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 Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. GC920 ("Contract") between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Broward County for inspections at State-regulated storage tank facilities within Broward County, increasing the maximum compensation amount of the Contract from $4,309,477 to $5,669,539; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 125.01(1)(p), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Board to enter into agreements with other governmental agencies. Board action is required to approve Amendment No. 3 to increase the funds, to accept additional revenue, and to recognize it within the Compliance Verification Fund of the Public Works and Environmental Services Department.
What Action Accomplishes
This action will increase State funding to Contract No. GC920, which provides for the appropriation and expenditure of annually allotted funds to compensate Broward County for the performance and oversight of compliance verification inspections and associated follow-up and enforcement activities.
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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 County's goal of "Ensuring accessible, seamlessly integrated investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices, manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, and environmental protection."
Approval of this item will ensure the continued implementation of Contract No. GC920 ("Contract") for the continued oversight of State-regulated storage tank facility inspection activities within Broward County on...
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