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Approval for Water Quality Monitoring Agreement Amendment

Original title: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK FOR TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD MONITORING AND REPORTING

January 25, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

This agreement defines the legal and operational responsibilities for water quality testing and reporting between the city and county, which impacts how environmental compliance data is collected and managed.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Pinellas Park residents

Residents are affected by the city's compliance with environmental water quality reporting standards.

Pinellas County government

The county is a formal party to the interlocal agreement and shares monitoring responsibilities.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 25, 2024.

What's next

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Summary

The Pinellas Park City Council is considering authorizing the Mayor to sign a second amendment to an existing agreement with Pinellas County. This agreement governs how the city and county share responsibilities for monitoring and reporting on water quality standards known as Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL).

Key Facts

The document authorizes the Mayor to sign the second amendment to an interlocal agreement.
The agreement is between Pinellas County and the City of Pinellas Park.
The purpose of the agreement is to coordinate Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) monitoring and reporting.
The item is listed under the 'Consent Agenda', indicating it is intended for routine approval.
The file number for this legislative action is 23-2219.
The item was introduced on December 15, 2023.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)?

A TMDL is a regulatory term for the maximum amount of a pollutant that a water body can receive while still meeting water quality standards.

What does this amendment change?

The document provides authorization to sign the amendment but does not detail the specific text changes within the amendment itself.

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Iterative Agreement Management

The use of a 'second amendment' suggests an ongoing, evolving partnership between the city and county regarding environmental compliance.

Pinellas County City of Pinellas Park

Connected Entities

organizationCity of Pinellas Park“Local government entity entering the agreement.”Map →

organizationPinellas County“Partner in the interlocal agreement for water monitoring.”Map →

Sources

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