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Approval of Maryland St/Astor Farms Outfall Project and Budget Transfer

Original title: Approve and authorize Staff to proceed with the Maryland St/Astor Farms Outfall Project (CIP#02507061) in accordance with County Manager Policy #82 - Non-Board Approved Project; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment (BAR) #25-046 in the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund to transfer $120,083 of existing budget to the Maryland St/Astor Farms Outfall Project from the Smith Canal Basin Project. District5 - Herr (John Slot, Public Works Director)

Record date · July 22, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners approved the Maryland St/Astor Farms and authorized a $120,083 budget transfer from the Smith Canal Basin Project to fund it. This action allows the Public Works department to proceed with the infrastructure project under existing county policy.

Why it matters

This decision reallocates $120,083 in existing infrastructure sales tax funds to prioritize the Maryland St/Astor Farms drainage project over the Smith Canal Basin project.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

District 5 Residents

Residents in this district will see the commencement of the Maryland St/Astor Farms Outfall Project.

Directly affected

Public Works Department

The department is authorized to proceed with the project under County Manager Policy #82.

Key Facts

  • The Board approved the Maryland St/Astor Farms Outfall Project (CIP#02507061).
  • A budget transfer of $120,083 was authorized via Budget Amendment (BAR) #25-046.
  • Funds are being moved from the Smith Canal Basin Project to the Maryland St/Astor Farms Outfall Project.
  • The project is funded through the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund.
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  • The project is authorized under County Manager Policy #82 (Non-Board Approved Project).
  • The project is located in District 5.
  • The item was passed as a Consent Item.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money for this project coming from?
The $120,083 is being transferred from the existing budget of the Smith Canal Basin Project within the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund.
What is the purpose of this project?
The document identifies it as the Maryland St/Astor Farms , which relates to infrastructure and drainage.

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Budget Reallocation

The project is being funded by diverting money from another infrastructure project (Smith Canal Basin), suggesting a prioritization shift within the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund.

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