Interlocal Agreement between Escambia County and ECUA Relating to a Potable Water System Improvement Project on Innerarity Island
From:
Jack Brown, County Administrator
Organization:
County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Interlocal Agreement between Escambia County, Florida ,and Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Relating to a Portable Water System Improvement Project on Innerarity Island - Jack R. Brown, County Administrator
That the Board, subject to Legal review and sign-off, approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Interlocal Agreement between Escambia County, Florida, and Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, relating to a Potable Water System Improvement Project on Innerarity Island.
[Funding: Grant from the State of Florida, Fund 352, Cost Center 110211, Project Number 16 PF 3502]
BACKGROUND:
On March 21, 2014, the court ordered the County to become the receiver of IIDC, an abandoned wastewater and water utility. Escambia County has been working with ECUA to incorporate Innerarity Island into ECUA's water service area once certain repairs and upgrades are made. ECUA has agreed to oversee and manage the upgrades to the water utility system on Innerarity Island at no cost to ECUA or its ratepayers, and thereafter accept Innerarity Island within its water service area, and accept ownership of the water utility system on Innerarity Island.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
The State of Florida has provided a Grant to cover the cost associated with the necessary upgrades. Fund 352, Cost Center 110211, Project Number 16 PF 3502.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The County Attorney's Office has worked with ECUA's attorney to prepare this Interlocal Agreement.
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
N/A
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
Upon Board approval, the County will work with ECUA to upgrade the water utility system on Innerarity Island so that ECUA can accept ownership.
Attachments
Interlocal Agreement between Escambia County and ECUA