Martin County

File #: 21-0364   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 3/9/2021 Final action:
Title: AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES FOR THE CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM
Attachments: 1. Signed Martin County Letter 1.pdf, 2. Martin County CLG Agreement Blank.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

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AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES FOR THE CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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The Board approved submittal of an application to the State’s Certified Local Government (CLG) Program and letter of assurance on March 24, 2020. The State has approved the County’s application, pending determination from the National Park Service. The County must sign an Agreement to participate in the CLG Program.

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DEPARTMENT: Administration                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Jordan Pastorius                     

                     Title:                     Senior Project Manager                     

REQUESTED BY:                                                

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

1.                     Agreement/Contract drafted by: Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources

2.                     Parties to the Agreement/Contract: Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources and Martin County Board of Commissioners.

3.                     Purpose of the Agreement/Contract: For Martin County to participate in the CLG Program.

4.                     New I Renewal/ Modified: This is a new Agreement.

5.                     Duration: Perpetual, unless the County is decertified by the State for failure to meet CLG Program requirements.

6.                     Benefits to Martin County: Bureau of Historic Preservation trainings and technical assistance as well as Small Matching Grants Program eligibility.

7.                     Cost to Martin County (annual and potential total): Staff time.

 

In March 2020, Martin County applied to the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historical Resources to become a CLG under the State’s CLG Program. The State has reviewed the County’s application and determined the County meets the requirements for certification as a CLG, pending determination from the National Park Service. To participate, the County must now enter into a Certified Local Government Agreement with the State setting forth the responsibilities of the parties under the CLG Program.

 

ISSUES:

 

None

 

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 Certified Local Government Agreement and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

None

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other:     

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