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DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br /> The Public Works Department has received a $ 200, 000 . 00 grant from the Florida Department of <br /> Environmental Protection (FDEP) for 50% / 50% match funding for the construction of two baseball <br /> / softball fields and a playground at the North County Regional Park. The project agreements are <br /> attached for execution by the Chairman . <br /> ALTERNATIVES AND ANA1 YSIS <br /> The Agreement requires the County to : <br /> — Keep financial records of the project. <br /> — Submit project status reports quarterly. <br /> Place a sign on site recognizing state funding. <br /> Allow FDEP to inspect facilities . <br /> Refund the grant if the County is found to be non-compliant with this agreement. <br /> Construct improvements within 3 years . <br /> The alternatives are as follows : <br /> Alternative No I <br /> Authorize the Chairman ' s signature on both agreements . <br /> Alternative No.) <br /> Deny the grant acceptance. <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> Alternative No . 1 is recommended. The County ' s $200, 000 .00 match shall be from 1 ¢ Local Option <br /> Sales Tax allocated for multipurpose fields . ( $ 500,000 . 00 available ) <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> 1 . Referenced Letter <br /> 2 . Two Grant Agreements <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams , SECONDED <br /> by Vice Chairman Stanbridge, to approve Alternative No . 1 . <br /> ( Staff s recommendation ) <br /> Frank Coffey , 5015 Fairway Circle, wished to give the Commissioners " food for <br /> thought . " He chronologized the dates , projects , dollars and sources of funding already <br /> committed to the North County Regional Park . He was concerned about building of the <br /> ballfields and asked if they should be a high priority with the downturn in the economy . <br /> September 11 , 2001 <br /> 44 <br /> f R PG �? J <br />