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North Florida Water Utility Authority to take over county water operations Oct. 1; board hears financing and workforce implications
Summary
County staff said the North Florida Water Utility Authority will assume operation, maintenance and some building responsibilities for county water systems on Oct. 1; the authority will be funded partly by county contributions next fiscal year while aiming for rate-based self-sufficiency.
Columbia County staff told the board that the North Florida Water Utility Authority is scheduled to assume operation and maintenance of county water facilities on Oct. 1 and that the transition raises short‑term funding and staffing questions. Staff said the authority will begin operations Oct. 1 and that an initial proposed budget anticipated Columbia and Suwannee counties sharing a projected shortfall 50/50; staff estimated Columbia County’s contribution would…
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