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 22IR1 Amendment No. 1 - Wabasso Beach Restoration
Project - Sector 3
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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. 22IR1 was awarded to the County as a cost share grant for construction and year 1 post-construction related monitoring expenses associated with the Sector 3 Beach and Dune Restoration Project (Project) which completed construction in March of 2022. On February 21, 2023 the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the Agreement for FDEP LGFR Grant No. 22IR1 for up to $7,322,869 in cost share. The County continues to work with the FDEP and FEMA on submitting reimbursements for costs associated with the Project. Grant No. 22IR1 expires on June 30, 2025. The attached Amendment No. 1 maintains the same funding levels but extends the Task Deliverable Due Dates through to June 30, 2026, with the amended grant agreement reflecting a twelve (12) month extension.
ANALYSIS
N/A
BUDGETARY IMPACT
No additional costs will be incurred to accept this grant amendment and extension.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
23-0147 FDEP Grant Agreement 22IR1 - Wabasso Beach Restoration Project - Sector 3 Construction and Year 1 Monitoring
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
Possible Grant Amendments
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Environment
OTHER PLAN ALIGNMENT
Sector 3 is one of the beach management sectors outlined in the Beach Preservation Plan
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the BOCC approve FDEP LGFR Grant 22IR1 Amendment No. 1 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 22IR1 that do not alter its’ financial terms on behalf of the County and upon concurrence by the County Attorney.