HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-053RESOLUTION NO. 2026- 053
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE OF
FLORIDA BEACH MANAGEMENT FUNDING ASSISTANCE - FY 2027/28
WHEREAS, Indian River County has experienced damage to coastal lands and infrastructure
caused by beach erosion and coastal storms; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County has adopted a Beach Preservation Plan and established a Beach
Restoration Fund to provide a strategy and funding mechanism for beach management and restoration
activities; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has established the Beach Management Funding Assistance
Program to provide financial assistance to eligible local governments for eligible beach erosion control,
beach preservation, nourishment, monitoring, and related beach management activities; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County completed the Sector 5 Hurricanes Ian and Nicole Beach and
Dune Restoration Project in March 2026.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, as follows:
1. The Board of County Commissioners supports and authorizes the submission of an
application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection through the Beach
Management Funding Assistance Program's Fiscal Year 2027-2028 Local Government Funding
Request process for cost -share assistance with completed construction activities and permit -
required post -construction monitoring associated with the Sector 5 Beach and Dune
Restoration Project.
2. Indian River County affirms its willingness and ability to serve as the local sponsor for the
proposed project and to fulfill the responsibilities of a local sponsor in accordance with
applicable State requirements.
3. Indian River County affirms its ability to provide the required local share of eligible project
costs from legally available County funds, including funds appropriated within the County's Beach
Restoration Fund, subject to approval of the applicable County budget and any future funding
agreement by the Board of County Commissioners.
4. The Board of County Commissioners designates the Coastal Resource Manager for Indian
River County as the Project Manager and authorized agent on behalf of the County for purposes
of administering the application and providing information requested by the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Commissioner Joseph Flescher and
seconded byCommissioner Joseph Earman , and, being putto a vote was as follows:
Chairman, Deryl Loar
Aye
Vice Chairman, Laura Moss
Aye
Commissioner Joseph Flescher
Ave
Commissioner.loseph Earman
Aye
Commissioner Susan Adams
Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 18th
day of August, 2026.
Attest: Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of Court and Comptroller Indian River County, Florida
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Approved:
John Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency:
J nifer W huler, County Attorney