REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF BOARD GOVERNED COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 26, 2023
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Special Districts
SUBJECT
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Funding from the Mojave Water Agency Strategic Partners Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of Board Governed County Service Areas, approve the acceptance of the following award funding from the Mojave Water Agency Strategic Partners Program for 2023-24:
1. $2,000 towards the County Service Area 64 Spring Valley Lake Annual Water Conservation Festival.
2. $10,000 towards the Cash for Grass Program for County Service Area 42 Oro Grande, County Service Area 64 Spring Valley Lake, County Service Area 70 J Oak Hills, and County Service Area 70 W-4 Pioneertown.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The funding received from the Mojave Water Agency Strategic Partners Program totaling $12,000 does not require a local match. Sufficient appropriation for the use of this funding is available in the 2023-24 budget of the applicable County Service Areas (CSAs).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Mojave Water Agency, through their Strategic Partners Program, annually awards funding to various water agencies to promote water conservation. For 2023-24, the Mojave Water Agency notified the Department of Public Works - Special Districts, Water and Sanitation Division (Division) that funding was awarded as indicated in the Recommendation. The funding for Recommendation No. 2 is on a first come first serve basis,...
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