Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Monica Cepero
Department: County Administration Division: Parks & Recreation
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE acceptance of a grant award ("Award") from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ("FWC") in the amount of $15,000 to remove invasive vegetation and to replant native vegetation around gopher tortoise burrows at Deerfield Island Park; to authorize the County Administrator or written designee to approve and execute any documents necessary for reimbursement under the Award, including any amendments to the Award that do not impose any costs to County, all subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office; and to authorize the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement and administer the Award. (Commission District 2)
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution within the Parks State Grants Fund for the Parks and Recreation Division in the amount of $15,000 for the removal of invasive vegetation and ground cover planting around gopher tortoise burrows at Deerfield Island Park.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 20.31(b)(3) of the Broward County Administrative Code requires that the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") approve all state and federal grant agreements. Pursuant to section 129.06(2)(d), Florida Statutes, requires Board approval to recognize grant funding not anticipated in the current budget.
What Action Accomplishes
Accepts the $15,000 grant Award to remove invasive vegetation and to replant native vegetation around gopher tortoise burrows at Deerfield Island Park and authorizes the County Administrator or written designee to submit any required reports, certifications, and reimbursement documentation, and authorizes the County Administrator to take administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Award.
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