Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 22-R41, A Resolution Allowing the Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with St. Lucie County Providing Cost Sharing Relating to Improvements for a Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) for Hog Pen Slough
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Submitted By: Amy Eason, PE, Executive Project Manager Stormwater, Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): Staff requests approval of a resolution allowing the execution of an interlocal agreement with St. Lucie County facilitating the design of a regional water quality project for Hog Pen Slough. The County has agreed to reimburse the City for a portion of the design costs not to exceed $150,000. The County is funding its portion of the project with American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding. The City has tentatively programmed an anticipated design cost of $300,000 in FY 22/23. This project is mutually beneficial as it will improve water quality in the North Fork of the St. Lucie River.
Presentation Information: No presentation will be provided but staff will be available to answer questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution authorizing the City to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with St. Lucie County.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Resolution authorizing the City to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with St. Lucie County.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Resolution and provide staff direction.
Background: Hog Pen Slough is a drainage channel that conveys water from the Savannas State Preserve, unincorporated County parcels, and the City of Port St. Lucie parcels to the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. Home sites that drain to Hog Pen Slough were developed prior to water quality regulations and without a collective stormwater management system to treat surface runoff. The area cont...
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