Top 3 Key Takeaways

1. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Member Agency Project Funding Deferred

The TAC discussed a proposed MOU that would establish a framework for GSA member agencies to implement projects on behalf of the GSA and receive reimbursement. Key concerns were raised about how project benefits and recharge credits would be distributed when GSA funds (paid by all constituents) are used. Specifically, language stating districts "may choose to retain the benefit of any recharge within the boundaries of the district" created uncertainty about whether non-district landowners paying into the GSA would receive proportionate benefits. The committee recommended clarifying that benefit distribution will be determined on a project-by-project basis before GSA funding approval, and the item is expected to return to a future TAC meeting after further discussion with Eastside Water District and input from the Board.