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Board approves Florida‑Friendly Landscaping funding agreements after staff reports 2023 saved 38 million gallons
Summary
Staff asked the board to approve fiscal‑year 2025 funding agreements with Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties for the Florida‑Friendly Landscaping program; staff said the program saved more than 38 million gallons in 2023 and delivered 177 outreach presentations.
Tampa Bay Water staff presented recommended FY2025 funding agreements for the Florida‑Friendly Landscaping program with Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties and asked the board to approve the contracts. Staff described the long‑running program (since 1995) and said the 2023 annual report shows the program saved more than 38,000,000 gallons of water and delivered 177 presentations to homeowners and HOAs.
Board members asked clarifying questions about county contract differences driven by Hillsborough's additional work product and Pasco's pay‑class adjustments; staff explained contract amounts vary slightly by county for those reasons. The board moved, seconded and approved the agreements.
