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 Standard Grant Agreement No. 23BO1 between Broward County and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for cost-sharing of the design, construction, and monitoring of the beach and dune construction projects located in Segment III of the Broward County Shore Protection, providing for $3,750,625 in 2023/2024 legislative appropriations; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; authorize the County Administrator to execute amendments to the Grant Agreement, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, 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 Grant Agreement. (Commission District 6)
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Why Action is Necessary
Chapter 161.101(4), Florida Statues, provides for local governments and the FDEP to enter into cooperative agreements of the purpose of improving, furthering, and expediting the state's beach management program.
What Action Accomplishes
Authorizes reimbursement of $3,750,625 from FDEP Beach Management Funding Assistance Program.
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?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."
In April 2018, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, completed Project Information Reports for Hurricane Irma impacts to the previously constructed Broward...
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