10-2197 Baffle Box w/Media Filter - Lake Jesup Watershed Project

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RESOLUTION 10-2197 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY FOR THE BAFFLE BOX WITH MEDIA FILTER INSTALLATION, EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION, AND ASSOCIATED EDUCATION FOR THE LAKE JE SUP WATERSHED PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry understands the importance of surface water duality and as a result has adopted a Stormwater, Lakes Management, and Water Quality Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the City actively participated in the development of and expressed support for the Lake Jesup Basin Management Action Plan to reduce pollutant loads to this impaired waterbody; and WHEREAS, the City applied to Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for consideration of a TMDL Water Quality Restoration Grant to assist with construction and effectiveness evaluation of baffle boxes in the Gee Creek and Howell Creek basins, both of which contribute to Lake Jesup; and WHEREAS, FDEP has proposed to provide $250,000 in funding assistance for this project; and WHEREAS, the City's Stormwater, Lakes Management, and Water Quality Master Pian calls for the construction of the proposed baffle boxes, as well as public education, both of which are components of this project; and WHEREAS, this project will reduce pollutant loads generated within the City and discharged into Gee Creek and Howell Creek receiving waters; and WHEREAS, City staff have reviewed the proposed Agreement and find it to be consistent with the City's adopted Stormwater, Lakes Management, and Water Quality Master Plan and financially beneficial to the City. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The City Commission of the City of Casselberry hereby approves the Agreement between FDEP and the City of Casselberry (attached as `Exhibit A"), and authorizes the Mayor to execute said document on behalf of the City. SECTION IL Conflicts. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with any of the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION HI. Severability. If any Section or portion of a Section of this Resolution proves to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force, or effect of any other Section or part of this Resolution.