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BOCC AGENDA ITEM


Item Title:Northeast Florida Regional Public Safety Training Facility - Phase 2 Grant Award
Date:11/28/2022
Department:County Manager/Nassau County Sheriff's Office
Background:

The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners has been awarded a Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Office of Criminal Justice Grant for the Northeast Florida Regional Public Safety Training Facility - Phase 2 in the amount of $5,950,000. 

This funding is allocated for the state fiscal year 2022-2023, contract beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023, with allowable extensions.

The proviso language from FDLE’s General Appropriations Act (GAA) copied below provides information on the legislative intent for use of these funds:

From the funds in Specific Appropriation 1253A, $5,950,000 in nonrecurring fixed capital outlay projects for Northeast Florida Regional Public Safety Training Facility –Phase 2.

 

FDLE will distribute these funds in accordance with section 215.97, 215,971, 215.981 and 215.985, F.S. for state financial assistance. Performance and claim reports will be required as identified in the executed agreement. These reports are necessary to meet Legislative and Governor’s Office reporting requirements for performance and return on investment.  The attached file sets forth those specific requirements.  As this is a joint project between the County BOCC and the Sheriff, it is essential that certain  roles and responsibilities be identified and established through the life of the grant and are identified in an attached memo.

Request:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the State of Florida Department of Law Enforcement Grant Award, Contract No. CM3273, and the Interlocal Agreement, for the Northeast Florida Regional Public Safety Training Facility - Phase 2, in the amount of $5,950,000.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
Grants for Phase 2 of the Northeast Florida Regional Public Safety Training Facility - Phase 2 will allow for the project to continue moving forward without additional impacts to County budgets.
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the State of Florida Department of Law Enforcement Grant Award, Contract No. CM3273, and the Interlocal Agreement, for the Northeast Florida Regional Public Safety Training Facility - Phase 2, in the amount of $5,950,000.
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Yes
Funding Source:
N/A

Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
CM3273
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
No
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
N/A
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
Send executed original to Bobby Lippelman, NCSO.
How many originals are needed?
Two

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
CM327311/18/2022Cover Memo
Interlocal Agreement11/23/2022Cover Memo
FAQ11/18/2022Cover Memo