Agenda Item Name:
Title
Recognize unanticipated revenue and sign grant contract between Alachua County and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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Presenter:
Andi Christman / (352) 264-6803
Description:
Request the approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $1,000,000, and request for the Board to approve a Grant Contract (LPS0067) with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). This grant will provide matching funds for the purchase of the Rembert Conservation Easement (Rembert CE) Alachua County Forever (ACF) Acquisition Project
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
1. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Grant Contract LPS0067 between Alachua County and the FDEP (Exhibit 1)
2. Adopt resolution recognizing unanticipitated revenue (Exhibit 2)
3. Approve the budget amendment for receipt of grant funds (Exhibit 3)
4. Authorize the County Manager to execute all related documents and amendments as needed to receive the grant.
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Prior Board Motions:
January 26, 2021: Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) added the Mill Creek - Rembert land conservation project to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List as a Conservation Easement.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The county is receiving grant funding from the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This is a $1,000,000 reimbursement grant to cover a portion (up to 50%) of expenses of the anticipated purchase of the Rembert Conservation Easement.
Wild Spaces Public Places Fund
Revenue: 021.41.4160.334.3900,
Expense: 021.41.4160.537.61.00,
Project #6194101 - Mill Creek - Rembert
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
Environment
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Background:
On January 26th, 2021 the Alachua County Office of Land Conservation submitted a BoCC agenda item to add the Mill Creek - Rembert Project to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List. At the time, Staff also submitted a grant request to Suwannee River Wate...
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