Martin County

File #: 19-0542   
Type: Departmental Status: Passed
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 6/4/2019 Final action: 6/4/2019
Title: LAKE OKEECHOBEE 5 COUNTY LETTER OF AGREEMENT
Attachments: 1. 5 County Okeechobee Draft Ltr (006)_22May2019.pdf
PLACEMENT: Departmental
TITLE:
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LAKE OKEECHOBEE 5 COUNTY LETTER OF AGREEMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This item is to receive feedback on a draft letter composed by staff to capture the items of agreement among the 5 counties that border Lake Okeechobee as it relates to the management of Lake Okeechobee.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: John Maehl
Title: Ecosystem Restoration & Management Division Manager
REQUESTED BY: Taryn Kryzda, County Administrator

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, commissioners from Martin, Palm Beach, Glades, Hendry and Okeechobee Counties (the Counties) held a public meeting to discuss local government interests as stakeholders in the management of Lake Okeechobee (the Lake). Although our Counties may not agree on every concern or every solution to water resource matters in South Florida, the Counties do agree on several principles for management of Lake Okeechobee. These commonalities are detailed in a letter to express our solidarity to the US Army Corps of Engineers on those particular issues.

ISSUES:

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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

To the extent this item contains legal issues; it has been reviewed for legal sufficiency, although this is primarily a matter of Board policy.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

RECOMMENDATION
Provide input on the content of the letter and give direction to staff to finalize and distribute.

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None

FISCAL IMPACT:

RECOMMENDATION
None

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ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
?Budget Transfer / Amendment ? Chair Letter ?Contract / Agreement
?Grant / Application ?Notice ?Ordinance ?Resolution
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