Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Henry A. Sniezek
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Environmental Planning & Comm. Resilience
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2020-094 within the Environmental Monitoring Laboratory's contract fund in the amount of $22,656 for the purpose of recognizing revenues from the University of Miami contract for laboratory services provided in support of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (FDEP), Florida Keys Reasonable Assurance Document Plan (FKRAD), to address and reduce nutrient impairments near shore waters in the Florida Keys from October 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
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Why Action is Necessary
Appropriating revenue requires approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
What Action Accomplishes
Recognizes revenues provided by the University of Miami for services delivered by the Environmental Monitoring Laboratory in support of the Florida Keys Reasonable Assurance Plan (FKRAD) to identify nutrient impairments of coastal water in the Florida Keys.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DIVISION RECOMMEND THE APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Commission's Value of "Encouraging investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection" Goal 4: Educate the public about the fragile South Florida ecosystems, impacts of severe weather, sea level rise, and climate change, with special emphasis on the coral reef ecosystem and Goal 5: Support and seek local, state, and federal funds for coastal management of coral reefs through collaboration with other governmental jurisdictions, by providing water quality analyses in support of coastal water initiatives in collaboration with regional partners.
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