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County Administrator's Report 13. 12.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	11/06/2014
Issue: Supplemental Budget Amendment #017 - NRDA Sea Turtle Lighting Grant
From:	Amy Lovoy
Department:	OMB
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Supplemental Budget Amendment #017 - Amy Lovoy, Management and Budget Services Department Director

That the Board adopt the Resolution approving Supplemental Budget Amendment #017, Other Grants and Projects Fund (110), in the amount of $28,000, to recognize proceeds from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and to appropriate these funds to increase compliance with outdoor lighting standards to protect nesting sea turtles and hatchlings on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key.

BACKGROUND:

As a result of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, funds were obligated to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) through the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) process to offset impacts to nesting sea turtles. On July 24, 2014, the Board approved a four year agreement between DEP, FWC and Escambia County. This grant will fund baseline lighting surveys on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key to identify problematic light sources on public and private properties for nesting sea turtles and hatchlings. After the initial grant task is completed, DEP will review and allow for additional funding in subsequent years.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

This amendment will increase Fund 110 by $28,000. No matching funds are required.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board policy requires increases and decreases in revenues to be approved by the Board.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
SBA# 017