Subject:
Title
Board Direction, Re: Contract with Waterway Warriors for SR 404 Pineda Causeway barrel program
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Fiscal Impact:
$7,500 - funds are available in the Beach Improvement Fund 1442-293100-5820000
Dept/Office:
Tourism Development Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Tourism Development Director to develop a 1-year contract with Waterway Warriors to maintain their barrel program on SR 404 Pineda Causeway from 11/1/2025 to 9/30/2026 for the amount of $7,500.
Further, by approving this agenda item, the Board will make the following legislative findings: (1) the Indian River Lagoon is an estuary with multiple public access points for tourism purposes and a long history of use by tourists, and (2) this project specifically improves, maintains, re-nourishes, restores, protects or assists with erosion control in either the Indian River, the Banana River, or the Mosquito Lagoon (all part of the Indian River Lagoon); and (3) this project is authorized for the expenditure of Tourist Development Tax revenue under section 125.0104(5)(a)5, Florida Statutes and section 102119(4)(a) of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances.
Additionally, it requested that the Tourism Development Office Director be authorized to negotiate and sign all necessary contracts and related documents upon County Attorney Office, Risk Management and Purchasing Services approval and authorize the County Manager to execute all necessary budget amendments (BCRs).
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Summary Explanation and Background:
This project is verified by the County Attorney's Office to be a viable project to receive support with Tourist Development Tax dollars per State Statute and local ordinance. Contracts are available to support projects that benefit tourism on the Space Coast and promote the health of the Indian River Lagoon.
The Tourist Development Council at their October 22, 2025 meeting recommended unanimously that the ...
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