Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2014-282 within the General Capital Outlay Fund transferring $34,359 from the Integrated Water Resource Plan (IWRP) Project fund to the Parks and Land Preservation Bond fund account to reimburse the Parks and Recreation Division for the design of eight wetland rehydration sites.   

ACTION:  (T-10:27 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT unanticipated revenue Resolution No. 2014-283 within the Parks and Land Preservation Bond Fund in the amount of $34,359 to budget a reimbursement from the General Capital Outlay Fund for the design of eight wetland rehydration sites. 

ACTION:  (T-10:27 AM)  Approved.

VOTE:  9-0.

Interdepartmental transfers require Board action by Resolution for acceptance.

This action approves the reimbursement of Parks and Recreation Division $34,359 from the Integrated Water Resource Plan (IWRP) fund line for partial design work of eight wetland rehydration sites.

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.

This item supports the Commission’s Vision of “A Pristine, Healthy Environment,” Goal 1: “To protect and enhance the environment with collaborative partners,” and Goal 2: “To encourage and promote the conservation and wise use of our natural resources” through wetland rehydration projects.

The Broward County-wide Integrated Water Resource Plan Report was completed in November 2009 and included the goal to provide water deliveries to urban natural areas to provide storage for aquifer recharge and improve habitat function by 2019. We are now to the point when the rehydration projects will be moving forward. County Parks paid the first consultant invoice to ensure timely payment. A Memorandum of Understanding is being created to address the further distribution of funds as the eight wetland projects advance.