Item M06BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 15 October 2003 Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes X No Department: Marine Resources
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval to submit a grant application to receive Clean Vessel Act (CVA) funds through the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Commission to assist in reducing the operating costs of marine facilities that have received CVA
construction grants for boat waste pump -out facilities.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
A number of individuals worked to have a specific grant allocation of $250,000 made to Monroe County for the
purpose of reducing the costs associated with operating marine waste pump -out facilities at marinas that have
received CVA grants. The CVA grant process limits the charge for a pump -out to $5.00 for those receiving a
CVA grant to construct a pump -out facility. The rationale for the $5.00 cost is that the cost should be
reasonable, affordable, and should not become a disincentive to those wishing to use a pump -out facility simply
because of the cost. However, the actual cost to the operator of a pump -out facility in Monroe County is at least
$15.00 per pump -out. Thus, there is a disincentive for marine facilities to accept a CVA grant if they cannot
recoup their costs. This grant would provide the County with the funds to, among other things, hire a contractor
to pump out CVA grant marine facilities, thus subsidizing the cost of waste hauling to the County's waste
transfer sites. The County would be obligated to expend approximately $83,333 and would receive $250,000 in
the grant. Funds would come from the additional fees on boat registrations.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
None
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
NA
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS;
Approval
TOTAL COST: $333,333 BUDGETED: Yes X No
COST TO COUNTY: $83,333 SOURCE OF FUNDS: Boating Improvement Fund
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT Per Month Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty N?
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION: Included
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