TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the United States Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Which Provides the Annual Monitoring and Maintenance of a Cooperative Data Collection Program With the City of North Port for Precipitation and Water Levels for a Contract Amount of $31,322.00.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the United States Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 which provides the annual monitoring and maintenance of a Cooperative Data Collection Program with the City of North Port for precipitation and water levels for a Contract amount of $31,322.00.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the United States Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 which provides the annual monitoring and maintenance of a Cooperative Data Collection Program with the City of North Port for precipitation and water levels for a Contract amount of $31,322.00.
Pros: Ensures reliable USGS precipitation and water level data to support flood monitoring and operational water level management.
Cons: Requires an annual expenditure of $31,322.00 from the Road and Drainage District Fund.
Option 2: Deny the United States Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Pros: Avoids an annual expenditure of $31,322.00 and allows the funding to be redirected to other eligible City priorities.
Cons: Loss of critical water level and rainfall data, reducing flood monitoring accuracy and operational decision-making.
Background Information
The Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investi...
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