DATE: January 21, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Budget Resolution - County Service Area No. 34 (Millerton New Town)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2019-20 appropriations for County Service Area No. 34 Millerton New Town, Fund 0830, Subclass 16000, Org 9174 using general reserves in the amount of $266,160 for the Millerton Lake Pump Communications Project (4/5 vote).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will increase appropriations to fund the Millerton Lake Pump Communications Project. The Project will repair the lake pump communications using Lake Pump Replacement and Repair Reserves. This item pertains to a location in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Recently, the Millerton Lake pumps experienced communication failures. Department of Public Works and Planning staff working to find a permanent solution discovered that a new communication system might be required. Staff has a temporary solution in place, but if it fails, there will be no sustainable water supply for the residents of the Millerton New Town area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. All funds related to the operations, maintenance and capital replacement of the Millerton Lake pumps and equipment are collected annually from the property owners in County Service Area No. 34 (Millerton New Town) CSA 34 and its zones, through a benefit assessment approved by the Board on March 15, 2016. The collected funds are deposited into a lake pump account. The increased appropriations in Fund 0830, Subclass 16000, Org 9174, will allow Department staff to pay invoices and staff costs related to lake pump repairs estimated at $266,160 ($108,600 for maintenance equipment and $157,560 for infrastructure costs) using general reserves.
DISCUSSION:
CSA 34 was formed in 1986 to provi...
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