Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Interlocal Agreement with Hillsborough County for Road Improvements near "UUU" Campus

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On May 6, 2008, the School Board approved an amendment to the District's 5-year Work Plan ("Plan"). The amendment to the Plan was necessary to fulfill the conditions placed by Hillsborough County on the siting of the "UUU" 3 school campus at US 92 and Gallagher Rd. The attached Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement") details the County's requirements of the School District in constructing those specific road improvements. The School District has filed a Petition for Declaratory Relief in Circuit Court to have the courts determine to what, if any, extent the School District can be required to fund road improvements that are not adjacent to or do not run through a school site. This Agreement preserves the District's right to seek reimbursement for improvements made pursuant to this Agreement that may not be supported by the final determination of the Declaratory Petition once it is issued.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

Provide adequate school facilities for the accomplishment of all District Goals and Critical Success Factors.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The District will initially fund all improvements. Reimbursement from Hillsborough County is dependent upon the outcome of the Declaratory Petition. Funds in the amount of $3.2 million will be derived from 2 Mill funds.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Lorraine Duffy Suarez

Lorraine Duffy Suarez, AICP
Manager, Growth Management
(813) 272-4685
Cathy L. Valdes
Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
A 6.01b
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20080610_330 * Section A Item# 6.01b