Item C20 C.20
t, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe Mayor Heather Carruthers,District 3
IleOI1da Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Coldiron,District 2
�p.° Craig Cates,District I
David Rice,District 4
Sylvia J.Murphy,District 5
County Commission Meeting
January 22, 2020
Agenda Item Number: C20
Agenda Item Summary #6457
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Project Management
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Steven Sanders (305) 295-4338
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a Resolution providing support for submission of a
grant application for funding from the Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) and affirming
the County's ability to provide local match funding. This project is for the installation of anew boat
dock at Gulf View Boat Ramp on Big Coppitt Key under the Boating Access Facilities category of
the grant.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The FWC FBIP grant program provides annual grant funding for boating
and waterway projects under the categories of Boating Access Facilities, Derelict Vessel Removal,
Boater Education, and Other Local Boating Related Activities.
Project Management intends to apply for an FBIP grant in the 2020 funding cycle under the category
of"Boating Access Facilities" which would provide 75% funding for the installation of a new boat
dock at Gulf View Boat Ramp in Big Coppitt Key. Monroe County would provide the 25%
matching funds. The project is projected to cost $175,000.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution
DOCUMENTATION:
Letter to FL Fish Wildlife Commission (final)
Resolution for 2020 FBIP grant(legal stamped)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: n/a
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Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract: n/a
Total Cost to County: n/a
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted: n/a
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required: n/a
Additional Details:
N/A
REVIEWED BY:
Cary Knight Completed 01/06/2020 1:59 PM
Patricia Eables Completed 01/06/2020 2:28 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 01/07/2020 4:10 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 01/07/2020 4:17 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 01/07/2020 4:34 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 01/22/2020 9:00 AM
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe ��' �� Mayor Heather Carruthers,District 3
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
r. Sylvia J.Murphy,District 5
January 22, 2020
Florida Boating Improvement Program
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Division of Law Enforcement
Boating and Waterways Section
620 South Meridian Street, Room 235
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
To Whom It May Concern:
Monroe County greatly appreciates the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission(FWC)
Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) grant funding opportunities and funding that has
been awarded in the past to the County for boating waterway related projects.
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For FY'2020-2021,Monroe County is submitting one(1)grant application for this important project c
to help provide safer public water access. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is
submitting this one(1)project application under the category of Boating Access Facilities.
1) Construction of a new boat dock at Gulf View Boat ramp at Big Coppitt Key.
Thank you for your consideration of funding assistance for the above boating and waterway project. 0
Sincerely,
Heather Carruthers, Mayor
Monroe County Commission District 3
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RESOLUTION NO. -2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
CONFIRMING THE COUNTY'S SUPPORT OF THE
INSTALLATION OF A NEW BOAT DOCK AT THE BIG
COPPITT KEY BARCELONA BOAT RAMP; ADVISING
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
COMMISSION THAT THE COUNTY HAS THE ABILITY TO
PROVIDE THE LOCAL FUNDING SHARE NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM GUIDELINES IN WHICH THE COUNTY ELECTS
TO PARTICIPATE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Monroe County's public boat ramps serve the needs of boaters and boating-
related activities on coastal waters within the State and Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has established an
application submission cycle and will accept grant applications for the Florida Boating U)
Improvement Program (FBIP); and @
WHEREAS, the FBIP application submission period is February, 2020, through April,
2020; and
WHEREAS, eligible applicants are all county governments and incorporated
municipalities of the State of Florida and other legally constituted local governmental entities with w
the legal responsibility for the provision of outdoor recreation sites and facilities for the use and
benefit of the public; and
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WHEREAS, FBIP is a competitive grant program which provides financial assistance to
local governmental entities for projects designed to serve the needs of boaters and boating-related
activities on coastal and inland waters within the state pursuant to Sections 206.606 and 327.47
F.S.; and
WHEREAS, Section 206.606(1)(b)l. F,S. provides that a minimum of$1.25 million of the
funds collected from fuel sales tax that is transferred to the State Game Trust Fund shall be used
to fund local projects to provide recreational channel marking and other uniform waterway
markers, public boat ramps, lifts and hoists, marine railways, and other public launching facilities,
derelict vessel removal, and other local boating-related activities.; and
WHEREAS, Section 327.47, F.S. authorizes the Commission to fund projects through a
competitive grant program using a portion of the moneys attributed to the sale of motor and diesel
fuel at marinas transferred to the Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund pursuant to Section
206.606(1)(d), F.S.; and
WHEREAS, Section 328.72(15), F.S. provides $1 from each recreational vessel
registration fee to be deposited into the Marine Resources Conversation Trust Fund to fund a grant
program for public launching facilities; and
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WHEREAS,the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners supports public boating-
related activities and FBIP programs of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,
subject to the County's regulatory authority and Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners supports outdoor
recreation projects for which funding is requested from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is able to serve as a local sponsor and has the ability to
provide the local funding share necessary to implement the FBIP in which the County elects to
participate; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County supports the Gulf
View Boat Ramp new Boat Dock Installation Project.
Section 2: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County supports the FBIP U)
of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, for which funding is requested from
the State of Florida, subject to the County's regulatory authority and Code of Ordinances.
Section 3: The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County affirms its ability
to serve as local sponsor for such projects and is able to provide the appropriate local funding share
to implement land and water conservation fund program projects of the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission.
Section 4: This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board on the 22 d day of January, 2020.
Mayor Heather Carruthers
Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Coldiron
Commissioner Craig Cateswwww
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: KEVIN MADOK, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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