TITLE
title
FY 2026 Project Grant Agreement With Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority for Local Government Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program
body
BRIEF OVERVIEW
On June 24, 2025, the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved Resolution No. 2025-106 supporting Hernando County Utilities Department's (HCUD) application to the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) Local Government Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program.
WRWSA Board approved HCUD's funding request at their July 9, 2025, meeting. This grant agreement will provide matching funds for the FY 2026 budget to continue the water resource protection and conservation program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This grant is budgeted in FY26.
Reimbursement from WRWSA will be received into:
Revenue:
Fund: 4111 - Hernando County Utilities, Grant Department: 33712 - WRWSA H20 SPLY PGM FY14, Account: 3894712 - WRWSA H2o Cnsvn-Qual PGM, in the amount of $47,000
The grant match from within the fund will go to:
Fund: 4111 - Hernando County Utilities, Grant Department: 33712 - WRWSA H20 SPLY PGM FY14, Account: 3999078 - Transfer/Grant Match in the amount of $47,000
Expenses:
The match revenue will come from the Grant Transfer Match expense:
Fund: 4111 - Hernando County Utilities, Department: 07099 - HCUD-Debt Svs/Trfrs/Resrv, Account: 5999078 - Trnsf-Grant Match in the amount of $47,000, included in the FY 2026 budget.
Funds will be budgeted in FY26 and expensed out of various expense accounts in:
Fund: 4111 - Hernando County Utilities, Grant Department: 33712 - WRWSA H20 SPLY PGM FY14.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board is authorized to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
recommendation
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman's signature on the attached Project Grant Agreement for the FY 2025-26 WRWSA Local Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program....
Click here for full text