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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number CEI 25-01 With Carollo Engineers, Inc. For Professional Engineering Services Related To The 2025 Water Supply Plan Update In An Amount Up To $159,492.00; Amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Plan.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On November 5, 2008, the City amended its adopted Comprehensive Plan to add a new Water Supply Plan to the Potable Water Sub-Element and related amendments to modify objectives and/or policies in the Land Use Element, Conservation Element, Utilities Element, Intergovernmental Coordination Element and Capital Improvements Element for water supply planning.
On October 7, 2020, the City Commission passed and adopted Ordinance No. O-2020-11, which amended the City's 2008-adopted Comprehensive Plan (CP) by amending the Potable Water Sub-Element of the Utilities Element and updated the Water Supply Plan (WSP) in accordance with Section 163.3177(6)(c)3., Florida Statutes.
The updated WSP characterizes water utilities serving the City's jurisdiction and adds the development of traditional and alternative water supplies, bulk sale agreements, and conservation and reuse programs that are necessary to serve existing and new development for a 20-year planning period while complying with regulatory requirements.
In accordance with Section 163.3177(6)(c), Florida Statutes, local governments are required to update their WSP and CP at five-year intervals or within 18 months after the South Florida Water Management District's (SFWMD) Governing Board approves the Lower East Coast (LEC) Regional Water Supply Plan for that area.
The SFWMD is currently developing the 2023 LEC Plan Update to assess projected water demands and potential sources of wate...
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