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2004-25505 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2004-25505 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY'S YEAR 2004/2005 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. WHEREAS, the City must avail itself of all potential sources of funds; and WHEREAS, Federal legislation may need to be enacted to protect and enhance the City's interests; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that the City's legislative consultant is aware of, and has a list of, City priorities; and WHEREAS, the City's Federal legislative team has met with the Mayor, City Commissioners, and the Administration relative to the City's needs and priorities with regard to the Year 2004/2005 Federal Legislative Agenda; and WHEREAS, the City's Federal legislative team has also met with City Department heads and staff to ascertain their needs; and WHEREAS, the City's numerous Federal-level needs have been assessed and prioritized to produce the most effective use of its legislative team. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the recommended Federal Legislative Priorities for the Year 2004/2005 Federal Legislative Agenda be approved, as more specifically set forth in the attached Exhibit A. PASSED and ADOPTED this 25th day of February , 2004. ATTEST: ~t fa,vdw- City Clerk APPROVED N$ TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR exeCUTION T:\AGENOA\2003\FEB2603\REGULAR\fEDERAL PRIORITIES RESO.DOC 1y~!!itf~<f City Attome Date Exhibit 'A' FUNDING PRIORITIES ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS BILL Beach Renourlshment and Erosion Control . $2.3 Million for Breakwater Project . Support for Dade County Request of Ongoing Beach Renourishment Activities TRANSPORTATION Transit Facilities . Extension of FY0102 $2.9 Million Appropriation for use in the 5th and Alton Transit Facility . $2 Million for Miami Beach Intermodal (New World Symphony Soundspace? / SI. Francis?) from the Bus and Bus Facilities Account Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network . $4 Million for the Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network from the Transportation and Community System Preservation Account Local Circulator Service . $2 Million for Local Circulator Service from the Bus and Bus Facilities Account TEA.21 Reauthorization · Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network V AlHUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL Stonnwater Infrastructure Improvements . $9 Million for Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements from the EPA STAG Account Economic Development Initiative · $??? for Bandshell Park · $5 Million for the North Beach Cultural Center lABoRlHHS AND INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL Historic City Hall Restoration . $??? for the restoration of Historic City Hall from the Save America's Program Art Deco Historic District Interpretive Center . $??? for the Art Deco Historic District Interpretive Center from the Institute for Museum and Library Services JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS BILL Miami Beach Law Enforcement Technology Project . $3 Million for Law Enforcement Technology Project - Law Enforcement Record Management System, laptops for vehicles. Community Policing Exhibit 'A' NON-FUNDING PRIORITIES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR National Heritage Area . Work with Department of Interior to begin National Heritage Area designation process DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Unify State and Federal Accountability Systems . If the State has an accountability plan that is approved by the United States Department of Education as meeting the intent of NCLB, then that state plan determines whether a school is meeting annual yearly progress. The City urges the State to pursue acceptance of the State program as an alternative to the federal accountability requirements. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Care . Mount Sinai has no Federal Priorities at this time; there is opportunity for discussion of federal issues by the Health Advisory Committee. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Beach Renourishment · Address Long Term Sand Source issue Canal Cleanup . Seek any federal assistance that may be needed to expand scope of Biscayne Bay Study to include Miami Beach canals. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Affordable Housing . Oppose reduction of money designated for affordable housing programs Homeless Assistance . Design homeless programs so that they fit the needs of the people they serve, rather than programs that the needy must fit into Elder Affairs J . Opportunity to identify a senior demonstration project that qualifies for federal funding ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 5111 and Alton Transit Facility . Pursue all available benefits related to brownfields for the 5th and Alton Transit Facility project. . Seek EDA funding to assist with public infrastructure costs associated with the development of the 5th and Alton Transit Facility. FEMA Federal Flood Plain Requirements . Architecturally Significant Homes Exhibit 'A' APPROPRIATION REQUESTS ENERGY AND WATER ApPROPRIATIONS BILL Beach Renourishment and Erosion Control . $2.3 Million for Breakwater Project . Support for Dade County Request of Ongoing Beach Renourishment Activities JUSTICE ApPROPRIATIONS BILL Miami Beach Law Enforcement Technology Project . $3 Million for Law Enforcement Technology Project- Law Enforcement Record Management System, laptops for vehicles. TRANSPORTATION Transit Facilities . Extension of FY01/02 $2.9 Million Appropriation for use in the 5th and Alton Transit Facility . $2 Million for Miami Beach Transit Facilities from the Bus and Bus Facilities Account Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network . $4 Million for the Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network from the Transportation and Community System Preservation Account Local Circulator Service . $2 Million for Local Circulator Service from the Bus and Bus Facilities Account TEA-21 Reauthorization . $4 Million for the Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network VAlHUD ApPROPRIATIONS BILL Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements . $9 Million for Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements from the EPA STAG Account Economic Development Initiative . $3.4 Bandshell Park . $5 Million for the North Beach Cultural Center LABORlHHS AND INTERIOR ApPROPRIATIONS BILL Historic City Hall Restoration . $1.6 Million for the restoration of Historic City Hall from the Save America's Program Art Deco Historic District Interpretive Center . $1 for the Art Deco Historic District Interpretive Center from the Institute for Museum and Library Services Exhibit 'A' OTHER PRIORITIES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR National Heritage Area . Work with Department of Interior to begin National Heritage Area designation process DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Unify State and Federal Accountability Systems . If the State has an accountability plan that is approved by the United States Department of Education as meeting the intent of NCLB, then that state plan determines whether a school is meeting annual yearly progress. The City urges the State to pursue acceptance of the State program as an alternative to the federal accountability requirements. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Care . There is opportunity for discussion of federal issues related to health care and social service needs by the Health Advisory Committee. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Beach Renourishment . Address Long Term Sand Source issue Canal Cleanup . Seek any federal assistance that may be needed to expand scope of Biscayne Bay Study to include Miami Beach canals. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Affordable Housing . Oppose reduction of money designated for affordable housing programs Homeless Assistance . Identify opportunities to meet local needs and provide flexibility within the regional Continuum of Care Elder Affairs . Opportunity to identify a senior demonstration project that qualifies for federal funding ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 5th and Alton . Pursue all available benefits related to brownfields for the 5th and Alton Transit Facility project. . Seek Economic Development Administration funding to assist with public infrastructure costs associated with the project New World Symphony Soundspace Project . Seek Economic Development Administration funding to assist with public infrastructure costs associated with the development the project FEMA Federal Flood Plain Requirements . Architecturally Significant Homes Beach Renourishment and Erosion Control.......................................... Law Enforcement Initiatives .................................... Transit Facilities / Economic Development Proj Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network.............. Local Circulator..... ...... ... ..... ....... ..... ....... Stormwater Infrastructure Improve Bandshell Park .......................... City of Miami Beach, Florida FY 2004/2005 Federal Ag nda .....................................2 ..............................5 ................ ................................6 ............................................. 8 ..........................................12 ..................................................13 ......................................................16 ............................................................................................17 ......................................................................................20 ...............................................................................22 ............... .................................................................................23 BEACH RENOURISHMENT AND EROSION CONTROL Reauest $2,300,000 Overview I Backaround Dade County, Florida has approximately 15 miles of sandy beaches. The Miami Beach Segment makes up 10.5 miles or 70% of that beachfront area. The Miami B h Segment is bounded to the north by Baker's Haulover inlet and to the south by Government Cu construction of these inlets, just after the turn of the century, left the Miami Beach S e tween two complete to along-shore sand As a result, the each Segment sand cesses n sand means. and oth croaching tides. CO E), in partnership with Miami-Dade County, initiated rricane Surge Protection Project. At that time, Dade ntract for the joint management of Dade's sandy ood control dike (sand dune) and an "engineered" i Beach. The project added more than 300 feet to the width of w beach was a tremendous success and has been credited for ence of our local economy. Erosion Engineers have that Miami Beach loses sand to erosion at an average rate of 250,000 cubic yards per y that rate increasing ten-fold during years of heavy storm activity. Faced with a continuing nee or a quarter million tons of sand per year for the maintenance of our beaches and an exhausted supply of local sand, the City of Miami Beach realized that immediate action was needed to avert a crisis. Our initial reaction was to try to locate alternate sources of beach-quality sand. The City advertised its interest in locating sand sources, traveled across Florida & the Caribbean to visit potential sources, compiled a database of source location & quality information, and secured an invitation for the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct testing of several potential sources of high-quality carbonate sands in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Safety - Protection of Life and Property As a result of the continuing erosion process and more dramatically, recent intense storms which have caused tremendous damage to almost all of the dry beach and sand dune throughout the 2 middle segment of Miami Beach. Three years ago, most of the Middle Beach dune crossovers were declared safety hazards and closed, as the footings of the boardwalk itself were in immediate jeopardy of being undercut by the encroaching tides. If emergency measures, costing approximately $400,000 had not been taken by the City, there would have been considerable risk of coastal flooding in residential sections of Miami Beach. Lack of a Dedicated Sand Source The sand used to nourish the beaches was hydraulically dredged from deposits of sand about a mile off our coast. More than 16 million cubic yards of sand were used during the initial beach construction and an additional 5 million cubic yards have been used in the periodic renourishment of segments of the project. However, the near shore deposits of sand, which have been the source for the renourishment projects, have been exhausted. There is not eno h sand remaining to meet the immediate needs of the critically eroded shoreline areas nor are th tegic reserves to be used in the event that our shorelines are ravaged by a hurri 0 al disaster. The City remains committed to identifying alternate sources of sa d e evaluation of the environmental, physical and economic viability of the p sure that sufficient quantities of beach-quality sand are available to fulfill our e have realized that continuing to pump sand on to our beaches without of the erosion will leave us in an endless cycle of needing more, in Initiative I Proiect Description If the erosion cycle can be successfully slowe save millions of dollars in renourishment cos public and legal challenges to renourishment a program to develop innovative tech s, Analysis of our coastal system rev which accounted for the majority of an area of substantial sand Miami Beach. The causa . orientati these be s s reno moret demand additional sand and ination of the environmental, ai, the City embarked upon ach erosion processes. t spot" areas along our shoreline, e data also revealed the presence r shore area near the southern end of <<INSERT PHOTO OF ERODED AREA HERE>> have been linked to changes in the shape (compass hical anomalies in the nearshore area. The worst of as along our shoreline. These two hot spots have loss 0 ost 200,000 cubic yards of sand each year. The hot he adjacent beaches for as much as a mile to the north, as the ugh down to fill the voids within the hot spots. With beach ic yard of sand, these hot spots are responsible for the loss of After deta ailable data and careful consideration of the possible alternatives, our coastal designed a series of detached breakwater structures which will significantly red f erosion within these hot spot areas and help to stabilize large sections of our beach. T and configuration of these structures have been carefully "tuned" to the specific conditions a ch of the hot spot areas. Our coastal engineers estimate that the elimination of each hot spot will widen and stabilize approximately one mile of beach. It is believed that these benefits can be gained without significant negative impacts to the down drift beach areas or offshore reefs. The widening and stabilization of the eroded beaches will also enhance sea turtle nesting. The City's master plan is to develop a series of erosion control breakwaters, positioned in key areas along the shoreline, to widen the beaches and slow the erosion process. Concurrent with the efforts to slow the beach erosion process, we plan to initiate a feasibility study/demonstration project to pursue an innovative and promising potential solution to our sand shortage problem. Our coastal engineers have identified the presence of a highly accretional near-shore area at the southern end of Miami Beach. The area is accreting sand at a rate of more than 200,000 cubic yards per year. Sand is accreting in the area because of the navigational Jetty that juts 1500 yards out to sea, along the 3 north side of the Government Cut Inlet, at the southern tip of Miami Beach. The jelly structure acts as a barrier, blocking the natural, southerly migration of the near shore sand lens, which causes the migrating sand to pile-up on the north side of the structure. As more and more sand piles-up, the sand lens builds and creeps offshore toward the end of the jelly. Because the seaward end of the jelly extends out to the first line of coral reefs which parallel our shoreline, the jelly and the reef line together form a 'trap' which prevents most of the sand from being able to move further south. This near-shore sand lens is continuing to build and will eventually 'over-top' the reef and smother living corals. If authorized, the City will seek to have the overfill accumulating at the southern end of the segment "back passed" or pumped back up to the eroded beaches at the northern end of our beach segment. Local Match I In-Kind I Communitv SUDDort The City of Miami Beach and Dade County have jointly initia construct breakwater reef structures in the worst of these h breakwaters is complete and cost approximately $900,000. Local government has already made a substantial investm approved, this $2,300,000 appropriation request will allow project serves as a demonstration of the effectiveness importance of regional sediment management. erosion process, stabilize the fill that accumulates will cycle will start over. This effective maintenance of our Benefits Slow the Erosion Process and reduce future de The ultimate goal is to utilize the breakwat beaches and cut the demand for new sand. be recycled back to the beaches at the ort Sand Recycling System, if success ill beaches, while offering substantial financial and environmental benefits. Tourism Beach nu a b gen $16 bi Florida's and more visited Miami than visited the largest national pa combined. Protect Infrastructure I Federal Costs Savings In addition to their vital economic importance, beaches are the frontline defense for multi-billion dollar coastal infrastructure during hurricanes and storms. When beaches are allowed to erode away, the likelihood that the Federal government will be stuck with astronomical storm recovery costs is significantly increased. 4 LAW ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES Problem tissue ReQuest $3 million for a Law Enforcement Technology Project Initiative / Proiect Description Local Match tin-Kind t Communitv Support Benefits 5 TRANSIT FACILITIES I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ReQuest The City of Miami Beach is requesting an extension of a $2.9 million appropriation from the 2001- 2002 Bus and Bus Facilities account of the Transportation Appropriations Bill for use in a Miami Beach Transit Facility. The City of Miami Beach wishes to pursue all Federal Benefits related to Brownfields for which the 5th and Alton project qualifies. The City of Miami Beach will seek a grant(s) from the Economic ministration to assist with public infrastructure costs associated with the developm The City of Miami Beach is requesting a $2 million appr and Bus Facilities account of the Transportation Appropriations Bill for a trans Problem /Issue chain e only the South Pointe neighborhood of the City. This neighborhood ghest residential growth in the City in recent years, and the City uitment of a supermarket to service the area. Unfortunately, increasing onomic viability of a supermarket in this location almost impossible to Overview / Sackaround The City of Miami Beach, in partnership with a private de project at the entrance to the City on the site of a designated brownfie L In 1 shut full-servi has experi Commission land costs have achieve. Initiative I Proiect DescriDtion Objectives Create a multi-modal facility at the entrance of the City, support and enhance the current transit system, provide opportunities for the future expansion of the system, serve as a collector and a transfer station that encourages the use of park and ride, attract a full-service supermarket to serve the neighborhood, a four-year priority of the City, and create the opportunity to provide additional retail product within the City for goods that currently require trips out of the City by local residents and visitors. 6 Programing 943-space transit-oriented parking facility, 47,000 square foot supermarket, 132,000 square feet of other retail. <<INSERT RENDERING>> Local Match /In-Kind / Communitv SUDDort The City is contributing land in the form of a 7,800 square foot alley that runs through the center of the facility, and $7.25 million for construction of a portion of the parking facility and transit components. The City's contribution is capped at $7.25 million of the project, which has an overall cost estimate in excess of $30 million. nk northbound blue Benefits Park and Ride 942 Total Spaces, of which 503 are Public Spaces, and all and ride after retail hours. System Enhancement As transit access to the facility's other uses increases, decrease, expanding the park and ride potential of the facility. Access to Transportation MDTA northbound bus routes, MDTA westboun route (local circulator). Access to Facilities No-transfer transit to Miami Beach Con v Awareness of Transportation Economic and Social Impact 47,000 square foot supermark cleanup, and provo et-Ievel, Theater. o square fe ail, over 600 jobs created, Brownfield n-oriented access to transportation. 7 ATLANTIC CORRIDOR GREENWAY NETWORK ReQuest If approved, this $4,000,000 appropriation request will allow the City to continue the development of the Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network, which will directly link the City's key residential areas with regional employment centers, transit facilities and the Citywide trail network. Overview / Backaround In Ecology of Greenways, Daniel S. Smith says "Greenways can tie features such as parks, historic sites, residential areas, and s to travel from place to place without the noise and rush of Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network will provide direct link neighborhoods, business districts, historic districts, civic c natural areas and the beaches. All of these linkages wi landscaped greenway setting with a completely urbanized a u . s together by linking d by allowing people ity of Miami Beach's munity's residential facilities, parks, . heavily of Miami exists as i1e long chain of barrier is separated from the iami-Dade County ayne Bay Marine ary. The historic and scenic Creek Waterway system its way through the chain islands. Miami Beach was settled in the late 1800's as a farming community. Just after the turn of the century, entrepreneurs recognized the area's potential and launched the development of a resort community. The result was a development boom, which reached its peak in the 1930's & the number one beach tourism destination in the world. At that tively serviced the public's need and automobiles were of little siness owners. As a result, very few parking facilities were The post- 's brought on a vast expansion in the development of single-family homes and mily residential facilities to Miami Beach. By the time changes in world economi ught new development in Miami Beach to a halt in the 1960's, the City of Miami Beach pletely developed metropolitan area. The area remained in economic doldrums until the Os when Art Deco revival and resurgence in beach tourism ignited a wave of redevelopment that has eclipsed any previous period of development in Miami Beach history. This resurgence in development has also brought on major changes in both Miami Beach's population demographics and traffic patterns. Since 1980, the median age of Miami Beach residents has dropped from 65 to 39 years old. During that time, approximately 25% of the City's hotel and apartment facilities that historically catered to the City's retiree and seasonal visitor populations were converted to condominiums occupied by permanent residents. Problem tissue Traffic Congestion The Miami Beach Architectural District, better known as the Art Deco District, was placed on the 8 National Register of Historic Places in 1979. This designation, and the reinvestment that followed, led to an unprecedented revitalization effort that made Miami Beach and its South Beach neighborhood one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Miami Beach has become a regional resource, attracting over 70% of all tourists that visit Greater Miami each year. Unfortunately, research shows that the majority of these tourist rent cars during their vacation, greatly contributing to congestion. In addition, residents of the surrounding region make over 8 million day-trips to Miami Beach each year. Negative Economic Impact of Traffic The City of Miami Beach is located east of Downtown Miami, across Biscayne Bay. Downtown Miami is the key employment hub for South Florida, and many of the roads in Miami Beach have become alternate routes for commuters from the communities to the north. T traffic congestion caused by daily commuters, residents and visitors trying to traverse the City and e scarce few parking spaces seriously impedes access to area businesses, cui e centers, residential facilities, public parks and green space. This traffic grid s egative impacts on tourist/convention bookings, local business revenues and omic development through concurrency constraints on growth. i ~ Population Density Although Miami Beach is geographically small (7.1 square and housing densities in the United States. Miami Beach ranks 29th in the nation for population density, behind multiple cities and boroughs of New York City, Greater Los Angeles, Greater Chicago, and the San Fransisco Metro area. This population density increases dur' winter mo seasonal occupy ho f Regarding housing unit density, Miami Beach is ranked second ment of alternative modes of transportation in such a dense, stainable economic growth. The number of vehicles owned by ed from approximately 20,000 cars in 1975 to more than 42,000 Through the development of the Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network, the City of Miami Beach is creating a regional alternative transportation network which will interconnect key intermodal centers, area business districts, culturalltourism centers, residential neighborhoods, parking facilities, parks, schools and the beaches. The Network will be comprised of a citywide system of bicycle/pedestrian facilities, enhanced public transit facilities, expanded local circulator service and innovative regional parking improvement programs. This network in Miami Beach will link with the larger network of greenways and trails that is planned for Miami-Dade County and South Florida, and will be a key component of the State of Florida's outdoor recreational amenities. The system of bicycle/pedestrian trails will be created to provide continuous, multi-purpose public access corridors throughout the City. The access corridors will be developed as Greenways or linear 9 parks which will snake their way along the City's beaches, waterways and natural ecosystems with connections to residential areas, resort areas, business districts, civic centers, transit sites and parking facilities. Rest areas, vista areas, waterway access facilities, and interpretive signage will be interspersed throughout the greenways to provide enhanced heritage and ecotourism amenities and recreational opportunities for trail users. <<INSERT PROPOSED SYSTEM MAP>> Local Match I In-Kind I Communitv Support Local government has already made a substantial investment in the development of the Atlantic Corridor. To date, the City has obtained more than $13,600,000 in oject funding, completed the design and permitting of more than 4.5 miles of the Network' . d will complete the construction of the first 3.5 miles of trail in FY-02/03. If a e 0,000 appropriation request will be matched with the $6,700,000 in Local, an ds and be used to complete the construction of the 3.5 mile North Beach R ment of the overall project. Benefits residential areas, <<INSERT PHOTO OF BAYWALKlMARINA AND LUMMU Reduce Congestion By connecting the Greenway trails with imp employment centers and regional parking faci . public and alternative modes of transportatio freeing critically needed parking in the bu employee park & ride programs for 10 usi s, key business and tourist centers to I ed regi Encourage New Investment The alleviation of some of the t encourage new ic dev currently IImi . ment visitors. ses, service ich in bas stauran b I estion and rtages along the Atlantic Corridor will in Miami Beac by reducing the concurrency restrictions increasing local business utilization by residents and will be a corresponding increase in the demand for . I stimulate the growth of local tourism and service ntal facilities, retail shops, galleries and other small According to the State of Florida's Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) the two outdoor recreational activities, which are in the highest demand amongst both the State's residents and tourists are saltwater beach activities and bicycle riding. Together, these activities represent 61.1 % of the total demand for resource-based outdoor recreation activities. The SCaRP also identifies the development of new facilities to support saltwater beach and bicycle recreation within urban areas, as the two greatest un-met needs for outdoor recreational facilities within Florida. In addition to saltwater beach and bicycle recreation, the SCaRP also identifies visiting archeological/historical sites and nature study as outdoor recreational activities that are in high demand by our residents and tourists, representing the 10th and 13th highest demanded activities respectively. The City's Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network will contribute significantly to meeting these demands for outdoor recreational opportunities. The Corridor project will enhance public recreational access along eight miles of saltwater beach and its serpentine trails will provide more than twenty-two miles of new urban 10 bicycle/pedestrian facilities in a greenway setting. Interpretive signage along the trail will provide excellent opportunities for users to learn about the shoreline, dune and coastal hammock ecosystems indigenous to barrier islands like Miami Beach. Self-guided excursion maps will also allow trail users to study and enjoy the cultural and historical landmarks within the six registered historic districts, which lie adjacent to the network trails. ADA Access The Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network will significantly enhance recreational facility access and provide an excellent alternative transportation network for persons with disabilities. All areas of the network, as well as, all of its connections to the existing streets, sidewalks, parks and parking facilities will all be developed in full compliance with the guidelines set forth by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The direct linkages that the network will provide betwee e residential neighborhoods, business districts, historic districts, civic centers, transit sites, p . . ies, parks, and the beaches will allow people with disabilities to utilize public an r of transportation, in conjunction with the traffic-free, landscaped greenway for d ing and recreating. Increase Use of Alternate Modes of Transportation According to the 2000 Census, only 58% of the Miami B over 15% specified that they walked to work or used other indicating their acceptance of alternative modes of transpo system with these alternative modes will increase usage by th 11 LOCAL CIRCULATOR Problem {Issue ReQuest The City of Miami Beach is requesting $2 million for Bus Capital from the Bus and Bus Facilities account of the Transportation Appropriations Bill. Local Match {In-Kind { Community Support Initiative { Proiect Description Benefits 12 STORMWATERINFRASTRUCTUREIMPROVEMENTS ReQuest Request supplemental funding of $9,000,000 from U.S. EPA's State and Tribal Assistance Grant Account. This figure represents 10% of the cost of the City's water project capital plan. The funds will be spent in the most socio-economic disadvantaged neighborhoods in the City. "$9,000,000 to the City of Miami Beach, Florida for the watermain reconstruction and storm water improvements in the neighborhoods of Biscayne Point, North ore, Normandy Shores and Normandy Isle." i ~ Overview / Backaround The City of Miami Beach is a small (7.1 square miles) ci Biscayne Bay. However, the City has one of the highest population and housing densities in the United States. The recent tourism resurgence and economic revitalization has led to a new private sector investment, a significant shift in the population characteristics, as well as a significant number of tourists. The City is responsible for distribution of potable water and storm water a seaso the m S al to a diverse permanent population of 87,933 people, ditional people, and over 7 million tourists. During missioned the preparation of a Water Master Plan, sive St water Management Master Plan. These planning ructure and recommended improvements to meet the needs aging infrastructure. These Master Plans led to the creation of d Right-of-Way Infrastructure Program ("Program"), the funded to complete in late 2007. All of the City's stormwater runoff is drained into Biscayne Bay, a nationally recognized aquatic preserve. Biscayne Bay was identified as one of Florida's highest priority water bodies and was the subject of a specific plan developed to help protect and enhance it. This plan is referred to as the Biscayne Bay Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plan. One of the main goals of the plan is to maintain and improve water quality to protect and restore natural ecosystems and compatible 13 human uses of Biscayne Bay. Problem tissue High Consumer and Local Cost The revitalization of Miami Beach has created a significant financial challenge in the attempts to provide adequate potable water and stormwater treatment/protection to citizens and visitors. The City Commission has approved a local expenditure of $60,000,000 for the water and stormwater improvements, which has resulted in water and sewer rate increases to 126% of national averages in Fiscal Year 2000 with approved increases bringing rates to 144% by Fiscal Year 2006. Unfortunately, the estimated cost to complete construction of these water and stormwater improvements is $90,000,000. The City does not have the ability to this entire amount. and Condition of tem majority of existing ains in the City II nywhere years reached eir useful Planned ancements will ce corroded vanized pipes and pipes installed with lead joints and will improve safety issues related to potable water distribution. Some water mains have become almost "blocked" by a process called tuberculation, where deterioration of a pipe's interior wall lining has .ons with ble water. Excessive tuberculation has significantly r, thereby affecting public safety through inadequate fire flows the household tap, or more drastically, causing pipe collapse or ermains will improve water pressure and provide appropriate st backflow contamination during fire flows or other peak use Flooding an With regard to rmwater system, the Master Plan identified over 160 drainage basins throughout the Cit i Beach. Approximately 34 basins were identified as a priority based upon pollutant loading, po nt concentration, flooding potential, citizen complaints and City operational staff ran kings. The City experiences various levels of flooding, depending on the extremity of the rain event. With many of the City's priority drainage basins barely above sea level, and the system not being capable of handling a 5-year storm event, flooding occurs in many of the basins during a regular rain event, with higher flooding levels occurring during high tide or a major storm. Due to high groundwater elevations, drainage is slow, requiring extensive periods of time to dissipate. Continuous excessive ponding over the long term causes the deterioration, and ultimately failure, of paved roads, and can lead to mosquito breeding areas. When the proposed improvements are completed, these priority basins will dispose of a 7.2-inch rainfall (5-year storm) event over a period of 24 hours. 14 Initiative / Proiect DescriDtion As part of the Program, the City is reconstructing aged watermain and stormwater infrastructure in existing neighborhoods to maintain safe and reliable potable water service, improve water quality in the Biscayne Bay aquatic preserve and minimize stormwater flooding damage to public and private property. Individual neighborhoods will benefit from infrastructure upgrade projects relating to watermain replacement, sanitary sewer rehabilitation, and stormwater collection, treatment and disposal facility improvements. The City's plan to construct and/or enhance existing systems for stormwater conveyance, treatment and disposal facilities helps achieve the goal of the SWIM Plan. As a municipality within Miami-Dade County, the City is a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase I permittee, and is required to eliminate pollutants to the maximum extent prac Th proposed stormwater improvements will enhance treatment of runoff prior to dischar lIutant loadings into the Bay and help the City fulfill its requirement. Local Match /In-Kind / Communitv SUDDort While the majority of the Program is currently locally fun reasonable. The City is one of the few large Dade County communi before regulatory pressures require it. Typical improvements until either State or Federal official force the issue through a consent degree, ad City has already bonded $60,000,000 for thes two-thirds (2/3) of the total Program cost. Th as well as the nation. Regular flooding. p the City's reputation as a tourist d 'on. stormwater at a 5-year storm level, s most that level. <<INSERT NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN / MAP >> Mi safet backfl disposal w of standing Biscayne Bay, a 94,812,625 in "special needs" water related grants imilar pr cts in municipalities across the nation. During this d $117,945,000 of the total monies granted. This is the City of g from this source. This Program truly impacts the health and deteriorated watermains that will improve fire flows and prevent. use. In addition, enhanced stormwater collection, treatment and property with adequate storm protection, facilitate the dissipation pollutants from stormwater runoff flows prior to disposal to the ognized aquatic preserve. Benefits Investment in Low/Moderate Income Neighborhoods The City has limited its Funding Request to four neighborhoods that comprise the City's North Beach area. These neighborhoods, including Biscayne Point, North Shore, Normandy Shores and Normandy Isle, have very low Median Household Incomes (MHI). The targeted neighborhoods' average MHI is approximately $18,000, or 70% of the State of Florida average. These neighborhoods include a variety of land uses, including highly urban commercial, residential, recreational and multi-family areas, with some pockets of single-family residential, and are eligible for such Federal funding as the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant and Section 108 funds. 15 BANDSHELL PARK Problem /Issue Reauest Initiative { Proiect DescriDtion Local Match {In-Kind { Community SUDDort Benefits 16 NORTH BEACH CULTURAL CENTER Reauest The City of Miami Beach requests an appropriation of $5 million for the North Beach Cultural Center in the VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations Bill. Overview / Backaround Cultural development has become the cornerstone for the revitalizati area of Miami Beach. The creative environment that was created by City Ballet, New World Symphony, Art Center South Florid studios, led to the revitalization of South Beach from a 10 one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. strategy for the North Beach ns such as the Miami y independent artist n neighborhood into As e North Beach Strat (which includes lion of ublic inves and over o million of private ent), the City an abandoned ater in the central business district of this eighborhood, and is currently renovating it to re- open as the North Beach Cultural Center. The Byron Carlyle Theater was an abandoned 7-screen movie theater that is located in the central business district of Miami Beach's North Beach area. The theater was and w nt until the City purchased it and leased a small te 2001. The redevelopment of vacant buildings such as the and business development components of the North Beach Problem Neighborhoo North Beach is d that has not experienced the dramatic reinvestment and success of South Beach, an s to have problems with crime, housing, and unemployment. Some of the largest concentratio low and low-moderate income households are also located in this area. Retention / Displacement Address financial issues related to the retention and displacement of cultural organizations within the City, and provide a proven economic catalyst to the North Beach neighborhood of the City. Structure The unique layout and structural nature of older movie theaters such as this negatively limit redevelopment options and increase costs. 17 Local Match /In.Kind / Community SUDDort The City of Miami Beach purchased the facility for $1.7 million, and spent an additional $500,000 on the Phase I renovations. Phases II and III are much more extensive and costly, and projected costs are approximately $6 million. These phases will include renovation of two of the former movie theater spaces into a single use space capable of accommodating 250 people. The City has applied to the State of Florida for a $460,000 grant for this project, and the North Beach Development Corporation, the Miami Beach Community Development Corporation, and Miami-Dade County have committed a total of $750,000 to the Phase II renovations. The City has also identified funding sources that will be committed to the annual operation of the facility once it opens. When completed, the Facility will interact with the nearby North Beach Youth Center, a $6 million project that is currently under development one block away. The City of Miami Beach has begun the implementation of a s North Beach area, which includes approximately $124 millio be implemented during the next 6 years. The redevelopm is crucial to the economic and business development com However, due to the unique layout and structural natur redevelopment options are limited and expensive. In addition to the North Beach Cultural Facility, the City of Beach's commitment to cultural development is far above that done by most cities, as demonstrated in the City's Arts Initiative, which has an investment in culture th ita basis is probably one of the highest in the natio $40 million private sector commitment fr Symphony, the City is in the midst of a cultur program of almost $100 million to renovate, facilities in the City. Some of these f sag Jackie Gleason Theater, the Bass um and Ballet, while some are small ve t support for-profits, such as the Colony the 10th St (home of the Miami Desi n Prese eague). a enj North househo beginnings area's continu Retention The success that cu I organizations helped create in South Beach is also a reason for the creation of a cultural facility in North Beach. As South Beach boomed, local cultural institutions became self sufficient and successful, area market trends began to improve and property values appreciated significantly. In 1993, the primary cultural area in South Beach was on Lincoln Road, where rental rates averaged $12 per foot. In 2000, rental rates reached $75 per square foot, and many small businesses and cultural organizations were forced to either relocate or dissolve. Address Displacement of Organizations Many cultural organizations currently housed in City-owned facilities will soon have to relocate as the City expands to meet the ever-increasing service levels expected by the citizens. A central facility that accomplishes both goals is critical to the economic revitalization of North Beach. To date, the City has completed the Phase I renovation of the former lobby area, and has leased this new office an inte component of the talization of the North Beach areas of Miami Beach have ss over the last ten years, the rowth and continues to evidence a concentration of low-income tor investment. The emergence of cultural institutions during the lization of South Beach's Art Deco District directly contributed to the revitalization of the ent projects that will such as the theater ch Strategic Plan. , such as this, 18 space to three cultural organizations that were displaced from South Beach. The City has leased additional space in the facility to the North Beach Development Corporation. Citywide Cultural Development The development of the North Beach Cultural Center will also help transform the entire City of Miami Beach into a world-renowned center for the creation and consumption of culture. Miami Beach is home to many internationally acclaimed cultural organizations, such as the New World Symphony, the Miami City Ballet, and the Bass Museum. These organizations, however, are located in a small concentrated area of South Beach. The City also has over 75 smaller cultural groups that are the true cultural heart of Miami Beach. Organizations such as the Concert Association of Florida, Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, and the Performing Arts Network continue to struggle for their economic survival. The ability to provide a facility that allows these groups to remain in M' i Beach will provide a venue where many emerging small organizations can continue to grow a d at the same time provide a catalytic cultural component to the revitalization effo Economic Development Recent studies of the Miami Beach economy have shown impact of culture and performing arts activities is higher th "bang for the buck." Unfortunately, the total dollar value, investments made in tourism, real estate & development, and leveraging the City's already high level of cultural invest come. The challenge for cities such as Miami Beach, h investment that is required to generate this "biggest 19 HISTORIC CITY HALL Reauest The City of Miami Beach is requesting assistance in the amount of $2 million from Save America's Treasures Program to continue the City's efforts to rehabilitate Historic Old City Hall. rchitectural District, "Art Deco District," 'onal Register of . st 20th . Built imsical, ctural style provided a for middle-class historic properties, & Beach Patrol s Museum of Art, 555 r effort during World War II. ather one of the largest training enlisted trained in Miami Beach, h, polo fields and golf courses as training iami Beach and the Art Deco District d enjoyment before shipping off to war and an uncertain ony Theater, and many last minute weddings took place orld War II veterans descend on Miami Beach for the ce PreselVation Unfortunately, Historic City Hall, and all of the Art Deco District face a dire predicament. Years of exposure to a beach environment, combined with Depression-era building materials and methods, have left many of its buildings close to condemnation. As the historical significance of the district is it's collection of buildings, rather than any single structure, reducing the decay and preventing structure loss is of utmost importance. PreselVing the public facilities that are part of this collection is also more expensive, with significant structural work being required for conformance to 21st Century building standards. 20 Resource Allocation The City of Miami Beach has implemented a 6-year, $400 million Capital Improvement Program to rejuvenate and improve stormwater, water and sewer, parks, streets, and public facilities, many of which are contributing structures in the National Register district. As neighborhood needs evolve and grow, however, funds to complete all phases of these public facilities improvements are becoming increasingly scarce. Benefits Increased Tourism The Art Deco District remains a crucial part of the City's, as well as South Florida's tourist economy, as seventy percent of the ten million tourists that stay in Greater Miami visit the Art Deco District each year, and an additional 8 million day-trips are made to it by residents of the surrounding region, making' the top tourist attraction in South Florida an the second in F i following Walt Disney World. ~ 21 ART DECO INTERPRETIVE CENTER Local Match /In-Kind t Communit nd high profile destinations in . annually. Reauest The City of Miami Beach is requesting assistance in the amount of $2 million from the Institute for Museum and Library Services to support the Art Deco Historic District Interpretive Center in Miami Beach. Overview / Backaround Miami Beach is not only the tourism capital of South Florida; it is the cultural capital as well. As stated above, eight regional anchors belong to the Miami Beach cultural community. Of these, the New World Symphony, the Miami City Ballet, and the Concert Association of Florida wil at the new Performing Arts Center of Greater Miami, locat Miami. Problem tissue Initiative / Proiect Description Miami Beach with its famed South Beach is the world. Over 7 million tourists and 8 million Benefits 22 OTHER PRIORITIES Deoartment of Interior National Heritage Area Deoartment of Education Unify State and Federal Accountability Systems Every day, by some accounts, many Miami Bea and families live in substandard conditions i and face violence, sickness and despair; poverty. Public health and safety are undertake service enhancements such maintenance, sanitation services, 0 Miami Beach is singularly attrac . om s of homeless that have left nei ood muni tropical climate and bea . hes, the encampments to take root. dress this challenge, the City of Miami Beach provides fu I nonpro izations and service providers, who attempt to serve the needs 0 ulati ity also funds the enhancements that result from this activi Homeless individuals human habitation, Armv Coros of Enaineers Beach Renourishment - Identify a long term sand source Canal Cleanup Deoartment of Housina and Urban Develooment Affordable Housing Homeless Assistance a historic lawsuit with the City of Miami. Although ity of M i Beach is, however, directly affected by it. City of Is and families were left out of the zoning for the Homeless iami-Dade County Homeless Trust. In practical terms, this meless found in Miami Beach will only have access to a limited re shared by all other municipalities in the County. In 1999, the of Miami Beach Police Department and the Committee on the r pilot program to further address the needs of homeless individuals ch. the City's adopted "Continuum of Care" Plan, which is a part of the City's Consolidated Pia for Federal Funds. Services included outreach and emergency shelter for homeless individuals identified by the Police Department and local service providers. The program served a total of 185 individuals and families. At the end of the first three years of the program, several obstacles have been identified that have an impact on the ability of the City of Miami Beach to meet the needs of its homeless population. First and foremost is the lack of funds. Current federal programs for the homeless are allocated on a competitive basis rather than to each community. This has benefited the Miami-Dade County community; however, there are still significant needs that are not being addressed in Miami Beach. The County allocates funds received under the SuperNOFA, to address countywide priorities that may not coincide with local, municipal priorities, such as the need for 23 emergency shelter and transitional housing. It is estimated that approximately $1,000,000 will be needed over the next three years to fund a sufficient amount of emergency shelter beds in available facilities, to address the needs of the Miami Beach homeless population. An additional amount of $1,300,000 will be needed to fund transitional housing over the next three years. To complete the Continuum of Care System for Miami Beach, permanent housing must also be funded, at an estimated amount of $1 ,500,000 over the next three years. The second largest obstacle is the need for coordination of housing and supportive services, regardless of funding source. In addition to its funding of homeless activities, the City also expends approximately $2 million each year in federal funds for affordable housing initiatives for very low, low and moderate-income residents. The City funds approximately $500,000 each year in social services for low and moderate-income residents, which cludes homeless individuals. Although the City of Miami Beach's homeless individuals and f urrenlly participating and benefiting, in part, by the countywide Continuum a better linkages and coordination between the City's federally-funded a Ie ocial services and homeless activities -- and the SuperNOFA-funded pr eve I needs to take place. The City estimates that the developmen inators and the establishment of an intake facility will represent an exp 00 over the next three years. The third and final obstacle is the lack of data on the ho treatment needs. The information is key to tracking rogress 0 after a shelter intake; report on and evalu and re treatment gaps, and funding needs. The implem tracking system is estimated at approximat next thre Elder Affairs 24 CITY OF,MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY m Condensed Title: A Resolution approving the City's 2004/2005 Federal Legislative Priorities Issue: Shall the City adopt and pursue funding and legislative priorities in Washington, D,C,? Item Summary/Recommendation: Each year, the City adopts funding and legislative priorities to be supported in Washington D,C, Items include annually recurring items such as beach renourishment, infrastructure, transportation and greenways, and new items for the 2004/2005 agenda include Old City Hall, National Heritage Area designation, and Law Enforcement Initiatives. Advisory Board Recommendation: IN/A Financial Information: Source of Funds: D Finance Dept. Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin Kevin Crowder, Economic Development AGENDA ITEM DATE R7C J,-JS-oCf CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 www.d.miami-beach.fLus COMMISSION MEMORANDUM To: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Date: February 25, 2004 From: Jorge M. Gonzalez '..rif City Manager J . 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY'S 2004/2005 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. Subject: ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the Resolution. ANALYSIS: On February 12 and 13, 2004, the City's Federal Lobbyists (Jorden Burt) met with the Mayor, City Commissioners, and Administrative staff to discuss the Legislative Priorities for the 2004/2005 Federal Legislative Agenda. The proposed list of priorities for the 2004 Congressional Session was compiled by the City's Federal Lobbyists, the Office of the Mayor and City Commission and the City Administration and is attached. The proposed agenda continues to include Beach Renourishment, Transportation, Infrastructure and Greenway initiatives, and has been expanded to include items related to Law Enforcement, Canal Cleanup, Old City Hall, National Heritage Area designation, and the 10th Street Auditorium. A draft legislative package that will be submitted to Congress is attached for review. The City's Federal Lobbyists will continue to work with the City's Grant's Management Office in the pursuit of additional funding, especially as it relates to Homeland Security. The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution. Attachment JMG/CMC/KC T:\AGENDA\2004\Feb2504\Regular\Federal Priorities CM.doc