PLACEMENT: Consent
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REQUEST APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2018 BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND TREASURE COAST WILDLIFE HOSPITAL
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Treasure Coast Wildlife Hospital (“TCWH”) was awarded a Tourism Capital Improvement Grant. A grant agreement between the TCWH and the Board of County Commissioners (“BOCC”) was signed May 1, 2018 (“Agreement”). Terms included funding be used within 26 months. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the project was unable to start. At its February 5, 2020 meeting, the Tourist Development Council (TDC) approved recommending a two-year extension of the Agreement until July 2022 or until maximum of $241,624.20 is met, whichever occurs first. The TDC requests the BOCC approve the proposed First Amendment to the Agreement to extend the Agreement.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Nerissa Okiye
Title: Tourism Director
REQUESTED BY: Tourist Development Council
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
TCWH was awarded funding as part of Martin County’s Tourism Capital Improvement Grant by the Board of County Commissioners in the amount of $241,624.20 in May of 2018. The funds awarded must be used to build a new 5000 square foot multipurpose wildlife center. Tourist Development Capital Project Grant Program was intended, by ordinance, to provide grants to tourism related organizations in order to provide for the acquisition, construction, extension, enlargement, remodeling, repair and/or improvement of a museum, exposition center, nature center and other tourist-related attractions. The Agreement between the Treasure Coast Wildlife Hospital and the Board of County Commissioners was signed on May 1, 2018. Under the terms of the Agreement, the funds had to be used within 26 months. After signing the Agreement, due to unforeseen circumstances, TCWH was unable to begin construction of the project until this year. The project will not be completed by the July 31, 2020 deadline. TCWH requested an extension of the Agreement so it can complete the project using the funds awarded in the grant. At its February 5, 2020 meeting, the Tourist Development Council evaluated and approved recommending a two-year extension of the Agreement until July 31, 2022 or until the Agreement maximum of $241,624.20 is met, whichever occurs first. The First Amendment to the Agreement only extends the term of the Agreement for 2 years. All other provisions of the May 1, 2018 Agreement will remain the same. The Tourist Development Council requests that the BOCC approve the proposed First Amendment to the Agreement to extend the term of the Agreement until July 31, 2022.
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board approve the proposed First Amendment to Agreement dated May 1, 2018 between the Treasure Coast Wildlife Hospital and Martin County.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
The funds are already approved and allocated for this project.
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ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
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