PLACEMENT: Consent
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APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND SAILFISH POINT PROPERTY OWNERS AND COUNTRY CLUB ASSOCIATION FOR BATHTUB BEACH RESTORATION PROJECT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board is requested to approve and execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Sailfish Point Property Owners and Country Club Association, Inc. (SPPOA) to establish a long-term agreement for a joint restoration project on Bathtub Beach and Sailfish Point beaches.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Jessica Garland
Title: Coastal Program Manager
REQUESTED BY:
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Agreement drafted by: Martin County
2. Parties to the Agreement: Martin County and SPPOA
3. Purpose of the Agreement: To establish a long-term protocol and cost-share framework for joint beach and dune reconstruction and ongoing storm protection projects for Bathtub Beach Park and adjacent Sailfish Point beachfront property.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New Agreement.
5. Duration: Five (5) year review period, with annual coordination meetings and opt-out provisions if funding is unavailable at the time of construction.
6. Benefits to Martin County: This agreement formalizes collaboration and establishes a defined cost-share structure for shoreline protection along a contiguous stretch of beach. A joint project approach ensures proportional benefits, coordinated construction, reduced mobilization costs, improved access logistics, and extended project longevity. Combining efforts minimizes impacts, reduces overall unit costs, and enhances the effectiveness of storm protection measures.
7. Cost: Project-specific; SPPOA will provide a 31.51% cost share of eligible project expenses, including engineering, permitting, construction, and required monitoring. County funding for Bathtub Beach maintenance is programmed through the Capital Improvement Plan, with anticipated SPPOA c...
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