Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve a Grant Agreement between the City of Port St. Lucie and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP") for the purpose of improving the health of our local waterways, inclusive of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon.
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Submitted By: Brad Macek, Utility Systems Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Vision to preserve unique natural resources including the St. Lucie River.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP") prepared the Grant Agreement.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and FDEP
3. Purpose: To obtain grant funds for the City's Septic to Sewer Conversion program to reduce the cost to homeowners that are currently on septic systems to connect to the City's wastewater collection and treatment system. The homeowners have to be located within 50 feet of a waterbody leading to the St. Lucie River and in the "hotspots" identified in the Microbial Tracking Study. The reduction and elimination of the septic systems is being proactive in improving the health of our local waterways, inclusive of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: Start on 10/1/2020 and end 3/31/2023
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The grant fund aids in the connection of approximately 34 single family residences from Sagamore, Monterrey, and Elkcam Microbial Study Hot Spots to a central sanitary sewer system for wastewater treatment by the City of Port St. Lucie.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The cost to covert the homeowner's septic system over to the City's wastewater collection and treatment system is paid for by the homeowner and grant's funds. The annual maintenance cost of $129.00 is covered by the City.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Grant Agreement # LP...
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