Action 11.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 12/14/2021
- Title:
- City of Douglas, Cochise County Port of Entry MOU
- Submitted By:
- Sharon Gilman, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Sharon Gilman
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Associate County Administrator
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Cochise County and City of Douglas regarding efforts to build a commercial port of entry in Douglas, Arizona.
Background:
The County and City support the General Services Administration's (GSA) construction of a commercial port of entry in Cochise County to divert commercial traffic from the Raul H. Castro Port of Entry. The designated location for this port is along James Ranch Road, 4.5 miles west of the City of Douglas limits. The purpose and intent of this MOU is to coordinate funding and construction for utilities related to the development of the commercial port of entry on James Ranch Road.
The MOU defines the City's and County's roles in the pursuit of funding opportunities, and responsibilities regarding the design, planning and construction of the water and wastewater utilities. This is important in order to ensure proper coordination of the project both now and in the future. Construction of the Port of Entry is funded by the Federal Government, through GSA, however, the water and wastewater utilities will be operated and maintained by the City of Douglas.
The MOU defines the City's and County's roles in the pursuit of funding opportunities, and responsibilities regarding the design, planning and construction of the water and wastewater utilities. This is important in order to ensure proper coordination of the project both now and in the future. Construction of the Port of Entry is funded by the Federal Government, through GSA, however, the water and wastewater utilities will be operated and maintained by the City of Douglas.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Assist City of Douglas in securing funding sources for the design and construction of the water and wastewater utilities.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved, relationships will be less defined and this could lead to confusion for this major project.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Signed original to City of Douglas
Send copy to Sharon Gilman, Jackie Watkins, Dan Coxworth
Send copy to Sharon Gilman, Jackie Watkins, Dan Coxworth