2009-27103 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2009-27103
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS FOR
FUNDING: 1) CULTURE BUILDS FLORIDA FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 FOR THE CITY'S SLEEPLESS NIGHT 2009
EVENT; 2) JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS FOR FUNDING IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $116,000 FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR
THE CITY'S LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS; 3)UNITED STATES GOLF
ASSOCIATION FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000
FOR THE NORMANDY SHORES GOLF CLUB YOUTH CLINIC; 4) SAFE
NEIGHBORHOODS PARKS BOND PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $2,500,000, FOR PARKS IMPROVEMENTS TO LUMMUS PARK
AND BANDSHELL PARK; 5) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BYRNE GRANT FOR
FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FOR THE CITY'S
RECORDS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE
ABOVE FUNDS, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER.
WHEREAS, Culture Builds Florida is the only funding opportunity for organizations
through the Division of Cultural Affairs for Fiscal Year 09-10, and the program has the
following four key areas: learning and wellness; strengthening the economy; design and
development and leadership; and
WHEREAS, the goals of Sleepless Night 2009 are to strengthen South Florida's
reputation as a top cultural tourism destination by becoming a major annual signature
event, on par with Art Basel Miami Beach and the South Beach Wine and Food Festival;
to build arts audiences, increase public awareness of the arts and educate the local arts
practitioners; to create community through the shared experience of diverse audiences;
to forge dynamic partnerships of artists, arts organizations and public and private
industry; and to enliven both culturally and economically the previously depressed final
month of hurricane season; and
WHEREAS, Sleepless Night 2009 will present over 150 free arts and entertainment
experiences at 100 different locations concentrated in four zones within the City,
included in the event are free museum admissions, indoor and outdoor art installations
and performances, architectural tours, dance and dancing, theater, music, slam poetry,
film, fashion, acrobatics, comedy and other cultural offering; and
WHEREAS, this grant requires a $1:$1 match which will be funded through
corporate support for the event and this project supports the key intended outcome
increase community rating of cultural activities; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to submit an application to Culture
Builds Florida for funding in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the City's Sleepless
Night 2009 Event; and
WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is
the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions;
and
WHEREAS, the Police Department plans to utilize these funds to support planning,.
evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and
WHEREAS, matching funds are not required to support this grant and the grant
supports the key intended outcome increase resident ratings of public safety services;
and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to submit an application to Justice
Assistance Grant funds for funding in an amount not to exceed $116,000 for the City's
law enforcement programs; and
WHEREAS, the USGA provides grants through its Good for the Game program to
organizations that introduce the game to people who would otherwise not have the
opportunity to play, specifically children and youth from economically disadvantaged
backgrounds and individuals with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded funding earlier this year for a youth golf clinic at
Normandy Shores Golf Course; the program was very successful and included three six-
week sessions for youth from low-income backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, the City is applying for funding to continue this program; and
WHEREAS, the grant does not require a cash match; however, the USGA
encourages applicants to develop a variety of individual, community and private funding
sources, and may, at award, request that funds be raised by the program during the
grant period, and this project supports the key intended outcomes: increase satisfaction
with recreational programs and enhance learning opportunities for youth; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit a grant application to the United States
Golf Association (USGA) for funding in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the
continuation of the youth golf clinic at Normandy Shores Golf Club; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County has released a request for proposals for 2009 Safe
Neighborhoods Program Funding, and the funds may be used for capital development of
public parks in the County; and
WHEREAS, matching funds are required; matching funds are anticipated to be
programmed for FY 2010/11 for Lummus Park in the amount of $1,000,000 in CDT
agreement funding; and for Bandshell Park in the amount of $1,500,000 in Quality of Life
and Building Better Communities Park funding; and
WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome ensure well designed
capital projects; and
WHEREAS, the Administration proposes applying for funds for park improvements to
the Lummus Park and Bandshell Park; and
WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit a grant application to Safe
Neighborhoods Parks Bond Program for park improvements Lummus Park and
Bandshell Park in a total amount not to exceed $2,500,000; and
WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is
the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions;
and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County is the coordinating agency for the FY2010 Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program, and as in previous years, the
Administration would like to use these funds for the records improvement initiative; and
WHEREAS, this grant does not require matching funds and the project supports the
key intended outcome: increase resident ratings of public safety services; and
WHEREAS, approval to submit a grant application to the Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance program in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the City's
technology needs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION hereby approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to
submit the following applications for funding: 1) Culture Builds Florida for funding in an
amount not to exceed $25,000 for the City's Sleepless Night 2009 event; 2) Justice
Assistance Grant funds for funding in an amount not to exceed $116,000 for Police
Department for the City's law enforcement programs; 3) United States Golf Association
for funding in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the Normandy Shores Golf Club
Youth Clinic; 4) Safe Neighborhoods Parks Bond Program, in an amount not to exceed
$2,500,000, for park improvements to Lummus Park and Bandshell Park; 5) Miami-
Dade County Byrne Grant for funding in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the City's
records improvement program; further appropriating the above funds, if approved and
accepted by the City, and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related
to these applications by the City Manager.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of July , 2009
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK Robert Parcher
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept the following grant funds.
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1) Increase community rating of cultural activities; 2) and 5) increase resident rating of public safety services;
3) increase satisfaction with recreational programs; 4) ensure well designed capital projects.
Supporting Data - 2009 Survey:
1) 24% of residents rated the availability of cultural activities as `too few', 69% of resident believe that the
tourism industry contributes `about the right amount' to their quality of life, 24% of residents rated Arts and
Culture as one of the services the City should strive not to reduce; 2) and 5) 83% of residents rated the
overall quality of City Police as either excellent' or `good', police appeared as one of the top three areas that
has a positive impact on the quality of life in Miami Beach; 3) 85% of residents rated recreation programs as
either'excellent' or'good', 18% of residents rated recreation programs as one the services the City should
strive not to reduce; 4) Residents surveyed reported they attend City Parks and recreational facilities an
avers a of 3.5 times er month.
Issue: Shall the City support the following funding requests and execute the related agreements?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee approval to submit the following applications for
funding: 1) Culture Builds Florida for funding in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the city's Sleepless
Night 2009 event; 2) Justice Assistance Grant funds for funding in an amount not to exceed $116,000 for the
cites law enforcement programs; 3) United States Golf Association for funding in an amount not to exceed
$15,000 for the Normandy Shores Golf Club youth clinic; 4) Safe Neighborhoods Parks Bond Program
applications for park improvements to Lummus Park and Bandshell Park in a total amount not to exceed
$2,500,000; 5) Miami-Dade County Byrne Grant for funding in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the
city's records improvement program; further appropriating the abovefunds, if approved and accepted by the
city, and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related to these applications by the city
mans er or his desi nee.
Adviso Board Recommendation: N/A
Financial Informat ion:
Source of # Grant Name/Project Grant Not to Match Amount/Source
funds Exceed
Amount
1 Culture Builds Florida/ $25,000 $25,000/Corporate Support
Sleepless Night
2 Justice Assistance Grant (Local) $116,000 N/A
3 United States Golf Association/ $15,000 N/A
Normandy Shores Youth Clinic
4 Safe Neighborhoods Park Bonds/
Lummus Park Improvements $1,000,000 $1,000,000/ CDT Agreement
funds anticipated to be
programmed for FY 2010/11
Bandshell Park Improvements $1,500,000 $1,500,000/Quality of Life and
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5 Miami-Dade County Byrne Grant/ $15,000 N/A
Records Im rovements
Financial Im act Summa
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Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office of Budget and Performance Improvement
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: July 15, 2009
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS FOR
FUNDING: 1) CULTURE BUILDS FLORIDA FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 FOR THE CITY'S SLEEPLESS NIGHT 2009 EVENT;
2) JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $116,000 FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY'S
LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS; 3)UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION
FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FOR THE
NORMANDY SHORES GOLF CLUB YOUTH CLINIC; 4) SAFE
NEIGHBORHOODS PARKS BOND PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $2,500,000, FOR PARKS IMPROVEMENTS TO LUMMUS PARK AND
BANDSHELL PARK; AND, 5) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BYRNE GRANT FOR
FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FOR THE CITY'S
RECORDS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE
ABOVE FUNDS, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
1. Culture Builds Florida for funding in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the city's
Sleepless Night 2009 Event
Culture Builds Florida is the only funding opportunity for organizations through the Division of
Cultural Affairs for fiscal year 2009/10. This program is geared towards projects in one of the
four areas of the Division's strategic plan. The four key areas are: learning and wellness;
strengthening the economy; design and development and leadership. The maximum award
is $25,000.
The goals of Sleepless Night 2009 are to strengthen South Florida's reputation as a top
cultural tourism destination by becoming a major annual signature event, on par with Art
Basel Miami Beach and the South Beach Wine and Food Festival; to build arts audiences,
increase public awareness of the arts and educate the local arts practitioners; to create
community through the shared experience of diverse audiences; to forge dynamic
partnerships of artists, arts organizations and public and private industry; and to enliven both
culturally and economically the previously depressed final month of hurricane season.
Sleepless Night 2009 will present over 150 free arts and entertainment experiences at 100
different locations concentrated in four zones within the city. Included in the event are free
museum admissions, indoor and outdoor art installations and performances, architectural
tours, dance and dancing, theater, music, slam poetry, film, fashion, acrobatics, comedy and
other cultural offerings. Outdoor stages will be erected at 5 locations.
This grant requires a $1:$1 match which will be funded through corporate support for the
event. This project supports the key intended outcome increase community rating of cultural
activities.
2. Justice Assistance Grant funds for funding in an amount not to exceed $116,000 for
the city's law enforcement programs
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the primary
provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. JAG funds support
all components of the criminal justice system, from multijurisdictional drug and gang task
forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment,
and justice information sharing initiatives. JAG funded projects may address crime through
the provision of services directly to individuals and/or communities and by improving the
effectiveness and efficiency of criminal justice systems, processes, and procedures.
JAG funds may be used on the following areas:
• Law enforcement programs.
• Prosecution and court programs.
• Prevention and education programs.
• Corrections and community corrections programs.
• Drug treatment and enforcement programs.
• Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.
• Crime victim and witness programs
The Police Department will utilize these funds to support planning, evaluation, and
technology improvement programs.
Matching funds are not required to support this grant. This grant supports the key intended
outcome increase resident ratings of public safety services.
3. Approval to submit a grant application to the United States Golf Association (USGA)
for funding in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the continuation of the youth golf
clinic at Normandy Shores Golf Club.
The USGA provides grants through its Good for the Game program to organizations that
introduce the game to people who would otherwise not have the opportunity to play,
specifically children and youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and
individuals with disabilities. Grant awards are directed to instructional programs, caddie or
other work-based curriculums that make the game both more affordable and accessible as
well as teach individuals the life values inherent to the game.
The City of Miami Beach was awarded funding earlier this year for a youth golf clinic at
Normandy Shores Golf Course. The program was very successful and included three six-
week sessions for youth from low-income backgrounds.
The USGA places great emphasis on providing affordable golf course access to program
participants, both during scheduled programming and after programming is concluded. The
city is applying for funding to continue this program.
The grant does not require a cash match; however, the USGA encourages applicants to
develop a variety of individual, community and private funding sources, and may, at award
request that funds be raised by the program during the grant period. This project supports
the key intended outcomes: increase satisfaction with recreational programs and enhance
learning opportunities for youth.
4. Approval to submit a grant application to Safe Neighborhoods Parks Bond Program
for park improvements to Lummus Park and Bandshell Park in a total amount not to
exceed $2,500,000
Miami-Dade County has released a request for proposals for 2009 Safe Neighborhoods
Program Funding. The funds may be used for capital development of public parks in the
county.
The grant has the following requirements: 1) the City shall complete each of the Projects in
accordance with the terms of the grant agreement, the Ordinance, and the administrative
rules authorized by the Citizens' Oversight Committee to implement the Ordinance. If the
total cost of a Project exceeds the value allocated in the grant, then the City will provide any
supplemental funds required to complete the project; 2) In the event that supplemental funds
are necessary for the completion of the project, the city will demonstrate that the
supplemental funds have been committed to the project prior to and as a condition of
disbursement or further disbursement of grant funds. 3) The grant requires that the parks
shall be open and accessible to the public without discrimination as to race, color, gender,
age, religion, belief, residence, natural origin, marital status or disability. 4) the city shall
commit any and all funds which may be required to operate, maintain and provide
programming at each park project upon its completion. 5) No substitution in capital project
funding by the City of Miami Beach shall occur as a result of the grant for which the City
The Administration proposes applying for funds for improvements to Lummus Park and
Bandshell Park. Matching funds are anticipated to be programmed for FY 2010/11 for
Lummus Park in the amount of $1,000,000 in CDT agreement funding; and for Bandshell
Park in the amount of $1,500,000 in Quality of Life and Building Better Communities Park
funding. This project supports the key intended outcome ensure well designed capital
projects.
5. Approval to submit a grant application to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance program in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the City's technology
needs.
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the primary
provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. JAG funds support
all components of the criminal justice system, from multijurisdictional drug and gang task
forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment,
technology improvement programs and justice information sharing initiatives.
Miami-Dade County is the coordinating agency for the FY2010 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant program. As in previous years, the Administration would like to
use these funds for the records improvement initiative.
This grant does not require matching funds. This project supports the key intended
outcome: increase resident ratings of public safety services.
Conclusion
The Administration requests approval to authorize the City Manager or his designee
approval to submit the following a applications for funding: 1) Culture Builds Florida for
funding in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the city's Sleepless Night 2009 event; 2)
Justice Assistance Grant funds for funding in an amount not to exceed $116,000 for police
department for the city's law enforcement programs; 3)United States Golf Association for
funding in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the Normandy Shores Golf Club youth clinic;
4) Safe Neighborhoods Parks Bond Program, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000, for
park improvements to Lummus Park and Bandshell Park; 5) Miami-Dade County Byrne
Grant for funding in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for the city's records improvement
program; further appropriating the above funds, if approved and accepted by the city, and
authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related to these applications by the city
manager or his designee.
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