File #: 22-064    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/25/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 5/24/2022 Final action: 5/24/2022
Title: Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) Between Audubon Nature Institute (ANI) and RTA
Attachments: 1. CEA Between Audubon Nature Institue and RTA
Related files: 21-086, 21-136, 21-087, 21-106, 21-192, 22-065, 20-069, 21-180, 21-181, 22-001, 22-179, 23-124

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Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) Between Audubon Nature Institute (ANI) and RTA

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DESCRIPTION: Authorization to negotiate and approve a CEA with the ANI to provide additional landscaping and beautification of the Canal Street Ferry Terminal

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ACTION REQUEST: Approval     Review Comment  Information Only    Other

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and implement a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the ANI and RTA.

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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:

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The Ferry Terminal Project will create a seamless Riverfront connecting the Audubon Aquarium to Spanish Plaza. The Audubon Nature Institute (ANI) wishes to provide certain landscaping and beautification modifications.  

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DISCUSSION:

ANI will be responsible for all design, construction, and installation cost.  ANI will also be responsible for any ongoing maintenance costs and seasonal beautification costs. RTA riders, ANI patrons, and the public will benefit from this endeavor. 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no Financial Impact in this agreement.

 

NEXT STEPS:

Upon Board approval, staff will negotiate and execute the CEA between the ANI and RTA.

ATTACHMENTS:

1.                     Resolution

 

Prepared By:                                          Lona Edwards Hankins, lhankins@rtaforward.org

Title:                                                               Deputy CEO of Infrastructure, Planning and Information Technology

                     

                                          

Reviewed By:                     Lona Edwards Hankins, lhankins@rtaforward.org

Title:                                                               Deputy CEO of Infrastructure, Planning and Information Technology

 

Reviewed By:                     Gizelle Johnson Banks

Title:                                                               Chief Financial Officer

 

                                                               3/31/2022

Alex Wiggins                                                                                                                              Date

Chief Executive Officer