Resolution No. 24-03RESOLUTION NO. 24-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF A $65,000 DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GRANT, A $86,950 DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY GRANT, AND $10,000 CITY FUNDS TO
ENGAGE JONES EDMUNDS TO PERFORM A REVIEW AND UPDATE OF
THE CITY'S COASTAL VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND
ADAPTATION PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH AND AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach was awarded a $65,000 Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) grant with a match of $10,000 from the City of Atlantic Beach to perform a review
and update of the City's Coastal Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach was awarded a $86,950 Department of Economic
Opportunity (DEO) grant to perform a review and update of the City's Coastal Vulnerability
Assessment and Adaptation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage Jones Edmunds to undertake this project at a cost of
$149,809. The City has the option to add additional analysis based on the initial findings and/or add
additional public meeting making the project cost increase however; not to exceed the total grant
amount; and
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach as
follows:
SECTION 1. The City Commission hereby authorizes the expenditure of a $65,000
Department of Environmental Protection grant, $86,950 Department of Economic Opportunity Grant,
and $10,000 in city funds to engage Jones Edmunds to perform a review and update of the City's
Coastal Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan; and
SECTION 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the
contract and such purchase orders in accordance with and as necessary to effectuate the provisions of
this Resolution; and
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this `i' of January, 2024.
Curbs Ford, Mayor
Attest:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Jason , City Attorney