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BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:Gullah Geechee Letter of Support for Grant Application
Date:11/27/2023
Department:County Manager's Office
Background:

The Gullah Geechee Cultural Community Trust is applying for the Abandoned African American Cemeteries Grant through the State of Florida, Division of Historic Resources, for their project "Restoring Crandall Cemetery: Life Culture & Community. This initiative consists of repairing, restoring and maintaining this historic cemetery that has been inactive since the 1960s. 

 

The cemetery (also known as Henderson Cemetery), is located on property currently owned by Rayonier. Rayonier submitted a letter of concurrence on November 21, 2023, for the GGCCT's grant application (copy attached). At this time, the GGCCT is seeking a letter of support from the Board of County Commissioners to be included in their grant application. Attached is a resolution expressing support for their application, as well as a letter of support to be signed by the Chairman.

Request:
Approve a Proclamation expressing support for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Community Trust, Inc.'s grant application to the State of Florida's Division of Historical Resources for the Abandoned African American Cemeteries Grant; and authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of support as needed for their grant application.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
There is no financial impact to the County to sign a letter of support for the GGCCT's grant application
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Approve a Proclamation expressing support for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Community Trust, Inc.'s grant application to the State of Florida's Division of Historical Resources for the Abandoned African American Cemeteries Grant; and authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of support as needed for their grant application.
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Funding Source:
N/A
Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
N/A
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
N/A
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):
A representative from the Gullah Geechee Cultural Community Trust will be in attendance to accept the Proclamation and obtain the signed letter
How many originals are needed?
One
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Letter from GGCCT11/22/2023Cover Memo
Resolution and Letter of Support11/22/2023Cover Memo
Rayonier Letter of Concurrence 11/22/2023Cover Memo