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FLORIDA DEP BEACH EROSION CONTROL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM <br />GRANT FOR EROSION CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS IN NORTH <br />BEACH AREA - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of March 11, 1996: <br />TO: James E. Chandler, <br />County Administrator <br />FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., <br />Public Works Directo <br />SUBJECT. Application and Resolu 'on Authorizing Staff to Apply for a Florida DEP <br />Beach Erosion Control Assistance Program Grant for Erosion Control <br />Improvements in the North Beach Area <br />DATE: March 11, 1996 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />Staff requests authorization to apply for a grant in the amount of $277,500 from <br />the State DEP for preliminary engineering studies to begin a Coastal Erosion <br />Control Program for the north beach areas of Wabasso, Golden Sands area, and <br />Treasure Shores Park. If approved, the County share would be $92,500. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />Funding grants from DEP under this program are very competitive, however, staff <br />is of the opinion that the application is appropriate. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING <br />It is recommended that the Board approve the authorizing resolution and <br />submission of the application to the state. No funding is required at this time, but <br />can be addressed if the grant is approved. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, 'SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously (4-0, <br />Commissioner Bird being absent) adopted Resolution <br />96-43 approving submittal of_ an -application under <br />the state of Florida Beach Erosion Control <br />Assistance Program, as recommended in the <br />Memorandum. <br />COPY OF APPLICATION <br />IS ON FILE WITH RESOLUTION <br />IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />111 <br />March 19, 1996 BOOK 97 FnF.651 <br />