SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority Local Government Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program Project Grant Agreement for FY 2026-27 (Budget Impact - Neutral; credit up to $19,225)
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Steven Cohoon, P.E., County Engineer |
Office of the County Engineer |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
As a member of the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA), the Board is eligible to and has applied for WRWSA’s Water Conservation Grant. The grant will reimburse up to 50% of the County’s dollars spent on water use efficiency initiatives. The requested amount of cooperative funding for FY 2026-27 is $38,450. To complete the application, the agreement is required, which confirms that the Board will budget matching funds. Such funding is proposed in the FY 2026-27 Budget.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; credit up to $19,225 ($8,475 in grant revenue for fund AA433537 [Water Resources]; $4,850 in grant revenue for fund ZF440369 [Utilities - Water Operations]; and $5,900 in grant revenue for fund EK430337 [Stormwater]).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the attached WRWSA Water Supply Funding Assistance Agreement as presented.
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