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Interlocal Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the operation and maintenance of Lake Seminole Alum Stormwater Treatment facilities.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Interlocal Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of Lake Seminole Alum Stormwater Treatment facilities.
• Agreement allows FDOT to reimburse County for O&M associated with the Lake Seminole Alum facilities.
• Previous agreement expired May 8, 2024.
• Agreement is for five years. FDOT reimbursement not to exceed $38,000.00 over the term. County annual estimated expense is $180,242.00.
• Funding for the County’s responsibility is derived from the Surface Water Assessment Fund.
• The FDOT will reimburse the County 2.13% of the actual annual O&M costs estimated to be $3,839.15, or $10,000 annually, whichever is less, over the five-year period. The potential $10,000 max per year is included and consistent with the FY24 Adopted budget and FY25 Requested Budget.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.2 Preserve and manage environmental lands, beaches, parks, and other natural resources
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air, and other natural resources
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
The primary purpose of the Agreement is for FDOT to reimburse the County for costs associated with O&M for Lake Seminole Alum Facilities. Each party desires to achieve nutrient reduction for Lake Seminole and Long Bayou to help meet requirements of the NPDES MS4 Permit.
FDOT estimates its contributing drainage area to Lake Seminole is 2.13%. The County estimates the annual cost of O&M for the Lake Seminole Alum Treatment Facilities at $180,242.00, Thus, the estimated annual FDOT contribution is $3,839.15. Notwithstanding these estimates, the annual cost to FDOT shall be limited to the lesser of (a) 2.13% of the annual, actual, full O&M costs; or (b) $10,000.00.
Background/Explanation:
The previous Agreement with FDOT for reimbursement of Lake Seminole Alum Facility Annual O&M costs for a five-year term expired on May 8, 2024. The County and FDOT have had an Agreement in place for this purpose since 2009.
Fiscal Impact:
The FDOT will reimburse the County 2.13% of the actual annual O&M costs estimated to be $3,839.15, or $10,000 annually, whichever is less, over the five-year period. Funding to support the County’s annual O&M cost of $180,242.00, and the anticipated revenue, is included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Adopted Budget and FY 2025 budget request within the Surface Water Assessment Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
FDOT
Attachments:
Interlocal Agreement
Previous Interlocal Agreement
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