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 Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Agreement No. 21BO3 for cost-sharing of the Segment II Shore Protection Project, providing for $1,259,960 in 2020/2021 legislative appropriations, and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator, after review and approval 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 authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement as amended. (Commission District 4)
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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.
What Action Accomplishes
The action executes the grant agreement with the FDEP to allow reimbursement of up to $1,259,960 from FDEP Beach Management Funding Assistance Program.
Goal Related Icon(s)
?County Commission
?Go Green
?MAP Broward
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 environmental protection."
Background:
The Segment II Shore Protection Project ("Project") is located along the central portion of the Broward County shoreline, between Hillsboro Inlet and Port Everglades. The Project supports tourism and the local economy and provides critical habitat to marine life. It i...
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