DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Public Works
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Sunrise Channel Dredge - Out of Cycle Funding Request
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
Approve Out-of-Cycle funding from the Boater Revolving Local Fund in the amount of $45,000 for the emergency dredging of Sunrise Channel.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Expenditures will be paid for from the BRF Contractual Services account from savings within the BRF Other Current Charges and Obligations account. There is no match funding required.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
Sunrise Channel, which services the area near the boat ramp at the Charlotte County Beach Complex, was most recently dredged in FY19 with a Boater Revolving Fund (BRF) allocation, and a dredge is scheduled for FY21 from an allocation from the BRF. However, an interim FY20 dredge has been deemed necessary in order to restore safe navigation for the channel. Revenue for the Boater Revolving Fund (BRF) comes from boat registrations. The County distributes these funds internally and externally for projects that improve boater activities. However, the funding for FY20 projects for BRF funds was completed on April 23, 2019. This problem occurred after the FY20 allocations were made. Any funds from the BRF after the 2019 date are allowed by Board action, but are considered out of cycle requests.
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