Item Coversheet
Brunswick County Board of Commissioners
ACTION AGENDA ITEM
October 7, 2019

Action Item # VII. - 3.

From:
Ann Hardy

Administration - Request from City of Northwest for Utility System Merger Agreement (Ann Hardy, County Manager)

Issue/Action Requested:
Request that the Board of Commissioners receive a request from the City of Northwest to merge the utility system into the County system and direct staff to forward the attached draft agreement to the City.
Background/Purpose of Request:
Brunswick County and City of Northwest leadership staff members have met and discussed merging the City's utility system into the County system.  Subsequently, the City directed their staff to make a request to the County to provide a draft agreement for consideration of the merger to occur as of January 1, 2020.  Staff developed the attached draft agreement for the Board to consider.
Fiscal Impact:
Reviewed By Director of Fiscal Operations
Approved By County Attorney:
Yes
County Manager's Recommendation:
Recommend that the Board of Commissioners receive a request from the City of Northwest to merge the utility system into the County system and direct staff to forward the attached draft agreement to the City.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Request From City of Northwest
Draft to provide City of Northwest