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RESOLUTION NO. R-23-34 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, <br />FLORIDA, EXPRESSING ITS INTENTION TO WORK IN <br />CONJUNCTION WITH INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IN <br />ORDER TO SEEK FUNDING FOR SEPTIC TO SEWER <br />CONVERSIONS; AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO <br />COOPERATE IN SAME; ADOPTING FINDINGS, <br />AFFIRMATIONS, AUTHORIZATIONS, PROVIDING FOR <br />TRANSMITTAL AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN <br />FLORIDA, THAT: <br />WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian, Indian River County, and the State of Florida share a <br />common interest in protecting water and other natural resources by facilitating the removal or <br />conversion of underground septic systems to enhanced nutrient reducing onsite sewage treatment <br />and disposal systems (ENR Systems); and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian has unsuccessfully explored means of funding for its citywide <br />septic tank problem; and <br />WHEREAS, there is a dire need to obtain funding to eliminate or convert septic tanks for all <br />City residents throughout the entire City, and thereby reducing the amount of nitrogen and <br />bacteria entering the groundwater and improving public health by reducing the number of <br />bacteria entering surface water; and <br />WHEREAS, these reductions are critical to the quality of life for all citizens of Sebastian, <br />Florida and also the surrounding areas of Indian River County, Florida given that provision for <br />and the achievement of improved water quality in the City of Sebastian will also result in <br />benefits to the county's and surrounding area's environment and citizens; and <br />WHEREAS, project funding is needed and would be utilized to complete the design, permitting <br />and construction of a new sewer collection and transmission system and thereby providing for <br />the conversion and elimination of current septic systems, the primary treatment means for City of <br />Sebastian's wastewater, to sewer or upgraded ENR Systems throughout the entire City of <br />Sebastian; and <br />WHEREAS, project funding would allow all homes and businesses in the City of Sebastian, <br />including a population of roughly 26,000 persons and 11,000 homes, to connect to a City sewer <br />system or upgrade their system to ENR Systems; and <br />WHEREAS, the projected need includes resources and a plan to serve virtually all residential <br />units in Sebastian; and <br />