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40 Date: October 9, 2020 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Department of General Services Parks & Recreation To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners Through:. Jason Brown, County Administrator Michael Zito, Assistant County Administrator Kevin Kirwin, Director Parks & Recreation From: Beth Powell, Assistant Director Parks & Conservation Resources Subject: Notice of Grant Award from the Florida Inland Navigation District Jones' Pier Museum and Education Exhibits — IR -20-69 DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS On October 15, 2019, staff provided a Departmental item to the County Commissioners regarding the Jones' Pier Conservation Area Public Use Improvements. This item provided a project update and requested authorization to make applications to potential grantors to provide additional funding for the repurposing of the 1920s Bungalow Cottage/Main House for the purposes of creating a museum with associated educational exhibits. Subsequently, staff made an application to the State of Florida Division of Historical Resources (DHR) and Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) to provide funding for the interior stabilization, museum planning and museum exhibits for the Main House. The County received and accepted the award from DHR August 18, 2020. The FIND application was successfully submitted and the County has been chosen to receive this funding for the 2020-2021 funding cycle. The funding in this grant agreement provides for a 50/50 match of $84,000 for a total project cost of $168,000. The FIND grant will provide financial assistance for design, production and installation of Jones Museum exhibits (interior) as well as outdoor wayside static and interactive exhibits. FUNDING Funding for the Jones' Pier Conservation Area improvements in the amount of $100,000 is outlined in the Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan, approved on December 4, 2019, through the Land Acquisition Bond Proceeds. Account number 14514639-066510-18010 has been established and will be utilized for expenses related to the Jones' Pier Conservation Area and the Florida Inland Navigation District grant. Revenue Source: I Account Number: - Amount: Land Acquisition Bond Proceeds CONSENT AGENDA BCC Meeting 1012012020 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Department of General Services Parks & Recreation To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners Through:. Jason Brown, County Administrator Michael Zito, Assistant County Administrator Kevin Kirwin, Director Parks & Recreation From: Beth Powell, Assistant Director Parks & Conservation Resources Subject: Notice of Grant Award from the Florida Inland Navigation District Jones' Pier Museum and Education Exhibits — IR -20-69 DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS On October 15, 2019, staff provided a Departmental item to the County Commissioners regarding the Jones' Pier Conservation Area Public Use Improvements. This item provided a project update and requested authorization to make applications to potential grantors to provide additional funding for the repurposing of the 1920s Bungalow Cottage/Main House for the purposes of creating a museum with associated educational exhibits. Subsequently, staff made an application to the State of Florida Division of Historical Resources (DHR) and Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) to provide funding for the interior stabilization, museum planning and museum exhibits for the Main House. The County received and accepted the award from DHR August 18, 2020. The FIND application was successfully submitted and the County has been chosen to receive this funding for the 2020-2021 funding cycle. The funding in this grant agreement provides for a 50/50 match of $84,000 for a total project cost of $168,000. The FIND grant will provide financial assistance for design, production and installation of Jones Museum exhibits (interior) as well as outdoor wayside static and interactive exhibits. FUNDING Funding for the Jones' Pier Conservation Area improvements in the amount of $100,000 is outlined in the Capital Improvements Element of the Comprehensive Plan, approved on December 4, 2019, through the Land Acquisition Bond Proceeds. Account number 14514639-066510-18010 has been established and will be utilized for expenses related to the Jones' Pier Conservation Area and the Florida Inland Navigation District grant. Revenue Source: I Account Number: - Amount: Land Acquisition Bond Proceeds 1 14514639-066510-18010 $168,000 40