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ACTION ITEM |
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CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL PURCHASE OF INTERNET LICENSE FOR WATER WISE GARDENING IN
MONTEREY COUNTY |
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Meeting
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February 6, 2023 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David J.
Stoldt, |
Program/ |
Conservation Program |
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General
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Line Item
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4-2-2 J |
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Prepared
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Stephanie Locke |
Cost
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$5,000 |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The Finance and Administration Committee considered this item on February 6, 2022, and recommended ____________. |
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CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project
as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section
15378. |
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SUMMARY: The District hosts a web link to Monterey County Water Wise Landscaping to assist homeowners and professionals with landscape planning and design. Since landscape irrigation tends to generate the largest water usage on residential properties, the information provided by the software helps property owners be “garden smart” by providing information and photographs of water efficient plants and by allowing the user to create a landscape “shopping list.” The software is accessed by approximately 2,000 unique visitors each year.
District staff is requesting authorization to renew its one-year license
to continue use of the Monterey County Water Wise Landscaping software on the District’s conservation program website. The license allows
unlimited links to the host website. The
Water Awareness Committee (WAC) of Monterey County (the District
is a founding member) links to MPWMD’s website on their webpage. The license
runs from March 1 – February 28th and is renewed each year.
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance and Administration Committee should recommend that the Board approve the expenditure of $5,000 to renew the internet license with GardenSoft for the Monterey County Water Wise Landscaping software.
IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: Funds for this expenditure are available in items 4-2-2-J in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget.
EXHIBIT
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