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Budget Transfer for Conservation Planning Analysis

Original title: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment (BAR) #25-009 in the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund to transfer $175,000 from the SR436 Multimodal Improvement Project to fund the implementation of the Marxan Model managed by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) to be used for conservation analysis; and approve and authorize the County Manager or designee to negotiate and execute an agreement with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) based on the attached scope of services. Countywide (Timothy Jecks, Management & Budget Director) Requesting Department - Public Works

Record date · December 10, 2024

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners is considering a proposal to move $175,000 from a road improvement project to fund a new conservation analysis tool. This project would be managed by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council using the .

Why it matters

This action reallocates $175,000 in infrastructure sales tax funds away from the SR436 to pay for a conservation analysis study conducted by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council.

Who It Affects

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East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

The council will receive funding to manage the implementation of the Marxan Model.

Directly affected

Public Works Department

The department is the requesting entity for the budget amendment and will see a reduction in funds for the SR436 project.

Key Facts

The resolution authorizes Budget Amendment (BAR) #25-009.
A total of $175,000 is being transferred from the SR436 Multimodal Improvement Project.
The funds will be used to implement the Marxan Model for conservation analysis.
The East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) will manage the implementation of the model.

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The County Manager or their designee is authorized to negotiate and sign an agreement with the ECFRPC.
The project scope is defined by an attached document referenced in the resolution.
The action applies countywide.
The request originated from the Public Works department.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Marxan Model?

The document describes it as a tool used for conservation analysis managed by the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council.

Where is the money for this project coming from?

The $175,000 is being transferred from the 2014 Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund, specifically from the SR436 .

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Infrastructure to Conservation Funding Shift

The county is prioritizing conservation analysis by reallocating funds originally designated for multimodal transportation infrastructure.

Public Works East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

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