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Nov -1 1936 BOOK- '�j � � 5 provide a basis to meet the new requirements, extensive addi- tional work will be necessary to meet the State's mandate. As with any planning project, the first activity which must be undertaken is data collection and analysis. For that reason, the staff has identified those activities as the work activi- ties to be undertaken with the available DC.A grant funds. The principal alternatives involving use of the DCA money are whether to do the work in-house or to hire a consultant. It is the staff's opinion that employing an additional staff person on a temporary basis will be more productive than retaining a consulting firm. The staff feels that the Planning Department with the addition of a temporary staff person has the ability to adequately undertake the referenced data collection and analysis activities. Besides the DCA entitlement funds, there is the possibility of securing additional funding for an acceptable special project. In terms of special projects, there are a number of alternative activities which could probably qualify for special project funding. Because of its controversial nature and its relation ship to several required plan elements, the canal/right-of-way issue was chosen by the staff as the activity with the best chance for special project funding. To reflect the uncertainty of funding -level and project approval, the staff has structured the proposed special project into two components, each capable of being done separately and each having a proposed project budget of $15,000. RECOMMENDATION The staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve both the application for DCA grant funds and the application for DCA special project funds and give the chairman the authority to execute the grant application and the subse- quent DCA/Indian River County Contract relating to the subject grant applications. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the applications for DCA grant funds and DCA special project funds and authorized the Chairman to execute the grant application and subsequent contract with the DCA relating to the subject grant applications. • (CONTRACT WILL BE PUT ON FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE WHEN FULLY EXECUTED AND RECEIVED) DRAINAGE PROBLEMS - SO. OF WABASSO RD. BET. OLD DIXIE & U.S.I. Public Works Director Davis reviewed his memo: 86