TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Russ Mager, Police Department
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: March 11, 2025
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APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve application for reimbursement grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) waterways assistance program in the estimated amount of $40,000 for purchase of replacement boat engines.
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Background:
The Waterway Assistance Program is a grant program established by the Florida Legislature and the District for the purpose of financially cooperating with local governments to alleviate problems associated with the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and associated waterways within the District. The program is authorized by Section 374.976, Florida Statutes, and is administered under the provisions of Chapter 66B-2, Florida Administrative Code. Eligible local governmental agencies include municipalities, counties, port authorities and special taxing districts within the twelve counties of the District.
Waterway Access project types eligible for funding include public navigation, public waterway access facilities, waterfront parks, environmental education and boating safety projects directly related to the waterways. The District also provides grants for land acquisition which include boater access.
The Police Department would like to apply for funding under waterway boating safety and equipment category for potential reimbursement of a partial cost of Police watercraft engines. If awarded, the grant allows up to 50% reimbursement of the cost.
This would allow the City of Delray Beach to acquire two new engines for the 2005 Contender, which is a multipurpose law enforcement vessel used throughout the Intra-Coastal Waterway (ICW) in Delray Beach. The City covers approximately 3.1 miles of ocean beach front, 11 miles of ICW and ...
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