Item Coversheet
ITEM 13.
Parks and Recreation - Consent

AGENDA ITEM REPORT

DATE:February  15, 2022 
DEPARTMENT:Parks and Recreation
REQUESTER:Jesse Lavender 
TITLE:Approve Recommendations for Sanibel Causeway Islands Improvements Project 

I.MOTION REQUESTED
 

A) Approve recommendations from Lee Board of County Commissioners 2/1/2022 Sanibel Causeway Islands Improvements workshop. Recommendation includes designing improvements to the Causeway Islands that are consistent with other Lee County beach park amenities including: pavilions, picnic areas, restrooms and designated parking. Board consensus was to not charge for parking.

 

B)  Authorize County staff to proceed with designing improvements that adhere to the Board's recommendations.

II.ITEM SUMMARY
 This item approves the Board's recommendations discussed at the 2/1/2022 Sanibel Causeway Islands Improvements workshop. Recommendation includes designing improvements to the Causeway Islands consistent with other Lee County beach park amenities including: pavilions, picnic areas, restrooms and designated parking. Board consensus was to not charge for parking. This project is to be completed by June 30, 2024 per Florida Department of Transportation funding agreement.
III.BACKGROUND AND IMPLICATIONS OF ACTION
 A)Board Action and Other History
  See attached February 2, 2022 Lee Board of County Commissioners workshop power point presentation.
 B)Policy Issues
  
 C)BoCC Goals
  
 D)Analysis
  
 E)Options
  
IV.FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
 A)Current year dollar amount of item:
$8,500,000
 B)Is this item approved in the current budget?Yes
 C)Is this a revenue or expense item?Expense
 D)Is this Discretionary or Mandatory?Discretionary   
 E)Will this item impact future budgets?
If yes, please include reasons in III(D) above.
No
 F)Fund: Beach Re-nourishment Trust fund, CIP-General Fund
Program: Major Maintenance
Project: Sanibel Causeway Islands Improvements
Account Strings: 40191530101,42191530100  
 G) Fund Type?Other:  Tourist Development taxes and State grant 
 H)Comments:
 
V.RECOMMENDATION
 Approve  
VI.TIMING/IMPLEMENTATION
 Project is to be completed by June 30, 2024 per Florida Department of Transportation funding agreement.
VII.FOLLOW UP
 
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
02-01-22 Workshop Agenda2/2/2022Cover Memo
Sanibel Causeway Islands Improvements Presentation2/2/2022Cover Memo
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
Parks and RecreationLavender, JesseApproved2/2/2022 - 1:58 PM
Budget ServicesGuttery, AngelaApproved2/4/2022 - 1:21 PM
Budget ServicesWinton, PeterApproved2/4/2022 - 3:59 PM
County AttorneyFraser, AndreaApproved2/7/2022 - 9:10 AM
County ManagerBrady, Christine Approved2/8/2022 - 3:02 PM