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County Administrator's Report 11. 15.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	11/17/2015
Issue: Notice of Award for Planning Assistance for the Development of the Multi-Year Implementation Plan Relating to RESTORE
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Notice of Award for Planning Assistance for the Development of the Multi-Year Implementation Plan Relating to RESTORE - Keith T. Wilkins, Director, Department of Natural Resources Management

That the Board acknowledge and accept the Notice of Award (Grant No. RDCGR080002-01-00) for planning assistance for the development of the Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) relating to RESTORE (Resources, Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies) from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of the Fiscal Assistant Secretary/Office of Gulf Coast Restoration, in the amount of $415,850.11.

[Funding: Fund 102, Economic Development Fund]

BACKGROUND:

An application was submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for planning assistance in preparation of the Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) for $415,850.11. The County's Department of Natural Resources Management has received a Notice of Award from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. These funds are to reimburse the County for consulting services by Dewberry, the County's RESTORE Act Coordinator and indirect funds. In addition to the RESTORE Act Coordinator position, the funds will be used to hire a temporary RESTORE Program Manager, perform a Risk Assessment, and create a Best Available Science Tool as well as other associated indirect costs.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Fund 102, Economic Development Fund

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

There are no legal considerations at this time associated with this recommendation. Legal review and sign-off will be requested as needed.

PERSONNEL:

Department of Natural Resources Management staff will manage the County's RESTORE program.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This recommendation requires approval by the Board.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The County's Department of Natural Resources Management will coordinate with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and other entities, as needed, to implement the requirements of the Planning Assistance Award and MYIP.

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PlanningAppicationNoticeOfAward-RESTORE