Tohopekaliga Water Authority

The meeting agenda includes a proclamation recognizing Smart Irrigation Month, and various contract approvals including a construction manager agreement for the Nolte Road booster pump station, an interlocal agreement for the Cross-Prairie Parkway roadway extension, and a Microsoft software renewal. Additionally, the Board will consider service agreements for backflow services, chemical and biological odor control, and emulsified polymer supply. Other agenda items include the Lift Station 05C rehabilitation, a customer credit adjustment, asset management and GIS presentations, a strategic plan summary, and monthly financial and statistical reports.

The board meeting involved several key business actions, including the approval of numerous consultant services, construction manager at risk agreements, and piggyback agreements for equipment and infrastructure projects. The board received informational presentations regarding the quarterly financial report, which addressed declining meter sets and revenue management, and a KPI performance report covering facility maintenance and safety metrics. Staff provided updates on the Toho Assistance Program, emergency force main repairs, and water conservation efforts. Additionally, board officials discussed the authority's response to cold weather operations and upcoming legislative coordination regarding wastewater treatment.

The board approved an agreement with Samsara Inc. for the procurement of fleet dash cameras. Additionally, the board approved the annual comprehensive financial report for the previous fiscal year, which included a presentation regarding a clean audit report and stable financial liquidity.

The meeting included the swearing in of a new supervisor and an award recognition for services. The board approved several contracts and agreements, including engineering design scopes for water projects, the selection of construction managers for facility expansion and wastewater treatment upgrades, and funding for collection system cleaning and inspection services. Informational presentations covered the status of priority projects, an update on the strategic plan, and private development activity. Furthermore, the board authorized the filing of legal petitions related to the Lake Okeechobee Basin Management Action Plan and reviewed various staff reports, including financial, contingency, infrastructure repair, and safety risk management status.

The meeting included the approval of several proclamations, including Water Conservation Month, Fix a Leak Week, and Government Financial Professionals' Week. The Board addressed various infrastructure, engineering, and maintenance projects through a consent agenda, covering force main, sewer rehabilitation, and water treatment plant expansion efforts, as well as equipment purchases and professional service agreements. A quarterly investment report was presented, and a proposed immigration-based employment sponsorship program was discussed and approved. Staff provided updates on financial and statistical reporting, infrastructure repairs, and customer adjustments, while the Executive Director highlighted system upgrades, legislative priorities, and organizational participation in professional committees.