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HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-035 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-035 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FINANCIAL PROJECT NUMBER 455617-1-94-01 FOR THE PORT OF FORT PIERCE'S SEAPORT GRANT PROGRAM. RECITALS WHEREAS, on November 5, 2020 the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County ("Board") adopted the 2020 Port of Fort Pierce Master Plan and Reinvestment Strategy; and WHEREAS, the 2020 Port of Fort Pierce Master Plan and Reinvestment Strategy identified certain projects to maintain and improve the Port of Fort Pierce including a stormwater management plan; and WHEREAS, on July 17, 2024, the County applied to the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") for a Public Transportation Grant for the Port of Fort Pierce Regional Stormwater Design Project under the Seaport Grant Program; and WHEREAS, FDOT has awarded the County funding for the Port of Fort Pierce's Master Plan Update (Fin. Project No. 455616-94-01); and WHEREAS, the FDOT Public Grant Agreement requires a resolution or other form of official authorization from the County documenting the Board's authorization to execute the FDOT Public Grant Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: i. The Board hereby accepts the Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the State of Florida (Fin. Project No. 455617-94-01) to provide funding for the Port of Fort Pierce Master Plan Update Regional Stormwater Design Project. 2. The Board hereby authorizes the Chair to execute the Florida Department of Transportation Public Transportation Grant Agreement 455617-1-94-01 and further authorizes the County Attorney to execute the Agreement by approving it as to form and correctness. After motion and second, the vote on Resolution 2026-035 was as follows: Chair Jamie Fowler AYE Vice-Chair Larry Leet AYE Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE Commissioner James Clasby AYE Commissioner Erin Lowry AYE PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 17th day of March, 2026 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: Gam.=- 14 "'! GOMMAT Deputy Clerk J? 'OZ \ w • ��, 0 , A • _QQ_ AM FOWLER, CHAIR 00. a0,4.oouNr.*N- APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS KATHERINE BARBIERI COUNTY ATTORNEY