TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Kylie Yanchula, Natural Resources Director
FROM: Quintin Bergman, Coastal Resource Manager
DATE: June 27, 2025
SUBJECT: FDEP LGFR Grant 19IR3 Amendment No. 3 - Vero Beach Restoration
Project - Sector 5
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BACKGROUND
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Local Government Funding Request (LGFR) Grant Program assists eligible governmental entities for beach erosion control activities. FDEP LGFR Grant No. 19IR31 was awarded to the County as a cost share grant for feasibility, design and construction costs for the Sector 5 Beach and Dune Restoration Project (Project) which completed construction in March of 2020. On September 26, 2019 the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the Agreement for FDEP LGFR Grant No. 19IR3 for up to $821,833 in cost share. On April 21, 2020 the BOCC approved Amendment No. 1 which increased the cost share funds to $1,748,751. On January 9, 2024 the BOCC approved Amendment No. 2 which maintained the same funding total but extended the Task End Dates. The County continues to work with the FDEP and FEMA on submitting reimbursements for costs associated with the Project. Grant No. 19IR3 Amendment No. 2 expires on June 30, 2025. The attached Amendment No. 3 maintains the same funding levels but extends the Task Deliverable Due Dates through to December 31, 2025, with the amended grant agreement reflecting a six (6) month extension.
ANALYSIS
N/A
BUDGETARY IMPACT
No additional costs will be incurred to accept this grant amendment and extension.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
24-0027 Amendment No. 2 - FDEP Grant Agreement No. 19IR3 (Vero Beach Restoration - Sector 5)
20-1501 Amendment No. 1 - FDEP Grant Agreement No. 19IR3 Vero Beach Restoration - Sector 5
19-0826 FDEP Grant Agreement No. 19IR3 Vero Beach Restoration - Sector 5
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
Possible Grant Amendments
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Environment
OTHER PLAN ALIGNMENT
Sector 5 is one of the beach management sectors outlined in the Beach Preservation Plan
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the BOCC approve FDEP LGFR Grant 19IR3 Amendment No. 3 and authorize the County
Administrator to sign the Amendment on behalf of the County. In addition, staff recommends the BOCC further
authorize the County Administrator to sign any future Amendments to LGFR Grant 19IR3 that do not alter its’
financial terms on behalf of the County and upon concurrence by the County Attorney.