Bill Type and
Number: Ordinance 2007-282
Sponsor: Council President at the Request of the Mayor
Date of
Introduction: March 13, 2007
Committee(s)
of Reference: F; TEUS
Date of
Analysis: March 15, 2007
Type of
Action: Appropriation/Agreement Approval
Bill Summary: This bill appropriates $175,000 from
Enterprise Florida, Inc./Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic
Development (OTTED) for the design of a wastewater reuse system utilizing the
wastewater effluent from the Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS JAX) wastewater
treatment plant. Provision is made for
the carryover of appropriated funds into the 2007-2008 fiscal year. Approval is given for a Defense
Infrastructure Grant Agreement between the City and Enterprise Florida, Inc., and
the Mayor and Corporation Secretary are authorized to execute said
agreement. The Dept. of Community
Services is required to oversee the projects described therein.
Background
Information: It is anticipated that realization of the
project will reduce base operating expenses, meet new state and federal
pollution discharge requirements, improve the water quality of the St. Johns
River, accommodate future base expansion and newly obtained operations,
conserve natural resources, and improve the environment on and surrounding NAS
Jax.
Policy Impact
Area: Wastewater Reuse; Military Installations;
Environmental Protection
Fiscal Impact: $175,000 is appropriated by this ordinance
Analyst: