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Resolution requesting inclusion of County beach erosion control projects in the Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Long-Range Budget Plan of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adoption of a resolution requesting inclusion of County beach erosion control projects in the Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Long-Range Budget Plan of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Additionally, authorize staff to electronically submit a grant application funding request to the FDEP Beach Management Funding Assistance program.
• Upham Beach area of Long Key Segment scheduled for nourishment in 2025. Eligible construction cost is $3,985,325.00, first year monitoring cost is $109,000.00. Total eligible project cost is $4,094,325.00.
• FDEP share is $2,047,162.50 and includes $1,325,000.00 previously awarded Grant Funding. County share is $2,047,162.50 funded by Tourist Development Tax.
• Current Grant application request to FDEP is for $722,162.50.
• Long Key-Upham 9th Nourishment project, 004487A, is budgeted in the Proposed FY26-FY31 Capital Improvement Plan and funded by Tourist Development Tax (TDT) and a State grant with FDEP.
• An additional FDEP awards will offset budgeted TDT funding.
• Most recent nourishment to project area was in 2019.
PID 004487A; FDEP Grant application request is for $722,162.50. Project total eligible cost is $4,094,325.00 (including first year monitoring) with the County share projected at $2,047,162.50. FDEP share of $2,047,162.50 includes $1,325,000.00 previously awarded Grant Funding.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.1 Improve environmental quality
1.5 Strengthen resilience and adaptation
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.2 Enhance community safety
Prosperity and Opportunity
3.2 Provide and promote tourism opportunities
Summary:
Summary
To secure state funding, the County must provide a resolution from the Board which declares support for the project, willingness to serve as the Local Sponsor, ability to provide the full local cost share and identification of the source of funding. The Upham Beach area of the Long Key Segment is scheduled to be nourished in 2025 at a total cost of $4,094,325.00 (including first year monitoring), with the County share projected at $2,047,162.50 and the FDEP share at $2,047,162.50 less the previously awarded grant of $1,325,000.00 for a total of $722,162.50.
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Background Information:
The proposed resolution along with the application is required as part of FDEP’s Annual Funding Request for Beach Management Projects. The Funding Request represents a ten (10) year budget projection, similar in concept to the County multi-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget. Only funds for the 26-27 Fiscal year, as well as any activities for three years prior and first year monitoring are included in the request. This funding request is for the 2025 Upham Beach Nourishment Project.
Fiscal Impact:
Long Key-Upham 9th Nourishment project, 004487A, is budgeted in the Proposed FY26-FY31 Capital Improvement Plan and funded by Tourist Development Tax (TDT) and a State grant with FDEP.
An additional FDEP award of $722,162.50 would offset budgeted TDT funding.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
FDEP
City of St. Pete Beach
Attachments:
Resolution
Application
Supporting Documentation
Project Location Map
Intent to Apply Memorandum
OMB Grants Team Intent to Apply