a
				copy of the resolution that shows formation of the special district and
				certification from the applicable Board of County Commissioners that the
				special district currently exists;
(vi) If the applicant is a joint powers
				board, a copy of the certificate of organization filed with the Secretary of
				State, and a copy of an executed joint powers agreement approved by the
				Attorney General;
(vii) The amount
				of any CARES grants awarded by the State and any ARPA State and Local Fiscal
				Recovery Funds the applicant has received and a brief summary of how the funds
				were spent, or plan to be spent; and
(viii) Other applicable information as
				requested by the Office.