Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Environmental Engineering & Permitting
Information
Requested Action
title
MOTION TO APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. GC890 between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners to provide for continued management of petroleum contamination cleanups within Broward County on behalf of the State, for which expenditures are fully funded by the State, effective dates July 1, 2021 through March 31, 2026, authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the same, authorizing the Contract Manager to execute annual Task Assignments as required throughout the term of the Contract, and authorizing the County Administrator to make the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement this contract.
body
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 for Amendment approval to renew the Contract, to accept additional revenue, and to recognize it within the Petroleum Cleanup Fund of the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department.
What Action Accomplishes
This action will renew Contract No. GC890, which provides for the appropriation and expenditure of annually allotted State funds to compensate Broward County for the oversight of petroleum contamination cleanups.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
No previous action taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the County's value of "Encouraging investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection" and goal 1: "Seek funding for, implement policies, an...
Click here for full text