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County Administrator's Report 12. 26.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning a Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Operation and Maintenance Services to Boat Ramps Renovated and Constructed Under Deepwater Horizon - Keith T. Wilkins, Director, Department of Natural Resources Management
That the Board take the following action concerning a Grant Agreement (No. S0779) with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for Operation and Maintenance Services to Boat Ramps Renovated and Constructed Under Deepwater Horizon:
A. Rescind the Board’s action of April 9, 2015, approving County Administrator's Report, Budget/Finance Consent Agenda Item II-21, regarding DEP Grant Agreement (No. S0779);
B. Approve the revised Grant Agreement (No. S0779) with the State of Florida DEP for operation and maintenance services to boat ramps renovated and constructed under Deepwater Horizon Natural Restoration Damage Assessment Early Restoration Program (NRDA ERP), in the amount of $562,545, from the date of execution for a period of 12 months, inclusive; and
C. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Grant Agreement and any documents related to acceptance, execution, reporting, and Amendments to this Grant, pending Legal review and approval, without further action of the Board.
Please note the last sentence in Paragraph 25 (page 6 of 7), “Any action hereon or in connection herewith shall be brought in Leon County, Florida.”
[Fund: Fund 118, Gulf Coast Restoration Fund, Cost Center NRDA Boat Ramps] |
| BACKGROUND: |
The Board previously approved DEP Grant Agreement No. S0779 on April 9, 2015. The two originals were signed by the Chairman and returned to DEP for signatures. Upon further processing, DEP made changes to the Grant Agreement that essentially reduced the County’s reporting responsibility to DEP once the available funds had been expended. Because of these changes, it was determined that the Board’s action of April 9, 2015, be rescinded and a new Grant Agreement be approved.
Florida DEP awarded Escambia County $562,545 for the operation and maintenance expenses incurred during the grant period at four public boat ramps—Navy Point, Mahogany Mill, Galvez Landing, and Perdido River. This funding is related to Escambia County’s award of $4 million from Natural Resources Damage Assessment (NRDA) resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Fund: Fund 118, Gulf Coast Restoration Fund, Cost Center NRDA Boat Ramps |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The Grant Agreement was reviewed by Kristin Hual of the County Attorney’s Office. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| No personnel impact associated with this Grant Agreement. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| Board policy requires approval of all contracts in excess of $50,000 and is consistent with the County’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and cost efficiency. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| The Department of Natural Resources Management, Marine Resources Division, will coordinate with FDEP on all activities associated with the Grant Agreement. |
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