Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Bertha Henry
Department: County Administration Division: Parks & Recreation
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for grant funding up to $500,000 from the SFWMD Alternative Water Supply Funding Program for construction of a reuse water irrigation system at Topeekeegee Yugnee Park (TY Park); authorize the Mayor to execute same; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative actions. (Commission District 7)
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-078 within the General Capital Grant Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $500,000 grant funding from the South Florida Water Management District Alternative Water Supply Funding Program for construction of the TY Park Reclaimed Water Main Expansion Project. (Commission District 7)
ACTION: (T-10:32 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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Why Action is Necessary
Agreements require approval of the Board of County Commissioners (Board). Unanticipated revenue requires Board action by Resolution to accept and allocate.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides for funding assistance from SFWMD to offset the cost of construction of a reclaimed water irrigation system at TY Park; authorizes acceptance and appropriation of unanticipated revenue.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
This item supports the Board's value of encouraging investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection; specifically, the goal to seek fundin...
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