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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />AGENDA ITEM <br />Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department <br />Parks Maintenance Division <br />Date: January 14, 2024 <br />To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />Thru: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator <br />Beth Powell, Parks, Recreation & Conservation Director <br />From: Brad Dewson, Parks Superintendent <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br />BCC Meeting 02-06-2024 <br />Subject: First Extension of License Agreement / Florida Institute of Technology <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On January 5, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners approved a License Agreement with <br />the Florida Institute of Technology, hereinafter referred to as "Florida Tech" for the use of <br />approximately 990 feet x 30 feet (along the dune line) (the "premises"), located at Treasure <br />Shores Park 11300 Highway AIA, for the installation of a High Frequency Radar (HFR), which <br />will be part of the national program of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) of the <br />National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The current License Agreement <br />allows for two, one-year extensions. <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />During the term of this License, the Florida Tech shall use the Premises for HFR related activities <br />(maintenance and operation) only and for no other purposes. Staff received a letter dated January <br />11, 2024, from Steven Lazarus with Florida Tech requesting the first of two one-year extensions. To <br />date, all conditions of the License Agreement have been in place and acceptable for consideration <br />for renewal. <br />FUNDING: <br />There is no fiscal impact to Indian River County by extending this license agreement. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff respectfully recommends the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approve <br />the request for a one-year renewal of the License Agreement between The Florida Institute of <br />Technology and Indian River County, through January 19, 2025. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />• License Agreement <br />• FIT Letter dated January 11, 2024 -Professor Steven M. Lazarus <br />APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR FEBRUARY 6.2024 <br />119 <br />