Subject:
Title
Approval Re: Right-of-Way Use Agreement for Viera East Community Association (VECA) – District 4
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Fiscal Impact:
$10,080.00 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and subject to budget thereafter
Dept/Office:
Public Works Department/Engineering
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Board of County Commissioners:
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Right-of-Way Use Agreement (“Agreement”) with Viera East Community Association (VECA), to maintain improvements previously permitted in the Viera East Community Association and maintain certain County unimproved rights-of-way; and
Authorize the County Manager to execute any future necessary agreement-related documents, such as amendments; and
Authorize the County Manager to approve any Budget Change Requests (BCR’s).
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Brevard County and the Viera East Community Association (VECA) previously entered into multiple Right-of-Way (ROW) Use Agreements for the purpose of VECA to improve the public rights-of-way at its own expense. These improvements consist of landscaping, signage, hardscape, irrigation, and other related improvements. VECA also has been maintaining unimproved public rights-of-way that were not included in the previous agreements. VECA desires to maintain these areas at a higher level of service than the County would provide. Historically, the County has compensated VECA for maintenance of these unimproved rights-of-way through informal quotes and purchase orders.
The County and VECA desire to enter into a new ROW Use Agreement to: 1) consolidate the previous ROW Use Agreements; 2) include areas not previously addressed by the agreements; and 3) establish formal compensation for VECA’s maintenance of unimproved public rights-of-way. Under the Agreement, VECA will continue to maintain, repair, and replace previously permitted improvements at no cost to the County.
For Fiscal Year 2026–2027, the County will compensate VECA $10,080 for...
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