Agenda Item Name:
Title
Grant award Letter acceptance and recognize unanticipated revenue for Springs Protection Tag Grant
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Presenter:
Stacie Greco, 264-6829
Description:
Request approval of the Grant Award Letter, a Budget Amendment in the amount of $15,000, adoption of a Resolution to recognize unanticipated revenue for Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Protect Florida Springs Tag (License Plate) Grant accepting the grant award, and approve an inter-fund loan for $15,000.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Grant Award Letter, approve the attached Budget Amendment, and adopt the Resolution to recognize unanticipated revenue for the Springs Tag Grant; approve an inter-fund loan for $15,000
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
EPD will provide $5,000 in matching funds (existing budget in fund 001-5511) for the creation and implementation of a behavior change campaign to promote multi-species yards that protect water resources while providing habitat. A survey planned for FY23 using existing funds from 087-5511 will also serve as an in-kind match for this grant.
Funds: 260.55.5511.337.3000 Revenue
260.55.5511.537.34.00 Expenses
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Background:
The County is receiving grant funding from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) through the Protect Florida Springs Tag Grant program. Alachua County has previously received numerous FWC tag (license plate) grants administered through the Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc. beginning in state fiscal year 2012/2013 focusing on springs protection in the Santa Fe River basin. This is a reimbursement grant and requires an interfund loan for the full amount of the grant, $15,000. The grant is effective for a period of 12 months, beginning in January 2023 and ending in December 2024. Revenue for this grant will be booked under fund number 260.55.5511.337.3000 and expenses will be booked under fund num...
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