Subject:
Title
Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant of $70,000 for the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council to assist Brevard County with addressing deficiencies in the County's 2017 Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report, as identified by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
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Fiscal Impact:
Receipt of $70,000 in FDEP grant funding to offset $70,000 of Balance Forward (Resolution No. 2020-030) approved for the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (Item F.1).
Dept/Office:
Natural Resources Management Department (NRM)/Planning & Development (P&D)
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Staff requests that the Board authorize the County Manager to execute a contract with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to receive $70,000 in grant funding for the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) to assist Brevard County with addressing deficiencies in the County's 2017 Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR), as identified by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). No match is required for this grant.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Governor DeSantis' Executive Order 19-12 created the Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection (ORCP) to help prepare Florida's coastal communities and habitats for impacts from climate change and sea-level rise; and provide coordination among state, regional, and local entities. FDEP's Florida Resilient Coastlines Program helps prepare coastal communities and habitats for the effects of climate change and sea-level rise by offering technical assistance and funding to communities dealing with coastal flooding, erosion, and ecosystem changes. Since 2018, FDEP has provided assistance to coastal Florida communities, awarding funding for numerous projects. Priority areas include implementing statutory requirements and objectives, vulnerability assessments, adap...
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