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Board of County Commissioners Draft Meeting Minutes May 20, 2025 9.13 Florida Department of Transportation's SRA1A Bridge Replacement and Indian River County's Artificial Reef Program Kylie Yanchula, Natural Resource Director, was joined by project partners to discuss the State Road AIA (SRAIA) Bridge Replacement project, and the Indian River County Artificial Reef Program. Ian Biava, Consultant Project Manager, in conjunction with FDOT, presented PowerPoint slides with updates on the two parts of the project: replacement of the existing bridge and repaving of SRAIA. The design phase would be completed in June, and construction completion was estimated for Fall 2031. Graphics showed the new bridge design with improvements for the community, and shoreline protections. As an offshoot of the bridge construction, FDOT planned to contribute 3,500 tons of surplus concrete demolition debris to the artificial reef system off the coast of Sebastian. Logan Keneman, Assistant Director of Habitat Restoration with the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) of Florida, discussed the CCA's partnership with the County to deploy the materials off the coast, and the benefits to the reef system. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Moss, to approve staffs recommendation and Resolution 2025-019, authorizing the Chairman's execution of a Locally Funded Agreement (LFA) FM No. 445618-1-52-01 with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for SRAIA Sebastian Inlet bridge replacement surplus concrete demolition debris to be used in the County's Artificial Reef Program. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Loar, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 9.H. Release of Retainage for Sector 4 Hurricanes Ian and Nicole Dune Renourishment Project (IRC -2318) Approved staffs recommendation 9.1. Work Order No. 2018029-13 - APTIM Sector 5 Pre -Construction and Engineering Services Approved staffs recommendation 9.J. Extension of the Transit Service Agreement, Transit Administration Facility Lease, and Main Transit Hub Sublease with Senior Resource Association Approved staffs recommendation and Resolution 2025-020 (Admin), approving a two-year lease with the Senior Resource Administration, Inc., a Florida non-profit corporation, and Resolution 2025-021 (Transit), approving a two-year lease with the Senior Resource Administration, Inc., a Florida non-profit corporation. Indian River County, Florida Page 5 17