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FIRST AMENDMENT TO FINANCIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND THE SOLAR AND ENERGY LOAN FUND OF SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Martin County and the Solar Energy Loan Fund of St. Lucie County (SELF) entered into an Agreement to support home improvements and sustainability financing on March 26, 2019. The County has initiated a "Connect to Protect" Program to replace septic systems with connection to the County's central sewer system and desires to expand SELF financing to qualified residents to assist in the affordability of Grinder Sewer System installation. Staff has drafted the First Amendment to the Agreement to reflect specific terms related to Grinder Sewer System installations.
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DEPARTMENT: Utilities and Solid Waste
PREPARED BY: Name: Anne Murray
Title: Hydrogeologist / Water Resources Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Don Donaldson, Deputy County Administrator
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
SELF is a non-profit that provides energy expertise and financing to help property owners identify and make cost-effective home energy improvements. SELF, through its General Financing program and in accordance with its Agreement with Martin County, provides low cost financing for residential homeowners that will generate sustainable building practices, clean energy alternatives, home and climate resilience, aging in place, and local green jobs. Financing may be used for a number of home-improvement projects including water quality loans related to septic to sewer conversions.
In a concerted effort to improve water quality and conservation, Martin County has initiated a "Connect to Protect" septic to sewer conversion program replacing septic systems with connection to the County's wastewater utility system through the installation of grinder sewer system installations.
Accordingly, staff has drafted the First Amendment to the Agreement betw...
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