HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-085 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AUTHORING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT
APPLICATION OT THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TO ASSIST IN THE
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE SUNSHINE
KITCHEN AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Sunshine Kitchen Food Business Incubator, which is a 10,000-square-
foot facility providing year-round,24-hour-a-day access for users to produce,package,and market
food business items, and is located at 7550 Pruitt Research Center Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945;
and
WHEREAS, the Sunshine Kitchen Food Business Incubator is a commissary kitchen
where chefs,caters, food truck operators and more can hone their culinary skills and a food micro
business incubator to help bolster the success of burgeoning community-based business owners;
and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of St.Lucie County,Florida,has
made the following determinations:
1. The County is seeking grant funds from the United States Department of
Agriculture Rural Development Block Grant Program in order to purchase
equipment for the Sunshine Kitchen(the "Project").
2. The USDA Rural Development Block Grant Program has requested that the
Board adopt a Resolution to accompany the grant application for a total
estimated project cost not to exceed $225,000.00.
3. The Board should authorize and approve execution of the Resolution with the
USDA Rural Development Block Grant for the Project.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. The Board hereby makes application to the United States Department of
Agriculture for a Rural Development Block Grant in an amount not to exceed$225,000.00
for the Project.
2. The Board authorizes the Chair, or the Vice Chair in the absence of the Chair,
and/or the County Administrator to sign all documents related to the grant application and
award.
3. The Board agrees to contribute up to a 10%match towards the cost of the Project.
4. The Board agrees to comply with the applicable provisions of 7 CFR 4280,Part
E,Rural Business Development Grants,in conjunction with the grant award for the Project.
5. The Board is legally authorized to apply for and carry out the purposes of the
grant for the Project.
After motion and second,the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Cathy Townsend, Chair ABSENT
Chris Dzadovsky,Vice Chair AYE
Linda Bartz,Commissioner AYE
Larry Leet, Commissioner AYE
Jamie Fowler, Commissioner AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 234 day of kct I , 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA
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