FINANCE DEPARTMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Chairman and Supervisors
North Lauderdale Water Control District
From:
By: Brian K. Raducci, Finance
Director
Date: January 9, 2007
Subject: Amendment
# 3 - National Resources Conservation Service Agreement 69-4209-6-1611
Funding for Eligible Disaster Relief Activities – Hurricane Wilma
BRW-014W
Update – January 9, 2007
As you may recall, on February 14, 2006, the Water Control District authorized and directed the proper officers of the City of North Lauderdale and the North Lauderdale Water Control District (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. Subsequently, the Commission approved two amendments to the original agreement extending the term of the agreement to December 31, 2006 (listed below).
In order to maximize the
District’s reimbursement for in-kind technical services for this project,
staff is requesting another amendment tonight which will increase the funding percentages for in-kinds services from
7.5% to 9%. Please be advised that all other provisions of the Original
Agreement remain unchanged.
The City Attorney has previously reviewed the agreement and associated application forms and has approved them to legal form.
October 23, 2006
Amendment No. 2 to Project Agreement 69-4209-6-1611 approved by the North Lauderdale Water Control District extending the agreement from October 2, 2006 to December 31, 2006.
September 13, 2006
Amendment No. 1 to Project Agreement 69-4209-6-1611 approved by the North Lauderdale Water Control District extending the agreement from August 14, 2006 to October 2, 2006.
February 14, 2006 –
Original Project Agreement 69-4209-6-1611 approved by the North Lauderdale Water Control District with a completion date of August 14, 2006.
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 amendment to agreement 69-4209-6-1611, increasing the funding percentages for in-kinds services from 7.5% to 9% 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 2007-____
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 AMENDMENT
TO AGREEMENT 69-4209-6-1611 INCREASING THE FUNDING PERCENTAGES FOR IN-KIND
SERVICES FROM 7.5% to 9%, 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 amendment to agreement 69-4209-6-1611, to increase the funding percentages for in-kinds services from 7.5% to 9%, 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
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the City of
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, amendments 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 9th day
of January, 2007.
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RICH MOYLE, CHAIRPERSON
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JACK BRADY, SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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SAMUEL S. GOREN,
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
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C. MILLI DYER, CLERK TO THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS