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County Administrator's Report 13. 21.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	02/18/2016
Issue: Agreement for Department of Environmental Protection Grant for Innerarity Water and Sewer Upgrade Project
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning an Agreement for the 2015/2016 Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Restoration Assistance Grant Agreement for the Escambia County Innerarity Water and Sewer Upgrade Project - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning an Agreement for the 2015/2016 State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Restoration Assistance Grant Agreement, Number S0878, for the Escambia County Innerarity Water and Sewer Upgrade Project:

A. Accept $1 million in Grant funds from the 2015/2016 Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Restoration Assistance Grant Program;

B. Approve the 2015/2016 State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Restoration Assistance Grant Agreement, Number S0878;

C. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement and any subsequent documents relating to the Grant, subject to Legal sign-off, without further Board action; and

D. Authorize the County Administrator to sign the Agreement and any subsequent documents relating to the Grant, as Grantee's Grant Manager, without further Board action.

[Funding Source: Fund 352, "LOST III," New Cost Center to be set up at time of Supplemental Budget Amendment]

BACKGROUND:

Escambia County's Innerarity Water and Sewer Upgrade project plays a vital role in the health and well-being of its citizens and communities.

On January 27, 2014, the Innerarity Island Development Corporation formerly filed a note of abandonment pursuant to Florida Statute 367.165(1), and on March 21, 2014, the First Judicial Circuit Court ordered Escambia County to become the receiver of this now-abandoned water and wastewater utility system.

An Agreement in principal has been reached between Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) and Escambia County for ECUA to accept ownership and maintenance of the water and sewer system upon completion of reconstruction to bring the utility to current standards, for which initial estimates are estimated at $0.3 million for design and $2.8 million for construction.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Fund 352, "LOST III" New Cost Center to be set up at time of Supplemental Budget Amendment.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Agreement was reviewed and approved by Kristin D. Hual, County Attorney's Office.

PERSONNEL:

Activities associated with this Grant will be handled by the Public Works Department.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board Policy Section II.A, requires approval of grants.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon approval, two original copies of the Agreement will be forwarded to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

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Agreement and Attachments