Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Environmental Permitting Division
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Contract No. GC190 ("Contract") between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP") and Broward County for an estimated $6,000,000 in revenue to Broward County, providing for the continued management of petroleum contamination cleanups within Broward County; authorizing the Contract Manager to approve and execute Task Assignments throughout the term of the Contract, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office; and authorizing the County Administrator to take any necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the contract.
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Why Action is Necessary
Commission action is necessary to approve the proposed Contract and provide the delegated authority and to recognize it within the Petroleum Cleanup Fund of the Public Works and Environmental Services Department.
What Action Accomplishes
This action will replace Contract No. GC890 with Contract No. GC190, which provides for the appropriation and expenditure of annually allotted State funds to compensate Broward County for the oversight of petroleum contamination cleanups.
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?County Commission
?Go Green
?MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Commission's goal of "ensuring accessible, seamlessly integrated investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices, manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, and environmental protection."
Approval of this item approves the contract between the FDEP and the County, permitting the County to continue management of petroleum contamination cleanups wit...
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