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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />BOARD MEMORANDUM .. <br />TO: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Richard B. Szpyrka, P.E., Public Works Director <br />THROUGH: Kendra Cope, M.S., Natural Resources Manager <br />FROM: Molly Klinepeter, Lagoon Plan Environmental Specialist <br />SUBJECT: Acceptance of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Grant FY19/20 <br />DATE: October 11, 2019 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />In late April 2019, the County received notification that the Florida Department of Economic <br />Opportunity (DEO) was soliciting technical assistance grant requests for State FY 2019/20. Staff <br />responded to the DEO solicitation on May 13, 2019 and requested $30,000 to assist with the <br />Research and Review phase for the development of Indian River County Lagoon Management <br />Plan (IRL Plan). This initial phase will help lay the groundwork for the IRL Plan by collecting data <br />from regulatory agencies, universities, and other known partners of the Indian River Lagoon. Staff <br />will then evaluate the available data to identify current informational gaps, formulate <br />recommendations for future research and the next phase of the IRL Plan's development, and <br />disseminate information gathered and learned through engaging public platforms. <br />On July 16, 2019, staff was notified DEO accepted the staff's proposal for the full amount of <br />$30,000. This is a 100 percent cost reimbursement grant and provides supplemental funding for <br />work that will be completed during the Research and.Review phase. All work completed under <br />this grant is required to be finished prior to June 30, 2020. <br />FUNDING <br />Funds in the amount of $30,000.00 are available in General Fund/Lagoon/Other Professional <br />Services—Acct # 00128337-033190. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Board approve the DEO grant, funding in the amount of $30,000.00, and <br />authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement on behalf of the County. Following Board <br />approval, the County will transmit two partially executed Agreements to the DEO for final <br />signatures. Upon receipt of one fully executed original agreement from the DEO, staff will <br />transmit to the Clerk to the Board of County Commission for recording. <br />ATTACH EM ENT <br />IRC Grant Form <br />DEO Grant Agreement <br />APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR: November 5, 2019 <br />116 <br />