Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M. A. Fisher (Acting Director)
Department: Public Works Division: Water & Wastewater Services
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and the City of Tamarac for partial funding of improvements for the Boulevards Community Drainage and Recharge Pipes Project; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 9)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners' approval is necessary pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 163.01 for an interlocal agreement between Broward County and the City of Tamarac.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides $500,000 in funds towards drainage and recharge pipe improvements in the Boulevards Community of the City of Tamarac.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
N/A
Summary Explanation/Background
In February 2018, the City of Tamarac identified repairs needed to the drainage system serving the Boulevards Community located just north of Prospect Road and west of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. This drainage system served the drainage needs of the area and is also part of a regional recharge system which allows water to flow from the west to the east in order to recharge groundwater near the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Prospect Wellfield. Tamarac staff reached out to County staff about the possibility for funding a share of the improvement costs. County staff supported the request and indicated that they would work to bring an interlocal agreement (Exhibit 1) to the Board of County Commissioners for approval.
Tamarac proceeded to construct the necessary improvements prior to the County Commission’s approval at a cost of $1,863,197. The City had requested a 50% share of the costs, but after reviewing the impact to the Regional Recharge System, County staff offered a payment of $500,000, which the City accepted. This work was completed in March 2019 (Exhibit 2). County staff has reviewed the project as-builts and concur that the improvements do support the regional recharge system operation.
The agreement has been approved by the Office of the County Attorney.
Source of Additional Information
Alan W. Garcia, P.E., Director, Water and Wastewater Services, (954) 831-0707
Trevor M.A. Fisher, P.E., MBA, Acting Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funding for the $500,000 payment is available in account 44700-67604010-580020.