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County Administrator's Report 11. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	05/04/2017
Issue: Resolution in Support of the National Sea Grant College Program
From:	Nick Simmons
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Resolution in Support of the Florida Sea Grant College Program - Nick Simmons, County Extension Director

That the Board adopt the Resolution expressing support for the Florida Sea Grant College Program. For 50 years the National Sea Grant College Program has worked to create and maintain a healthy coastal environment and economy through a partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and a vast network of 33 local programs based at universities in every coastal state, Puerto Rico, and Guam. The National Sea Grant College Program leverages local, state, and private funds, with 95% of the federal funds appropriated being distributed to the participating state programs.

BACKGROUND:

For 50 years the National Sea Grant College Program has worked to create and maintain a healthy coastal environment and economy through a partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and a vast network of 33 local programs based at universities in every coastal state, Puerto Rico and Guam. The National Sea Grant College Program leverages local, state, and private funds. It is a unique program within the NOAA in that 95% of the federal funds that are appropriated at the national level are distributed to the participating state programs. The Florida Sea Grant's mission is to support integrated research, education, and extension to conserve coastal resources and enhance economic opportunities for the citizens of Florida. Support for the Florida Sea Grant Program through a federal congressional programmatic budget request for FY18 funding in the amount of eighty million dollars for the National Sea Grant College Program would sustain the many Florida Sea Grant initiatives that benefit Escambia County and the State of Florida.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact for Escambia County.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

No personnel impact associated with this Recommendation.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

No policy associated with this Recommendation.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval, the Clerk's Office will forward a copy of the Resolution to U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz; U.S. Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio; Florida Representatives Clay Ingram, Frank White, Jayer Williamson, and Mel Ponder; and Florida Senators Douglas Vaughn Broxson and George Gainer.

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sea.grant.resolution