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BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:Resilience Planning Grant 2
Date:8/26/2019
Department:Planning and Economic Opportunity
Background:

Nassau County has been selected for a second Resilience Planning Grant (RPG) with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Florida Resilient Coastlines Program (FRCP). PEO applied for the grant to conduct a Vulnerability Assessment for two specific areas of the County: 1) Amelia Island, and 2) west of I-95 north of A1A/SR200/301.

 

The County received a 2018 RPG Grant to complete a Phase I Vulnerability Assessment. This Phase II assessment will provide the same level of documentation for the rest of Nassau County.

 

A Vulnerability Assessment for our rapidly growing areas, and areas with demonstrated existing flooding issues, will help us better prepare Nassau County and will dovetail well with existing long-range planning projects that are currently underway to include:

  • SR200/A1A Corridor Design Plan
  • William Burgess District Connectivity Report
  • Western Nassau Heritage Preservation initiative
  • Recreation
  • Conservation Land Acquisition
  • Updating Development Review Regulations
  • Cultural Resources Survey Grant
  • School Board Growth and Use Committee
  • Updating Comprehensive Plan with Peril of Flood Requirements

At the July 17 meeting, the Board approve signing the associated DEP Work Plan, Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Form, and a Budget Amendment for the unanticipated grant funds, however the grant agreement had not yet been received.      

Request:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Florida Resilient Coastlines Program (FRCP) Resilience Planning Grant Program Agreement with the State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection, for grant funds totaling $40,000 to be used for Phase II of the Vulnerability Assessment. (Contract No. CM2719)
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:

N/A

Action Requested and Recommendation:

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Florida Resilient Coastlines Program (FRCP) Resilience Planning Grant Program Agreement with the State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection, for grant funds totaling $40,000 to be used for Phase II of the Vulnerability Assessment. (CM2719)

Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
NA
Funding Source:

Grants Funds

REVENUE

04005515-334390 RPGP2                St. Grant-Order Physical Enviro   $40,000

APPROPRIATION

04005515-534000 RPGP2                Other Contractual Services          $40,000

Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
CM2719
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):
N/A
How many originals are needed?
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
R1907 Complete Agreement8/6/2019Backup Material