20-3149 Lead & Copper Sampling Program - Authorizing CM to Approve Credits

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RESOLUTION 20-3149 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE UTILITY BILL CREDITS TO ENCOURAGE QUALIFIED CUSTOMER PARTICIPATION IN THE LEAD AND COPPER SAMPLING PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in 1991 the Environmental Protection Agency published the Lead and Copper Rule which requires Community Water Systems to monitor lead and copper in drinking water at customers taps; and WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry has historically been on reduced lead and copper sampling which only requires 30 samples to be taken triennially as long as the water quality parameters stay within previously established ranges; and WHEREAS, the alkalinity of the City's drinking water fell below the established range between May 8 to June 5, 2019 requiring the City to return to standard lead and copper sampling which consists of 60 samples being taken semiannually; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is requiring the City's existing Lead and Copper Sampling Plan be updated to include 90 homes that are at high risk of lead and copper contamination; and WHEREAS, incentives by way of utility bill credits are being offered to utility customers who qualify for the Lead and Copper Sampling Program to encourage participation; and WHEREAS, the City Manager shall be able to authorize such incentives as he/she sees fit in order to promote participation in the Lead and Copper Sampling Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION L The City Commission of the City of Casselberry hereby authorizes the City Manager to approve utility bill credits as incentives for qualified customer participation in the Lead and Copper Sampling Program and authorizes the Mayor to execute this Resolution on behalf of the City. SECTION II. Conflicts. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with any of the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed.