SUBJECT
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Approve Temporary License Agreement for the Lake Gibson Control Structure between Polk County (County), the City of Lakeland (City) and the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).
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DESCRIPTION
Over 50 years ago the County had an agreement with the State for the operation and maintenance of the Lake Gibson Control Structure. After 50 years that agreement expired. The SWFWMD is wanting to enter into another agreement for the operation and maintenance of the Lake Gibson Control Structure.
During the original agreement a portion of N. Socrum Loop Road was transferred to the City Lakeland. A portion of the Lake Gibson Control Structure is located within the right-of-way for N. Socrum Loop Road in the City of Lakeland. Therefore, the City of Lakeland is part of the temporary License Agreement. Once this temporary agreement is approved, the City and the County will need to enter into a separate agreement for the cost share of any operation and maintenance cost associated with the Lake Gibson structure.
Attached is the temporary License Agreement for the Lake Gibson Control Structure. The temporary agreement states that the County and the City are responsible for all costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the control structure. Once approved: the County, the City and the SWFWMD will need to enter into a permanent agreement for the operation and maintenance of the control structure.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve the Temporary License Agreement for the Lake Gibson Control Structure between Polk County (County) and the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this agreement will result in costs to be paid out of the Roads & Drainage Division operation budget that are associated with the operation and maintenance of the Lake Parker control structure based on a cost share agreement with the City.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jay M. Jarvis, P.E.
Director
Roads & Drainage
(863) 535-2200 ...
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