Subject:
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Brevard County Shore Protection Beach Projects: Resolution and State Cost-Share Request
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Fiscal Impact:
Up to $4,520,000 in Tourist Development Tax (TDT) match in FY23-24 for up to $2,320,000 in State funds.
Dept/Office:
Natural Resources Management Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners: 1) approve a resolution supporting the Brevard County Shore Protection Project; 2) request State grant cost-share funding, matched by local option tourist tax that is dedicated to the Beach Improvement Fund for shore protection projects; 3) authorize the County Manager, with County Attorney, Risk Management and Purchasing Services approval, to advertise and award projects, execute contracts, amendments and task or change orders, as required and in excess of $100,000, to secure state grant funds and accomplish work under state grants; and 4) authorize necessary budget change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
In order to assist local governments with the non-federal costs of restoring Florida's critically eroded beaches, the State Legislature provides matching grants to local governments. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) ranks Local Government Funding Requests by using criteria adopted by the Florida Legislature.
On June 1st, the State released a call for submittals for the Beach Management Funding Assistance Program for FY22-23. To apply for the funds, a Local Government Funding Request must be accompanied by a supporting resolution. The Funding Request must be submitted by July 31, 2022. Project specific information will be compared by the FDEP to legislated criteria to determine Brevard County's rank and cost-share for receiving State matching funds in State FY23-24. The Board of County Commissioners last approved a similar 5-year funding plan and Resolution on August 24, 2021.
Projects included in the attached State FY23-24 Funding Request Tab...
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