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Grant application and associated resolution requesting inclusion of County beach erosion control projects in the Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program Fiscal Year 2027-2028 Long-Range Budget Plan of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Funding will be used to reimbursed construction and monitoring costs for Upham Beach renourishment.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the grant application and adoption of the associated resolution requesting inclusion of County beach erosion control projects in the Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-2028 Long-Range Budget Plan of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Funding will be used to reimbursed construction and monitoring costs for Upham Beach renourishment.
• Grant application request to FDEP is $862,592.87.
• Upham Beach area of Long Key Segment was nourished in 2025.
• Eligible construction costs are $4,300,185.75, first- and second-year monitoring costs are $45,000.00 and $30,000.00. Total eligible project cost is $4,375,185.75.
• Funding for this resolution and application is available under Long Key-Upham 9th Nourishment project, 004487A, included in the FY26-FY31 Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the Capital Fund with Tourist Development Tax and State grant funding.
• Authorize staff to electronically submit signed grant application by July 31, 2026.
PID 004487A; FDEP grant application request is for $862,592.87.
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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 secure state funding, the County must provide a resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners 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 was nourished in 2025 at a total cost of $4,375,185.75. Cost includes construction and first and second-year monitoring. The County projected cost share is $2,187,592.87, and the FDEP cost share is $2,187,592.87, and includes $1,325,000.00 previously awarded grant funding. The County share is funded by Tourist Development Tax (TDT). Funding in the amount of $862,592.87 will be used to reimburse construction and monitoring costs for Upham Beach renourishment.
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Background Information:
The adopted Resolution, along with the Grant 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. This funding request is for the FY 2027 - 2028 FDEP funding cycle.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this resolution and application is available under Long Key-Upham 9th Nourishment project, 004487A, included in the FY26-FY31 Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the Capital Fund with Tourist Development Tax (TDT) and State grant funding.
Project total eligible cost is for $4,375,185.75 including first- and second-year monitoring and construction. The County projected share is $2,187,592.87. FDEP share is $2,187,592.87 and includes $1,325,000.00 previously awarded and budgeted grant funding. Funding, in the amount of $862,592.87, will be used to reimburse construction and monitoring costs for Upham Beach renourishment. If awarded, FDEP grant of $862,592.87 will 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
Delegation of Authority and Improved Grant Procedures Memo
OMB Grant Authority Approval Level