Resolution 2018-194 RESOLUTION NO.2018 - 1 9 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING REQUESTS BY THE
CITY OF EVERGLADES CITY FOR FUNDING OF A TEMPORARY
WASTEWATER BYPASS PLANT AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
OF A NEW WASTEWATER SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the City of Everglades City's wastewater treatment plant is in a state of
disrepair and needs replacement; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma caused extensive damage to
Everglades City and to the wastewater system; and
WHEREAS, Everglades City is a party to a consent order issued by the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) concerning the operation of the wastewater
system and its non-compliance with various environmental rules and other requirements of FDEP;
and
WHEREAS, the wastewater plant is located at the intersection of the environmentally
sensitive Ten Thousand Islands/Everglades National Park and the Big Cypress National Preserve;
and
WHEREAS, Everglades City intends to request State appropriations for a temporary
wastewater bypass plant, apply for United States Department of Agriculture disaster assistance
grants for wastewater systems, and submit an Action Plan for consideration of funding by the
Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery(CDBG-DR)program for wastewater
system replacement; and
WHEREAS, currently, Collier County is assisting Everglades City via a Technical
Assistance Interlocal Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, to support an application by the
City of Everglades City for up to $5,000,000 in State appropriations for the Everglades City utility
wastewater bypass plant to protect environmentally sensitive public lands and waterways, an
application for disaster assistance grant funding from the USDA, and an Action Plan for
consideration of funding by the CDBG—DR program for wastewater system replacement.
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THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote on this the 23`d
day of October, 2018.
ATTEST: BOARD OF ! TY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINkE14 CLERK COLLIER '• , FLO' ,
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By: CULL, ` 4 K) By: /
4 DE"rj Y CLERK DY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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