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Public Works
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Request approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Fulton County and the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD) for continued participation in the District-wide Single-Family Residential Toilet Retrofit program in the total amount of $30,000.00 for one year, effective upon execution. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 36-10-1 all contracts with Fulton County must be in writing on entered on the meeting minutes of the Board of Commissioners.
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Health and Human Services
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Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: Emergency Water Conservation Measures (Board Item #07-0889) outlined a three-phased plan designed to encourage customers to reduce water usage. In addition to the three-phased plan, the Board agreed to participate in the toilet retrofit rebate program. The Department of Public Works recommends approval of a MOA for continued participation in the MNGWPD’s Single-family High Efficiency Toilet (HET) Rebate Program as outlined in the MNGWPD's Water Resource Management Plan. The program applies to single-family homes (e.g. apartments, townhomes, and condominiums) built prior to 1993 and is administered by the MNGWPD similar to the single-family toilet rebate program.
On March 17, 2021, the Board of Commissioners approved the 14th MOA with the MNGWPD (Board Item # 21-0200) allowing for Fulton County’s continued participation in the District-wide residential toilet retrofit program. Under the 2021 MOA, Fulton County rebated 200 toilets, expended $13,125 in total program costs and realized estimated daily water savings of over 3,480 gallons. The 2022 MOA will represent the 15th year Fulton County participates in this program.
The current program will provide $75 rebates to homeowners who replace existing high-water-use toilets with ultra-high-efficiency toilets (UHET) using 1.1 gpf or less that have also received the EPA WaterSense certification. Each qualifying homeowner is allowed a maximum rebate of $150. The Toilet Retrofit Program is administered by the MNGWPD and is a part of the Emergency Water Conservation Measures that were approved by the Board on November 7, 2007. Effective July 1, 2021 and forward, high-efficiency toilets (HET) using 1.28 gpf are no longer eligible for rebates.
Community Impact: Since the start of the program, Fulton County has issued 7,573 rebates totaling $735,055 and has saved an estimated 130,334 gallons per day in water in water usage for the County. Continued participation in the Program would allow Public Works the ability to provide customers with incentives to encourage water conservation and assist in meeting the MNGWPD’s goal of 11% reduction in per capita water usage by 2030.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Public Works recommends approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for continued participation in the District-wide Single-family Toilet Retrofit program with the MNGWPD.
Project Implications: Discontinuation of the Program could potentially impact Public Works’ ability to meet the MNGWPD’s goal of 11% reduction in per capita water usage by 2030. Additionally, the implementation of a program to replace older, inefficient toilets with WaterSense labeled high efficiency toilets in single- and multi-family home is a requirement of the MNGWPD Water Resource Management Plan.
Community Issues/Concerns: The Department of Public Works is not aware of any issues/concerns raised by the community.
Department Issues/Concerns: The Department of Public Works does not have any issues or concerns with the agreement.
History of BOC Agenda Item: This MOA has been renewed under Board Item Numbers: 08-0196 (February 20, 2008); 09-0421 (April 15, 2009); 10-0271 (March 3, 2010); 11-0191 (March 2, 2011); 12:0215 (March 21, 2012); 13-0245 (April 5, 2013); 14-0225 (April 2, 2014); 15-0227 (March 18, 2015); 16-0116 (February 17, 2016); 17-0222 (March 15, 2017); 18-0105 (February 21, 2018); 19-0257 (April 10, 2019); 20-213 (March 18, 2020); and 21-200 (March 17, 2021).
Additional Information: To protect the interests of the County, the County Attorney shall approve the Memorandum of Agreement as to form and substance, and make any necessary modifications, prior to execution by the Chairman.