FINANCE DEPARTMENT

M E M O R A N D U M

 

To:                  Chairman and Supervisors

                        North Lauderdale Water Control District

 

From:              Richard D. Sala, City Manager

 

By:                  Brian K. Raducci, Finance Director

Mike Shields, Public Works/Utilities Director

Baraka Packer, Budget Analyst/Grants Coordinator

 

Date:               February 14, 2006

                       

Subject:           National Resources Conservation Service

                        Funding for Eligible Disaster Relief Activities – Hurricane Wilma

                        BRW-014W

 

 

In order to be reimbursed by the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a Division of the United States Department of Agriculture, for Hurricane Wilma related expenditures, the Water Control District (District) must submit various agreements and reports.  Such funds are being distributed in the form of grants to state, regional, county and municipal entities to assist them in deferring the extraordinary costs associated with damage to waterways resulting from Hurricane Wilma.

 

The primary consideration of this grant application will allow the District to recover the maximum costs associated with all eligible disaster relief activities that qualify under Federal guidelines.

 

The City Attorney had already reviewed the necessary agreement and application forms for submittal and has approved them to legal form.

 

Recommendation:

 

The City Administration and District Staff recommend the approval of the attached resolution authorizing and directing the proper officers of the City of North Lauderdale and the North Lauderdale Water Control District to take all steps necessary to submit an agreement and all necessary application forms to the National Resources Conservation Service for reimbursement of all eligible disaster relief activities in an amount appropriate to recover the maximum costs allowable.


RESOLUTION 2006-____

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE NORTH LAUDERDALE WATER CONTROL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE AND THE NORTH LAUDERDALE WATER CONTROL DISTRICT TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO SUBMIT AN AGREEMENT AND ALL NECESSARY APPLICATION FORMS TO THE NATIONAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL ELIGIBLE DISASTER RELIEF ACTIVITIES IN AN AMOUNT APPROPRIATE TO RECOVER THE MAXIMUM COSTS ALLOWABLE; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS WITH REGARD TO THE BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED BY ACCEPTING SUCH FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

            WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the North Lauderdale Water Control District is aware of the need to seek the maximum reimbursement possible for all eligible disaster relief activities; and

            WHEREAS, in order to assist in achieving this reimbursement funding for the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma, the Board of Supervisors desires to submit an agreement and all necessary application forms to the National Resources Conservation Service for the award of said monies; and

            WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors recognizes the District’s obligation to provide hurricane related activities for the public good; and

            WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors finds that the receipt of the grant funds from the National Resources Conservation Service will be in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and residents of the City of North Lauderdale.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida, that:

            Section 1.        The foregoing “Whereas” clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption hereof.

            Section 2.        That the proper officers of the City of North Lauderdale and the North Lauderdale Water Control District be and the same are hereby authorized and directed to apply to the National Resources Conservation Service for the monies reimbursing the District for all eligible disaster relief activities in an amount not to exceed the maximum allowable under Federal guidelines.

            Section 3.        That the Board of Supervisors finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida, to accept said funds.

            Section 4.        The proper officers of City of North Lauderdale and the North Lauderdale Water Control District be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all papers, instruments, opinions, certificates, affidavits and other documents and to do or cause to be done any and all other acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out this resolution.

            Section 5.        All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

     Section 6.        If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution.

            Section 7.        That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

 

            PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of February, 2006.

 

 

 

___________________________________                                                                          RICH MOYLE, CHAIRPERSON

 

 

 

___________________________________                                                                          BRUCE J. TUMIN, SECRETARY

 

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

 

__________________________________

SAMUEL S. GOREN,

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

_______________________________

C. MILLI DYER, CLERK TO THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS