AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           November 13, 2007

From:                          Darel W. Craine, Deputy Director, Environmental Services

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing ratification of Mayor’s signature approving  the extension to the Joint Participation Agreement with  the Lake County Water Authority  for the Lee Street Stormwater Pond.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends the Commission ratify by majority vote the mayor’s signature approving  extension of the agreement.

Analysis:

Due to delays in permitting and land acquisition, Lake County Water Authority has voted to extend the agreement until May 31, 2009.

Options:

1.  Ratification of the Mayor’s signature, or,

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

There is no fiscal impact to the City for this ratification or extension

Submission Date and Time:    11/8/2007 11:46 AM____

Department: _Environmental Services__ Prepared by:  _Darel W. Craine_______                      Attachments:         Yes____   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes__x_  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA RATIFYING THE SIGNATURE OF SANNA HENDERSON, MAYOR, APPROVING  AMENDMENT #1 TO THE JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH  THE LAKE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY  FOR THE LEE STREET STORMWATER POND; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the City Commission of the City of Leesburg hereby ratifies the Mayor and City Clerk’s signatures  approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement  with Lake County Water Authority, whose address is 107 N. Lake Avenue, Tavares, FL 32778, for extension of Joint Participation Agreement for the Lee Street Stormwater Pond.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the _13th____ day of _November_____ 2007.

                                                                            __________________________

                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk