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Council authorizes interlocal agreement and piggyback dredge contract to continue lagoon restoration work
Summary
Council approved an interlocal agreement to remain in Brevard County—s Save Our Indian River Lagoon program if voters extend the sales-tax measure, and authorized a piggyback continuing-services contract with Applied Ecology for dredging and sediment-management task orders reimbursable by lagoon funds.
The council authorized the city manager to sign an interlocal agreement that would continue Indian Harbour Beach—s participation in Brevard County—s "Save Our Indian River Lagoon" sales-tax program if county voters approve a 10-year extension on the November ballot. A county natural-resources representative outlined ongoing oyster and clam restoration work and monitoring partnerships with the University of Central Florida.
Separately, council approved a piggyback continuing-services engineering contract with Applied Ecology to support dredging and muck-removal work. Staff said there is no immediate city expense; work under the contract will proceed by task orders that the city will approve, and project costs will be reimbursed from Save Our Indian River Lagoon grants and state appropriations.
Virginia Barker, the county—s natural-resources director, reported progress in oyster recovery and clam-restoration partnerships and said a "Billion Clam" initiative is underway with 24 million clams being deployed as part of county efforts; she noted third-party monitoring arrangements are in place to evaluate survival. Council approved both the interlocal authorization and the piggyback consulting contract by recorded votes of 5—0.
