Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Thomas Hutka
Department: Public Works Division: Water & Wastewater Engineering
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-060 accepting utility easements for Water Wastewater Services project located in Hillsboro Pines, a portion of which is in the Broward Municipal Services District and a portion in the City of Coconut Creek, from each of the affected property owners at a nominal cost of $1 to the County; and authorize recordation of same. (Commission District 2)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners’ approval is required pursuant to Florida case law for conveyance of interest in property to Broward County.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides utility easements necessary to finish installation of water and/or sewer services in Hillsboro Pines.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action addresses the County's value of "encouraging…sustainable practices and environmental protection", and specifically meets the established Commission goal to "increase water quality protection efforts”.
This item relates to activities in the Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD). The Broward Municipal Services District, formerly known as Unincorporated Broward County, consists of 11.4 square miles and has a population of approximately 15,006.* The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of the District, and provides municipal services for the area, including business and housing development, library and park facilities, roadway maintenance, street enhancements, and zoning and code enforcement.
*Source: Population data from the University of Florida’s 2017 Bureau of Economic and Business Research. Land area was updated by the Planning and Development Management Division GIS Section using the latest annexation information (August 2018). The 2016 Population by Neighborhood is from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016, American Community Survey.
Broward County Water and Wastewater Services identified several easements that are required in order to finish installation of water and/or sewer services in Hillsboro Pines. These properties will be switching from well water and septic system to the County’s utility system for sewer and the City of Coconut Creek’s system for water. Water and Wastewater Services has requested and obtained 19 utility easements from the affected property owners as part of BCWWS Project No. 9179-100898 Hillsboro Pines Bid Pack 3. Approval of these easements will convey the necessary access for the City of Coconut Creek’s water lines and Broward County’s sewer lines needed to serve these residents.
All documents have been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
Alan Garcia, Director, Water, Wastewater Services, (954) 831-0704
Thomas J. Hutka, P.E., Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact to Broward County.