Title
Approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Public Health Services between the City of Austin and the City of Pflugerville.
Summary
The proposed request is to authorize an amendment to the recently approved Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Public Health Services between the City of Austin through Austin Public Health (APH) and the City of Pflugerville for purposes of adding health inspections to swimming pool and spas located in the Pflugerville ETJ and subject to a development agreement. Specifically the amendment is intended to allow for APH to provide swimming pool and spa inspections to the Blackhawk amenity center located at 21100 Carries Ranch Rd. The development agreement that regulates the Blackhawk development requires permits and inspections to be obtained for any construction in the neighborhood. The proposed amendment is needed as Williamson County Board of Health rescinded County Order No. 2019-0111 in the fall of 2022 which removed permitting and inspections for public and semi-public pools and spas in Williamson County and Cities Health District's (WCCHD) jurisdiction. The proposed amendment ensures the swimming pool and spa that is required to comply with Pflugerville requirements per the development agreement remains consistent with the health and safety services received for other pools in the city through inspections by Austin Public Health. Fees related to the inspection are directly billed and paid to Austin Public Health and are not subsidized by the City.
As discussed with City Council when the interlocal agreement with APH was approved in July 2023, consideration of future fee adjustments may be proposed and considered with future renewals of the agreement but are not proposed at this time. The proposed amendment ensures the health and safety related to swimming pools and spas are provided prior to revisiting any other part of the agreement. Per the a...
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