BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Approve, and Authorize Staff to Finalize and Submit the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (FY21) Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program Annual Report - Year 8 (Final 2012 Program Report), for Independent Monitoring Committee (IMC) Review.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Approve the FY21 Safe, Clean Water Program Annual Report - Year 8 with unaudited financials; and
B. Authorize staff to finalize the FY21 Safe, Clean Water Program Annual Report - Year 8 (with audited financials) and submit the final report to the IMC for its review.
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SUMMARY:
Fiscal Year 2020-21 (FY21) marks the eighth and final year of the 2012 voter-approved Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (2012 Program). On November 3, 2020, Santa Clara County voters overwhelmingly approved the renewed Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (Safe, Clean Water Program) that replaced the 2012 Program in its entirety on July 1, 2021.
To ensure transparency and accountability, Valley Water publishes an annual report providing a progress update for each project under the 2012 Program priorities listed below:
Priority A: Ensure a Safe, Reliable Water Supply
Priority B: Reduce Toxins, Hazards and Contaminants in our Waterways
Priority C: Protect our Water Supply from Earthquakes and Natural Disasters
Priority D: Restore Wildlife Habitat and Provide Open Space
Priority E: Provide Flood Protection to Homes, Businesses, Schools and Highways
Each of these priorities has specific operations and capital projects, which have key performance indicators (KPIs) meant to keep them on track to meet the overall program priorities. Additionally, the program requires Valley Water to prepare an annual report providing a progress update and fiscal year accomplishments for each project. To ensure transparency and accountability, the program requires that the annual report be reviewed by an independent committee of volunteers, kn...
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