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Approve a renewable 5-year term Interlocal Agreement between Pinellas County Government and City of Clearwater to provide Ross Norton Recreational Complex as a Public Disaster Shelter during times of emergency, and allow the City of Clearwater’s Emergency Manager to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
On October 11, 2006, Pinellas County and the City of Clearwater entered into a 5-year renewable Interlocal Agreement to provide facilities and necessary personnel to assist before, during, and following a disaster. The City of Clearwater’s Ross Norton Parks & Recreation complex is the agreed upon facility to be used as a disaster shelter.
The current 5-year renewable term of the Agreement expired October 11, 2016. The County’s Emergency Management Department desires to continue the Agreement with the City. Section 1 of the Agreement requires written confirmation by both parties to renew for another five (5) year term. The renewal letter to be executed by the City’s Emergency Manager will confirm the City’s desire to continue the Agreement for the term from October 11, 2016 and ending October 10, 2021.
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USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A