AGENDA RECAP MEETING DATE: MAY 6, 2014 I T E M S T O B E D E F E R R E D/C O N T I N U E D Agenda/Item # Purpose Requested by No items submitted R E V I S I O N S & CORRECTIONS Agenda/Item # Purpose Requested by No items submitted W A L K - O N S OR C A R R Y - O V E R S Walk-on #/Carry-Over# No items submitted COMMISSIONERS’ ITEMS Commissioner Kiker • Discussion of the Clerk’s Audit of the Commissioners expenses. • Discussion of the request by the City of Fort Myers that Commissioner Kiker represent the Board as Liaison to discuss the issue of Route 82 Road Impact Fee credits. • Discussion of a Resolution thanking the Florida Legislature for recognizing Southwest Florida’s water quality and economic development needs; commending the Lee County Legislative Delegation for assistance provided in securing support for Lee County’s priorities; and requesting the governor approve funding appropriated by the legislature for local water quality and economic development capital projects. COUNTY MANAGER/COUNTY ATTORNEY ITEMS Review of BoCC Letter of Support for the Cape Coral/Fort Myers Reclaimed Water Interconnect--$790,135. County Manager DATE AND TIME DISTRIBUTED: 5-5-14 9:15 AM Posted to web 5-5-14 4:00 PM Distributed to staff LEE COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THANKING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE FOR RECOGNIZING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA’S WATER QUALITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS; COMMENDING THE LEE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR SECURING THE INCLUSION OF LEE COUNTY’S PROJECT PRIORITIES; AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR APPROVE FUNDING APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR LOCAL WATER QUALITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS. WHEREAS, water quality is exceptionally important to Southwest Florida’s economy, with 85 percent of Lee County’s 4.8 million annual visitors traveling to one of its beaches and 75 percent of them indicating that the “clean, unspoiled environment” influenced their decision to visit; and WHEREAS, the Nalle Grade Stormwater Park, Palmona Park Water Quality Improvement and Spanish Creek Restoration projects are intended to improve water quality through nutrient uptake performed by constructed wetland systems and enhance the physical environment that is the lifeblood of Southwest Florida’s tourism industry; and WHEREAS, Florida Gulf Coast University’s nascent Emergent Technologies Institute will help diversify Southwest Florida’s economy by advancing a Research and Development oriented marketplace while providing students an opportunity to earn a degree and participate in applied research focused on new residential and commercial technologies; and WHEREAS, the Alico Road Phase II Force Main project will allow the State’s preeminent environmental university to further its growing national reputation for green initiatives by promoting development of the Emergent Technologies Institute, protect public health and the environment by providing central sanitary sewer service to an area that would otherwise be served by on‐site wastewater systems such as sanitary sewer package plants and septic tanks, and accelerate the realization of thousands of permanent jobs created by planned developments in the corridor; and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature recognized the many regional and statewide benefits that would be generated by these projects in terms of water quality enhancements, tourism promotion and job creation by appropriating matching funds that will help Lee County to advance these important initiatives. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: That the Board wishes to sincerely thank members of the Florida Legislature for Page 1 of 2 recognizing the merit of partnering with Lee County to fund the important water quality and economic development initiatives previously described herein; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes to commend Senate President Pro Tempore Garrett Richter, Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Chair Matt Caldwell, Representative Dane Eagle, Representative Heather Fitzenhagen and Representative Ray Rodrigues for their tireless efforts to advocate for Lee County’s local funding requests and legislative priorities; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board requests, in recognition of the significant environmental and job creation benefits, the Governor approve the funding appropriated by the legislature for the Alico Road Phase II Force Main, Nalle Grade Stormwater Park, Palmona Park Water Quality Improvement and Spanish Creek Restoration projects; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution, properly enacted and executed this ____ day of May, 2014 be transmitted to the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives of the Florida Legislature, each member of the Lee County Legislative Delegation, Agricultural Commissioner Adam Putnam, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Herschel Vinyard and Governor Rick Scott. Commissioner _______ made a motion to adopt the foregoing resolution, seconded by Commissioner _____. The vote was as follows: John Manning _______ Cecil L Pendergrass _______ Larry Kiker _______ Brian Hamman _______ Frank Mann _______ DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this ______ day of _______, 2014. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LINDA DOGGETT, CLERK OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA By:_________________ By:_____________________ Deputy Clerk Larry Kiker, Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM By:__________________________ Richard Wesch Office of the County Attorney Page 2 of 2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS May 6, 2014 John E. Manning District One The Honorable Rick Scott Cecil L Pendergrass Governor of Florida District Two The Capitol Larry Kiker District Three 400 S. Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001 Brian Hamman District Four Frank Mann District Five Subject: Cape Coral/Fort Myers Reclaimed Water Interconnect--$790,135 Roger Desjarlais County Manager Dear Governor Scott: Richard Wesch County The Lee County Board of County Commissioners supports promoting the use Attorney of reclaimed water and developing the necessary infrastructure to provide Donna Marie Collins beneficial use of this resource. Reclaimed water provides communities a County Chief Hearing Examiner sustainable resource, resulting in less dependence on ground water and surface water resources. HB 5001, relating to General Appropriations, currently provides funding for the proposed Cape Coral/Fort Myers Reclaimed Water Interconnect in the amount of $790,135. The Lee County Board of County Commissioners provides continued support for the City of Fort Myers and the City of Cape Coral in their efforts to enter into an interlocal agreement to partner on an infrastructure project that could provide regional benefits. If you wish to discuss this further, please feel free to contact me at (239) 533- 2223. Sincerely, Larry Kiker, Chair Lee County Board of County Commissioners cc: Lee County Board of County Commissioners District #1, #2, #4 & #5 Honorable Dane Eagle, Florida House of Representatives Honorable Lizbeth Benacquisto, Florida Senate Roger Desjarlais, County Manager Glen Salyer, Assistant to the County Manager Pete Winton, Assistant County Manager Doug Meurer, Assistant County Manager/Public Works Director Honorable Marni Sawicki, Mayor, City of Cape Coral John Szerlag, City Manager, City of Cape Coral P.O. 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