TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Letter of Support for the Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrade Project for a Federal Appropriations Request.
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Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve letter of support for the Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrade Project for a Federal Appropriations Request.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve letter of support for the Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrade Project for a Federal Appropriations Request.
• Pros: This letter supports the City’s 2027 Federal Appropriation request of $1,680,000 for the Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrade Project.
• Cons: There are no foreseeable cons to approving this letter.
Option 2: Deny the letter of support for the Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrade Project for a Federal Appropriations Request.
• Pros: There are no foreseeable pros to denying this letter.
• Cons: The City would be unable to apply for a Federal Appropriations request for this project.
Background Information
City staff is preparing a request for Federal Appropriations. The request is for the upgrade of wastewater pumping stations in the amount of $1,680,000. The project will upsize four (4) existing wastewater pumping stations to spur and support commercial economic development in the northeast region of the City. The upsizing is necessary for wastewater system expansion to occur.
Representative Steube’s office has indicated that a letter from the City is required for the application.
Strategic Plan
Infrastructure and Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments: 1. Letter of Support
Prepared by: Jennifer Sadonis, Grants Coordinator
Department Director: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager