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• TO: James Chandler County Administrator THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works Director AP 1 Terry B. Thompson, P.E. Capital Projects Manager FROM: G. Sean McGuire, P.E. Project Engineer SUBJECT: Wabasso Causeway Park Improvements Project Presentation of Ceremonial Check by Florida Inland Navigation District DATE: June 25, 2001 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) provided funding support for the design, permitting, and construction of this project through their Waterways Assistance Program. They awarded a grant for $22 000.00 in FY98-99 for design and permitting expenses, and another grant for $120,000.00 in FY99-00 for construction costs. Their funds paid for approximately 44% of the actual design and permitting expenses and 23% of the construction costs for the rock revetment, sitework restroom budding, signage and shower tower elements of the project. Construction was completed by William Glover, Inc. in December of 2000. Staff is proud of the design and workmanship on the project and are very appreciative of the funding support provided by the district. FIND's Commissioner for Indian River County, Mr. Ken Hoffman, and their Assistant Executive Director, Mr. Mark Crosley would like to present a ceremonial check for the grant amount, to the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends that the Board accept the check. Chairman Ginn introduced FIND Board Commissioner Ken Hoffman, FIND Assistant Executive Director Mark Crosley, and Indian River County Project Engineer Sean McGuire. Ken Hoffman credited his predecessor, Commissioner George Bunnell, for all his work on the Wabasso Causeway project. He looked forward to working with the County on July 10, 2001 3 81(118PG804 •