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11. A. 4�vER Office of the al a INDIAN RIVER COUNTY * * ADMINISTRATOR ORI�� Jason E. Brown, County Administrator Michael C. Zito, Assistant County Administrator MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners FROM: Jason E. Brown County Administrator DATE: May 10, 2018 SUBJECT: Mainland Boat Launch Joint Venture DESCRIPTION On February 13, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to explore a joint venture with the City of Vero Beach for a Mainland Boat Launch. Indian River County (County) Staff and City of Vero Beach (City) Staff met and discussed conceptual plans for a City Power Plant Boat Ramp/Marina. ANALYSIS County staff met with City staff to determine which entity would be responsible for each activity and cost for a joint Mainland Boat Launch. The major areas for discussion were capital expenses, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) sublease/license, design and permitting, maintenance, and operation of the facility. City staff's position was that they were willing to provide a lease to the County for the boat ramp as well as a sublease/license to utilize the area under the 17th Street/Alma Lee Loy Bridge which is owned by FDOT. City staff states that they were not willing to participate in the cost to develop the boat ramp, assist with design and permitting, or provide for maintenance and operation of the facility. The City's rationale for this is that they already operate two (2) boat launch facilities nearby on the barrier island (MacWilliam Boat Basin Park and Riverside Park Boat Ramp). They further state that these facilities are not over capacity and seem adequate for their needs. Based upon City staff's recommendations, the County would be responsible for the design, permitting, construction and maintenance of this boat ramp facility which is within the City of Vero Beach. 163