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1992 <br />$30,000 <br />92-79 <br />10/1/92 <br />IR -92-11 <br />10/1/92 <br />Amended redirection to <br />spoil island revegetation <br />project 10/22/92 <br />1993 <br />$30,000 <br />92-79 <br />5/12/92 <br />IR -93-12 <br />10/6/93 <br />Interpretive trails, wooden <br />boardwalk, signage <br />1994 <br />$73,926 <br />94-57 <br />4/14/94 <br />IR -94-15 <br />11/15/94 <br />Dry lab, classroom, <br />pavilion, boardwalks <br />1995 <br />$17,265 <br />95-56 <br />6/15/93 <br />IR -95-18 <br />10/1/95 <br />Installation of water and <br />electric to boat dock, <br />pontoon boat lift, foot <br />bridge, nature trails, rest <br />area, interpretive signs <br />1996 <br />i $43,933 <br />96-48 <br />4/16/96 <br />IR -96-20 <br />10/1/96 <br />1 Lighting and computers <br />In 1989, The Environmental Learning Center began working with County staff to obtain a small portion of the <br />Wabasso Causeway right of way to build an educational dock for the purpose of providing weekly river tours as well <br />as for the purpose of providing public fishing. A lagoon -side dock was constructed in 1992 with funding assistance <br />from FIND Agreement IR -90-7. As the dock is now 29 years old, it has successfully met its expected lifespan and is <br />need of replacement. ELC has prepared and submitted a grant application to FIND under the Waterways Assistance <br />Program for FY2021-22. The funding assistance request from FIND is $100,000 with an equal cash match provided <br />through private donations raised and in hand by the ELC. The purpose of the funds will be for a complete <br />replacement of the existing dock in the same footprint. The ELC will provide all engineering design and <br />environmental permits necessary to complete the construction of the dock, and the County will complete the <br />procurement of the dock based on the engineered plans and bid specifications provided by ELC. Indian River County <br />Parks and Recreation staff will serve as the project sponsor and the Indian River County Purchasing Division will <br />serve to bid the construction. Staff has prepared and the ELC board has reviewed the Third Modification to Lease <br />which provides an outline of the roles and responsibilities of each party for the purpose of receiving the FIND grant <br />should it be awarded. <br />FUNDING <br />Upon the FIND grant being awarded, a budget amendment will be posted funding $100,000 from the Florida Boating <br />Improvements Fund/Cash Forward to cover the cost of the project until reimbursed by FIND. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Board approve the attached Third Modification to Lease, adopt the corresponding Resolution, <br />and authorize the Chairman to execute said documents. Staff further recommends that the Board authorize the <br />County Administrator to execute the FIND Grant Application and authorize staff to respond to any requests by FIND <br />to complete ministerial amendments to the grant application. <br />ATTACHMENT <br />• Third Modification to Lease between the Environmental Learning Center and Indian River County <br />• Resolution No. 2021- Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners Authorizing Application to FIND <br />Waterways Assistance Program <br />• Grant Application submitted to FIND by ELC March 26, 2021 <br />APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR MAY 18, 2021 <br />20 <br />