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County Administrator's Report 15. 7.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning a Grant Agreement between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Escambia County - Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning a Grant Agreement between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP – Agreement No. S0705), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC – Agreement No. 13212), and Escambia County to provide financial assistance for increased compliance with Escambia County Ordinance 2013-28:
A. Accept the Grant Agreement with DEP (Agreement No. S0705) and FWC (Agreement No. 13212) to provide financial assistance for increased compliance with Escambia County Ordinance 2013-28, that added Section 13.23.00, “Exterior Lighting,” for new construction and existing lighting on Pensacola Beach that protect nesting sea turtles and hatchlings on a cost reimbursement basis up to a maximum of $28,000;
B. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Grant Agreement with DEP and FWC; and
C. Authorize the Chairman to sign any subsequent Grant-related documents, including no-cost extensions, pending Legal review and approval, without further action of the Board
[Funding: Fund 110, Other Grants & Projects Fund, New Cost Center – no matching funds required]
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| BACKGROUND: |
As a result of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, funds were obligated to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) through the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) process to offset impacts to nesting sea turtles. FWC requested proposals from local governments to increase compliance with outdoor lighting standards to benefit nesting sea turtles. This grant will fund baseline lighting surveys on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key to identify problematic light sources on public and private properties. A second funding component of this grant will include providing educational materials to identified landowners. This baseline survey will provide a basis for a future grant submittal to provide assistance to these identified landowners with lighting retrofits.
On July 11, 2013, the Board adopted an Ordinance (2013-28) to the Land Development Code (LDC) Article 3, “Definitions,” Section 3.02.00, Article 13, Section 13.22.01, “Design Guidelines for Signs and Outdoor Display,” adding Section 13.23.00, “Exterior Lighting for New Construction and Existing Lighting on Pensacola Beach that Protect Nesting Sea Turtles and Hatchlings.” The Grant Agreement will provide financial assistance for increased compliance with the Ordinance. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| No matching funds required. Fund 110, Other Grants & Projects Fund, New Cost Center. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The Grant Agreement has been reviewed by Ryan E. Ross, Assistant County Attorney, and approved as to form and legal sufficiency. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| Community & Environment Department staff will manage the Grant. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| Board Policy Section II.A. requires approval of grants. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| Community & Environment Department staff will manage the Grant and will coordinate with the appropriate parties to include DEP and FWC. |
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