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County Administrator's Report 12. 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	05/21/2015
Issue: Supplemental Budget Amendment #138 - FL Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Grant to Treat Cogongrass Infestation
From:	Stephan Hall
Department:	OMB
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Supplemental Budget Amendment #138 - Stephan Hall, Management and Budget Services Interim Department Director

That the Board adopt the Resolution approving Supplemental Budget Amendment #138, Other Grants and Projects (110), in the amount of $6,184, to recognize Grant proceeds from Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), and to appropriate these funds to treat infestations of cogongrass. The County's match is covered in terms of man hours for systematic spraying in identified areas by two staff members.

BACKGROUND:

The Florida Forest Services (FFS) under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has a grant program offered to counties for the treatment of invasive species, specifically cogongrass, as identified in Escambia County. The agreement provides reimbursement to the County of up to $6,184 to purchase spray equipment, herbicide, personal protection equipment and a trailer for transporting the equipment. The County's match is covered in terms of man hours for systematic spraying in identified areas by two staff members.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

This amendment will increase Fund 110 by $6,184.

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# 138