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Currently, county staff is in the process of applying for a 50% matching grant through the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) Waterways Assistance Program to repair the main dock, remove the `49&- dilapidated small dock, install a boatlift, and erect a kiosk and educational signage. The estimated cost for the improvements is approximately $30,000, with 50% of that cost ($15,000) to be funded by the FIND grant. As a part of the FIND Waterways Assistance Program grant application for the referenced improvements, FIND requires that the applicant (Indian River County) provide a resolution authorizing the project and ensuring that terms of the grant will be met(if awarded). To that end, the attached resolution (Attachment 3 to this report) is herein presented for the Board's approval consideration. ANALYSIS The attached resolution (Attachment E-6 of the FIND grant application) is in a standardized format as required by FIND. The resolution indicates that the County is applying for 50% ($15,000) of the total estimated cost of the project ($30,000). The following table provides a breakdown of estimated cost by project elements: Jones's Pier-FIND Waterways Assistance Program Project Project Elements Estimated Cost FIND Cost 50% County Cost 50% Re-decking and repair of main dock $15,000 $7,500 $7,500 Installation of boatlift for marine patrol vessel $8,000 $4,000 $4,000 Removal of dilapidated single-family dock $2,000 $1,000 $1,000 Installation of kiosk and signage $5,000 $2,500 $2,500 TOTAL $30,000 $15,000 $15,000 Funding Since the proposed improvements qualify as "initial improvements" to structures on the conservation property, county environmental. land bond funds can be used as the County's funding source for the FIND grant match. As of January 31, 2013, the cash balance of the environmental land bond fund account was $312,615.75, an amount which amply covers the estimated$15,000 match needed for this project. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached resolution (FIND grant application "Attachment E-6") and authorize the Board Chairman to sign the resolution on behalf of the County. ATTACHMENTS: 1. County grant summary form. 2. Aerial of Jones's Pier with notes on proposed improvements. 3. Copy of resolution(FIND grant application"Attachment E-6"). APPROVED: I.R.County tiftKoved Dat Admin. / FOR: March 19, 2013 Legal Budget Dept. BY: J ', Risk Mgr. r► 2 FACommunity Development\Users\ROLAND\LAAO\JONES'S PIER\FIND Grant APP 2013\FIND grant app BCC Res staff rpt for 3-19-13.rtf 127