Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Administration
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Second Amendment to Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Agreement No. 19BO3_A2 for cost sharing of the Sand Bypass Project, providing for a 24-month extension of the grant agreement from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorizing the County Administrator, after review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, to execute future amendments to the Agreement that do not impose additional financial obligations on the County; and authorizing the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement as amended. (Commission Districts 4 and 6)
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 161.101(4), Florida Statutes, authorizes local governments and the FDEP to enter into cooperative agreements to improve, further, and expedite the state's beach management program. Board action is necessary to approve the amended grant agreement to allow additional time to complete design and permitting for the Sand Bypass Project and subsequent reimbursement of funds.
What Action Accomplishes
The action approves a twenty-four-month extension in the grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to allow reimbursement of up to $1,231,250 from FDEP Beach Management Funding Assistance Program.
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Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the County Commission's Goal of Resilient Community of "ensuring accessible, seamlessly integrated investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices, manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, and ...
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