Item M17 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 3 /21 /2012/Marathon Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes No x Department: DISTRICT FIVE
Staff Contact /Phone #: Donna Hanson 453 -8787
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval for a project that proposes growth improvements to the
coral reef system of a waiver of TDC policy that requires a long -term lease by a not - for - profit
entity seeking funding for a capital project for property that the entity does not own, provided
that the proposer obtains or has obtained any necessary state and federal environmental permits.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Application was made for TDC capital project funding of a project
whereby cells would be attached to the coral reef at a variety of locations to generate growth of
the reef. Due to a policy approved by TDC and the BOCC requiring ownership or long -term
leases, the proposal was denied in the most recent round of capital project funding. However,
because the reef is in the public domain and the expected improvements to the reef, which is in
the public domain, will have enormous impacts on preserving and encouraging the tourism
based economy of the Florida Keys, the BOCC is being requested to waive the policy
requirement of a long -term lease for this project.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: n/a INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB /Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included Not Required_x
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # M d /