DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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Boater Improvement Fund - Out of Cycle Englewood Area Fire District Control Boat Replacement FY26
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
a) Approve out of cycle application from the Englewood Area Fire District Control in the amount of $150,000.00; and
b) Approve use of West Coast Inland Navigation District -County Navigation Improvement Funds for the Englewood Area Fire District Control Boat Replacement; and
c) Approve Resolution authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute grant agreements, and other documents relating to FY26 Out of Cycle Englewood Area Fire District Control Boat Replacement; and
d) Authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. A Q1 budget adjustment will be brought to the Board for approval if awarded. Grant funding in the amount of $150,000 will be provided by West Coast Inland Navigation District County Navigation Improvement Fund. There is a 50% match required payable by Englewood Area Fire District Control.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
Englewood Area Fire District Control is seeking to replace its 14-year-old fire boat, which has recently been discovered to be in a serious state of disrepair. The proposed boat replacement will restore confidence in uninterrupted marine emergency response, enhance safety for first responders, and provide the community with a reliable and modern platform for fire suppression, rescue, and medical transport. The new boat will strengthen regional maritime safety, support mutual aid with surrounding jurisdictions, and safeguard residents, visitors, and natural resources along Englewood’s coastlines and inland waterways for years to come.
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