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CONSENT <br />T <br />eeting August 15, 2023 <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />AGENDA ITEM <br />Department of General Services / <br />Parks & Recreation <br />Date: August 4, 2023 <br />To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />Through: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator <br />Beth Powell, Acting General Services Director <br />From: Wendy Swindell, Conservation Lands Manager <br />Subject: Florida Inland Navigation District Project Agreement Amendment for <br />#IR -20-69 (Jones' Pier Museum Exhibits) <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On October 20, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners approved and executed a project grant <br />agreement with the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) for Jones' Pier Museum Exhibits in <br />the 2020-21 grant cycle. This grant provides $84,000 towards the funding of educational exhibits <br />for the Interpretive Center at Jones' Pier Conservation Area. The recently elevated 1920's <br />bungalow is in the process of renovation for conversion into an Interpretive Center with space for <br />one staff person. Due to delays in the project construction, the first grant extension was approved <br />by FIND on February 21, 2023. This extension is set to expire on September 30, 2023. Since that <br />time, staff has coordinated with FIND to request a second 1 -year extension to allow for the house <br />renovations to be bid and completed. FIND has provided a Project Agreement Amendment to <br />extend the grant completion period through September 30, 2024. Staff anticipates that the project <br />will be completed by, or before, this date. <br />I OIILI a I►`[!i <br />This is a no -cost amendment and no additional funds are necessary beyond what has been <br />previously approved by the Board of County Commissioners. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff respectfully recommends the Board accept the Project Agreement Amendment for #IR -20-69 <br />Jones' Pier Museum Exhibits, and authorize the Chairman to execute the Amendment after review <br />and approval by the County Attorney. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />• Project Agreement Amendment for #IR -20-69 Jones' Pier Museum Exhibits <br />APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR AUGUST 15, 2023 <br />117 <br />