1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 EXHIBIT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2014A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR $100,000 THROUGH THE BROWARD COUNTY-WIDE INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLAN (IWRP) GRANT, INCLUDING A GRANT MATCH NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000) DOLLARS, TO IMPLEMENT A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FURTHERING THE CITY’S PURSUIT OF A HYDROSTATIC SALINITY BARRIER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City considers the threat of saltwater intrusion into the City’s wellfields to be an environmental hazard that could affect the City’s current water supply; and 19 20 WHEREAS, the implementation of a hydrostatic salinity barrier may protect the City’s 21 wellfield while significantly reducing the cost to the City for meeting the challenge of saltwater 22 intrusion; and 23 24 WHEREAS, the City Commission has authorized Montgomery Watson Harza Americas, 25 Inc., (MWH) to perform the first two phases of its investigation into the feasibility of developing a 26 hydrostatic salinity barrier; and 27 28 WHEREAS, Broward County is making funding available for feasibility analysis and design 29 studies that support efficient water resource management and alternative water supply 30 development through the Broward County-wide Integrated Water Resource Plan (IWRP); and 31 32 WHEREAS, the City would benefit from implementation of Phase 3 of the proposed 33 salinity barrier feasibility analysis, which would entail a demonstration project costing an estimated 34 three hundred thousand ($300,000) dollars; and 35 36 WHEREAS, a grant application to Broward county for one hundred thousand ($100,000) 37 dollars, with a two hundred thousand ($200,000) dollar grant match by the City would reduce the 38 cost to the City; and 39 1 IWO NO. 2014-029 (RJD) FILE NO. 14-036 RESO. NO.: 2014 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 WHEREAS, the City Administration believes the grant application would be in the best interest of the City of Hallandale Beach and its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. City Manager Authorization. The Mayor and City Commission hereby 47 approve application for one hundred Thousand ($100,000) dollars through the Broward County- 48 Wide Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP) Grant, including a grant match not to exceed two 49 hundred thousand ($200,000) dollars, to implement a demonstration project furthering the City’s 50 pursuit of a hydrostatic salinity barrier. The City Manager is authorized to take all necessary action 51 to effectuate the project. 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ________, 2014. ____________________________ JOY F. COOPER MAYOR SPONSORED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION ATTEST: __________________________ SHEENA D. JAMES, CMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FORM _____________________________ V. LYNN WHITFIELD CITY ATTORNEY 2 IWO NO. 2014-029 (RJD) FILE NO. 14-036 RESO. NO.: 2014