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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 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.
• Treasure Island Beach Segment scheduled for nourishment in 2025. Total eligible cost is $15,332,314.62 ($15,071,950.00 construction, $159,000.00 monitoring, $101,364.62 Erosion Control Line work).
• FDEP share projected at $7,716,839.62 including previously awarded grant money of $2,525,000.00. Current funding request is $5,191,839.62.
• County share projected amount is $7,615,475.00.
• Funds are budgeted for the Treasure Island 12th Nourishment project 002574A, in the Proposed FY26-FY31 Capital Improvement Plan and funded by Tourist Development Tax (TDT) and a State grant with FDEP.
• Award of additional grant will offset budgeted TDT funding.
• Most recent nourishment to project area in 2018.
PID 002574A; Grant application request is for $5,191,839.62. FDEP previously awarded grant amount for this project was $2,525,000.00. Total FDEP share $7,716,839.62 with $7,615,475.00 County match required.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.4 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 acquire 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 Treasure Island Segment is scheduled to be nourished in calendar year 2025 at a total cost of $15,332,314.62, with the County share projected at $7,615,475.00. The FDEP share is projected at $7,716,839.62 including previously awarded grant funding in the amount of $2,525,000. The requested grant funding includes reimbursement for design and recording of the Erosion Control Line at Sunset Beach which is cost shared at 100% by the State in the amount of $101,364.62. Monitoring costs for the project are $159,000.00 and eligible construction costs are $15,071,950.00 with the County and FDEP sharing even responsibility.
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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 Treasure Island Beach Nourishment Project.
Fiscal Impact:
Funds are budgeted for the Treasure Island 12th Nourishment project 002574A, in the Proposed FY26-FY31 Capital Improvement Plan and funded by Tourist Development Tax (TDT) and a State grant with FDEP.
Award of additional grant funding of $5,191,839.62 will offset budgeted TDT funding.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
FDEP
City of Treasure Island
Attachments:
Resolution
Application
Supporting Documentation
Project Location Map
Intent to Apply
OMB Grants Team Intent to Apply