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MAY 2 5 X993 BooK 89 FAcF 799 —7 ALTERNATIVES 6 ANALYSIS Florida Boating Improvement Program monies are fees collected by the State that are apportioned to each county for boating improvement projects. For this reason, use of the funds is not a County expenditure per se, but a redirection of grant monies. For fiscal year 1992-93, the allocation of FBIP funds to Indian River County totaled $44,458.19. As of May 15, 1993, a balance of ±$961000 was unobligated for boating improvement projects in the county. A majority of the present unobligated FBIP funds are anticipated for use associated with Round Island Park improvements. However, the requested $2,000 for the boater's guide represents a relatively small portion of the total funds available and would not interfere with Round Island Park expenditures. The County's participation in funding the proposed boater's guide will further the goal, objectives and policies of the Coastal Management Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, the Project would serve Coastal Management Policy 1.7, which provides that the County will work with local boating interests and boating regulatory agencies to develop a manatee awareness program, including public education. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the use of $2,000 from the County's share of FY193-94 Florida Boating Improvement Program funds to contribute to the development of an Indian River Lagoon Boater's Guide by the IRLNEP. COPY OF FULLY EXECUTED'"AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK TO THE BOARD ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously (4-0, Commissioner Macht being absent) authorized the use of $2,000 from the County's share of Fiscal Year 1993-94 Florida Boating Improvment Program funds for development of an Indian River Lagoon Boater's Guide by the Indian River Lagoon Natural Estuary Program, as recommended by staff. 108