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Martin County

File #: 26-0505   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 2/10/2026 Final action:
Title: FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF STUART
Attachments: 1. 2011_1025_City of Stuart Reclaimed Water Interlocal Agreement.pdf, 2. R03-2026.pdf, 3. R03-2026 First Amend to Reclaimed Water Service COS and MC.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

TITLE:

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FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF STUART

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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On October 25, 2011, an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) was executed between the Martin County Board of County Commissioners (County) and the City of Stuart (City) allowing the County to purchase additional reclaimed water to meet the irrigation capacity needs of its utility service and for the benefit of the region. The County has determined that the original ILA is no longer beneficial and desires to terminate the Agreement.

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DEPARTMENT: Utilities and Solid Waste                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Jeremy Covey, P.E.                     

                     Title:                     Deputy Director                     

REQUESTED BY: Samuel Amerson, P.E., Utilities & Solid Waste Director                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

The original ILA requires the County to pay for 375,000 gallons per day of reclaimed water to the City, which is currently roughly $6,000 per month, regardless of whether it takes the reclaimed water or not. The last time the County received reclaimed water from the City was December 5, 2022. The original ILA has a termination clause that requires 5-year written notice for termination. The original ILA is attached to this agenda item.

 

The Amendment changes the termination for convenience provision in the ILA from 5 years to 90 days’ notice. If approved, the Amendment will allow the County to terminate the ILA with 90 days’ notice to the City of Stuart, saving the County approximately $6,000 per month.

 

ISSUES:

 

None

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility. 

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board approve the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for Reclaimed Water Service with the City of Stuart.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

A savings of approximately $6,000 per month is anticipated.

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other: