Subject:
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2020 - 2021 Indian River Lagoon Water Quality Improvement Projects Grant Program
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 21-22: Up to $25 million in grant revenue is available for the Indian River Lagoon Watershed
Dept/Office:
Natural Resources Management Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners: (1) Authorize the County Manager, or his designee, to sign grant funding requests submitted by Brevard County to the St Johns River Water Management District for Indian River Lagoon Water Quality Improvement Projects; (2) Authorize the County Manager, or designee, to execute resultant grant contracts subject to the approval of the County Attorney's Office and Risk Management, waiving the local venue preference for disputes; (3) Authorize the County Manager, or designee, to execute future contract amendments subject to the approval of the County Attorney's Office and Risk Management; and (4) Approve associated budget change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature approved a new water quality improvement grant program specifically for the Indian River Lagoon watershed (per attached map). The fiscal year 2020-2021 appropriation for this grant program is $25 million. All entities with water quality improvement projects that benefit the Indian River Lagoon are invited to submit for funding. The District's application process opened July 28, 2020 and submittals must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2020.
The Board approved Save Our Indian River Lagoon Project Plan contains many projects that should compete well for these grant funds and have local funding to pledge as match. Applications must be signed by the person with authority to enter into a contractual agreement. Since there are no other regular County Commission meetings scheduled before the August 21st grant submittal deadline, staff requests delegation of contracting authority to the County M...
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