AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY MANAGER, OR THEIR DESIGNEES, TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BROWARD COUNTY TO CONTINUE PROVIDING COST-SHARE SUPPORT OF A WATER CONSERVATION INCENTIVES PROGRAM COORDINATED BY BROWARD COUNTY; AND AUTHORIZING BROWARD COUNTY TO CONTINUE CONDUCTING SPECIFIC MEDIA PROMOTION, OUTREACH, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH FOSTERING A COUNTY-WIDE WATER CONSERVATION ETHIC.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2011, the Broward Water Partnership was formed as a regional water conservation initiative among Broward County and eighteen (18) municipal water utilities to implement the Broward Water Conservation Incentives Program (Program), later branded Conservation Pays. The overall objectives of the Program are to encourage residents and businesses in Broward County to adopt an enduring water conservation ethic that supports long-term water resource resiliency and to achieve permanent and measurable water savings through replacement of low efficiency plumbing fixtures with high efficiency models.
DISCUSSION:
The City is committed to supporting the overall objective of the Broward Water Conservation Incentives Program, which encourages residents and businesses in Broward County to adopt an enduring water conservation ethic, support long-term water resource resiliency, and to achieve permanent and measurable water savings through replacement of low efficiency plumbing fixtures with high efficiency models. The City is currently a partner-city and wishes to continue its relationship under this agreement. This is the fourth five-year renewal supporting the Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
REVENUES: $ 0
EXPENDITURES: $ 173,535 over five years
BUDGETED? Yes
NOTES: Funding is available in Account 4191-4800. This agreement is subject to multi-year funding allocations. Funding for each applicable fiscal year of this agreement will be subj...
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