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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Loar, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 9.Q. 25-0392 Indian River County Climate Vulnerability Assessment Final Report Recommended action: Staff recommends that the BCC approve the final Climate Vulnerability Assessment and authorize Staff to submit the final VA to the FDEP in accordance with grant reporting requirements. Attachments: Staff Report Approved staffs recommendation 9.R. 25-0386 Indian River County and Sea & Shoreline, LLC Contractual Agreement for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Transformational Habitat Restoration Grant through the Indian River Lagoon Council Recommended action: Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve the Agreement for Seagrass Restoration Services with Sea & Shoreline, LLC, and authorize the Chairman to execute it, after review and approval by the County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency. Attachments: Staff Report Sea & Shoreline Seagrass Agreement Vice Chairman Loar requested feedback from County Administrator John Titkanich regarding the possibility that the federal government's grant award may be withheld, and how it impacted this project. Administrator Titkanich's understanding was, if the grant funds were obligated and the project was underway, the $340,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Transformational Habitat Restoration Grant would not be subject to revision. Natural Resources Director Kylie Yanchula added that the Indian River Lagoon Council (IRLC) confirmed it had access to the NOAA grant funds, and this contract with Sea and Shoreline contained a contingency clause dependent on receiving the NOAA grant. Ms. Yanchula entered into discussion with the Board and provided details of the reimbursement plan, and the contingency clause. Confirmation was given that the total cost across three years would be $1.4 million, less the $340,000 grant from NOAA; the $1,073.506 balance would be reimbursed to the County through the IRLC/ Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP). Ms. Yanchula informed that many grants worked on a reimbursement basis with staff providing in-kind support. A motion was made by Vice Chairman Loar, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Indian River County, Florida Page 10