Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 23-R88, Ratifying the City Manager's Execution of the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement for Reducing Nutrient Pollution into the North Fork of St. Lucie River through the Baffle Boxes Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to Same Extending the Term.
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Submitted By: Bret Kaiser, NPDES Project Manager, Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): Staff requests a City Council resolution (i) ratifying the City Manager's execution of a grant agreement with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) facilitating the design and construction of an infrastructure-based water quality project for the D-8 and D-10 canals, leading into the Harbor and Degan Waterways, and (ii) authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to that same grant agreement extending its term. Note that the extension allows for this project to be completed concurrently with the Floresta Phase III project and therefore, will reduce the impacts to the residents by consolidating the construction into the same timeframe. FDEP, through the grant agreement, will reimburse the City for a portion of the construction costs up to $924,000. The estimated total cost of the project is $1,770,000. Completion of this project will improve water quality in the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, as well as the Indian River Lagoon. In addition, FDEP has approved and proposed an amendment to the grant agreement which will extend the term of the agreement, including task due dates.
Presentation Information: No presentation will be provided but staff will be available to answer questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution ratifying the execution of the grant agreement with the FDEP and authorizing the City Manager...
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