2010-27464 ResoRESOLUTION NO.~ 2010-27464
A RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO: 1) US ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), CLIMATE SHOWCASE
COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$500,000 FOR THE CITY'S WATER RECLAMATION PLANT
PROJECT; 2) THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR .THE ARTS
FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR SLEEPLESS
NIGHT 2011; 3) THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FOR ADDITIONAL
FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR SUCCESS
UNIVERSITY; AND, 4) FLORIDA' DIVISION OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT
PROGRAM FUNDING. IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,000 FOR
EMERGENCY. MANAGEMENT TRAINING; APPROPRIATING
THE ABOVE GRANTS, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE
CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL
NECESSARY ~ DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE
APPLICATIONS
WHEREAS, the overall goal of the EPA's Climate Showcase Communities
program is to create replicable models of sustainable community action that generate
cost-effective and persistent greenhouse gas reductions while improving the
environmental, economic, public health or social conditions in communities; and'
WHEREAS, funds are provided for planning, demonstration ~ and/or
implementation of projects:; designed to address climate change initiatives; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to eliminate the use of potable water for irrigation at the
Miami Beach , Golf Club, ,the city is proposing to install a membrane bioreactor
wastewater plant to treat wastewater to a public access reuse standard and utilize the
treated water to irrigate .the golf course; and
WHEREAS, this project was included by Ameresco in the Preliminary Energy
Assessment Summary Report provided to the City on June 2, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the total project cost for this Energy Conservation Measure is
$6,760,000 which will be funded through energy savings; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires matching funds in the amount of $500,000 and
if awarded, the match could come out of operating costs utilizing energy savings; and
WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome enhance the
environmental sustainability of the community; and
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WHEREAS, retroactive .approval to submit this application to the US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate- showcase Communities Grant Program
for funding in the amount of $500,000 for a Water Reclamation Plant is requested; and
WHEREAS, the National Endowment for the Arts `Access to Artistic Excellence'
program encourages and supports artistic creativity, preserves the nation's diverse
cultural heritage, and makes the arts more widely available in communities throughout
the country; and
WHEREAS, support is available to organizations for projects that enable arts
organizations and artists to expand and diversify their audiences and that provide
opportunities for individuals to experience and participate in a wide range of art forms
and activities; and
WHEREAS, the goals of Sleepless Night 2011 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 2011 will present over 150 free arts and
entertainment offerings at 80 different locations spread throughout the city and the 13-
hour night that marks the end of Daylight Savings Time; 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
maximize Miami Beach as a destination brand; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit an application to the
National Endowment for the Arts for funding in the amount of $100,000 for Sleepless
Night 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Children's Trust Service Partnership program provides funding
to address targeted geographic areas and to reach at-risk populations in Miami-Dade
County and the purpose of the program is to target resources to meet the more complex
needs of vulnerable children and families in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded an initial planning grant for Success
University in 2007, and has been operating the program successfully since then; and
WHEREAS, Success University is an integrated service program that partners
with community agencies to provide Miami Beach youth at risk for truancy with personal
and academic supports, while providing their families with holistic, comprehensive
services to ensure family stability and youth success; and
WHEREAS, the City, through the Miami Beach Service Partnership, seeks to
continue and expand- its service to eligible youth and families through Success
University; and
WHEREAS, the City has recently submitted an application for funding for the
current school year, however there is a gap in funding from August 1, 2010 through
October 31, 2010 after which the new funding will commence; and
WHEREAS, the period of time from August 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010
is a critical time for start-up and referrals into the program, as such, the Children's Trust
has provided extension funding in-,the amount of $100,000 to cover this unfunded period
of time until the new agreement commences; and
WHEREAS, this program supports the key intended outcome enhance learning
opportunities for youth and the grant does not require matching funds; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested for the City to apply for and
receive additional funding in the amount of $100,000 from The Children's Trust for
Success University; and
WHEREAS, the Statel of Florida is a subgrantee of the Homeland Security
Grant program through the Division of Emergency Management; and
WHEREAS, the State Homeland Security grant program provides funds to
build capabilities at the state and local levels and to implement the goals and objectives
included in state homeland security strategies; and
WHEREAS, at ..least 25 percent of these funds must be dedicated towards law
enforcement terrorism prevention-oriented planning, organization, training, exercise, and
equipment activities; and
WHEREAS, the City has applied for funding for specialized training, including
Urban Search and Rescue training and Hazardous Materials training in the amount of
$9,000 and matching funds are not required for this grant; and
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WHEREAS, this program supports the key intended outcome: maintain crime
rates at or below national trends; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit an application to the
State Homeland Security Grant Program for funding in the amount of $9,000 for Training
purposes; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH hereby retroactively approve and
authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit the following application: 1) US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Climate Showcase Communities Program for
funding in the amount of $500,000 for the City's Water Reclamation Plant Project; 2) The
National Endowment for the Arts for funding in the amount of $100,000 for Sleepless
Night 2011; 3) The Children's Trust for additional funding in the amount of $100,000 for
Success University; and, 4) Florida Division of Emergency Management for Homeland
Security Grant Program funding in the amount of $9,000 for emergency management
training ; appropriating the above grants, if approved and accepted by the City, and
authorizing the execution of all .necessary documents related to these applications.
PASSED and ADOPTED this IS~ day of Se • , 20'10
ATTEST:
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CITY. CLERK
MA OR
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept four (4) grants.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
1) Enhance the environmental sustainability of the community; 2) Maximize Miami Beach as a destination
brand; 3) Enhance learning opportunities for youth; 4) Maintain crime rates at or below national trends.
Supporting Data:
2009 Community Satisfaction Survey: 1) 2.6 percent of respondents listed Environmental in response to
`What one thing has a positive impact on the quality of life in Miami Beach?'; 2) 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; 3) 75% of youth in Success University experienced a reduction in school
absences compared to prior school year; 2007 Community Satisfaction Survey: 24% of residents were
dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with local schools on Miami Beach; safety across the City (preventing crime,
drugs, gangs) appeared as one of the most important areas affecting resident's quality of life, The Children's
Trust grant provides funding to reduce truancy, crime and gangs; and 4) 'Improving fire-fighting services'
was listed by 3.6 percent of respondents for public safety improvement.
Issue:
Shall the City support the following funding requests and execute the related agreements?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Retroactive approval to submit grant applications to: 1) US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Climate
Showcase Communities Program for funding in the amount of $500,000 for the City's Water Reclamation
Plant Project; 2) The National Endowment for the Arts for funding in the amount of $100,000 for Sleepless
Night 2011; 3) The Children's Trust for additional funding in the amount of $100,000 for Success University;
and, 4) Florida Division of Emergency Management for Homeland Security Grant Program funding in the
amount of $9,000 for- Emergency Management training.
Board Recommendation: N/A
Financial Information:
Source of # Grant NamelProject Grant Not to Match Amount/Source
funds Exceed
Amount
~' 1 EPA Climate Communities/ Water $500,000 Matching funds to be
Reclamation Plant determined on award
2 NEA Access to Artistic $100,000 $100,000/ Corporate Support
Excellence/Sleepless Night 2011
3 The Children's Trust/ Success $100,000 N/A
University
4 State Dept of Financial Services/ $9,000 N/A
Domestic Security Training
Financial Impact Summary:
Cit Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
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 Co fission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: September 15, 2010
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION RETROACTIV~-If-~CPPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO:
1) US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), CLIMATE
SHOWCASE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$500,000 FOR THE CITY'S WATER RECLAMATION PLANT PROJECT; 2) THE
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT
OF $100,000 FOR SLEEPLESS NIGHT 2011; 3) THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FOR
ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR SUCCESS
UNIVERSITY; AND, 4) FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
FOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT
OF $9,000 FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING; APPROPRIATING
THE ABOVE GRANTS, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
1. Retroactive approval to submit an application to the US Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Climate showcase Communities Grant Program for funding in the
amount of $500,000 for a Water Reclamation Plant
The overall goal of the EPA's Climate Showcase Communities program is to create
replicable models of sustainable community action that generate cost-effective and
persistent greenhouse gas reductions while improving the environmental, economic, public
health or social conditions in communities. The program extends EPA's capacity to share
with the public best practices by funding projects that can serve as living models of
innovation and '-education. Funds are provided for planning, demonstration and/or
implementation of projects designed to address climate change -initiatives.
The City of Miami Beach currently irrigates the. golf course at Miami Beach Golf Club with
potable water combined with brackish water from a golf course pond system. In an effort to
eliminate this use of potable water for irrigation, the city is proposing to install a membrane
bioreactor wastewater plant to treat wastewater to a public access reuse standard and utilize
the treated water to irrigate the golf course. This project was included by Ameresco in the
Preliminary Energy Assessment Summary Report provided to the City on June 2, 2009.
Commission Memorandum
Page 2
This grant requires matching funds in the amount of $500,000. The total project cost is
$6,760,000 which will be funded through energy savings. The cost share and/or match can
be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions. Matching funds to be determined on award.
This project supports the key intended outcome enhance the environmental sustainability
of the community. '
2. Retroactive approval to submit an application to the National Endowment for the
Arts for funding in the amount of $100,000 for Sleepless Night 2011
The National Endowment for the Arts `Access to Artistic Excellence' program encourages
and supports artistic creativity, preserves the nation's diverse cultural heritage, and makes
the arts more widely available in communities throughout the country. Support is available to
organizations for projects that enable arts organizations and artists to expand and diversify
their audiences and that provide opportunities for individuals to experience and participate in
a wide range of art forms and activities.
The goals of Sleepless Night .2011 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 2011 will present over 150 free arts and entertainment offerings at 80
different locations spread. throughout the city and the 13-hour night that marks the end of
Daylight Savings Time. 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 maximize Miami Beach as a
destination brand.
3. Retroactive approval for the City to apply for and receive additional fundin in the
amount of 100,000 from The Children's Trust for Success University
The Children's Trust Service Partnership program provides funding to address targeted
geographic areas and to reach at-risk populations in Miami-Dade County. The purpose of
the program is to target resources to meet the more complex needs of vulnerable children
and families in the area.
The City was awarded an initial planning grant for Success University in 2007, and has been
operating the program successfully since then. Success University is an integrated service
program that partners with community agencies to provide Miami Beach youth at risk for
truancy with personal and academic supports, while providing their families with .holistic,
comprehensive services to ensure. family stability and youth success.
Commission Memorandum
Page 3
The City, through the Miami Beach Service Partnership, seeks to continue and expand its
service to eligible youth and families through Success University. Participants predominantly
have indicators showing them to be at-risk, such as school absences. Students are referred
to the program when they have unexcused absences from school. Parents, primary
caregivers and extended family, teachers etc. will also receive services. Service
components include: tutoring, family assessments, care plan coordination, family group
conferencing, employment services, and referrals to community-based services.
The City has recently submitted an application for funding for the current school year. The
previous Children's Trust grant for Success University was awarded on September 10, 2009.
The effective term of the contract was from August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010. The City
has applied for funding for the next fiscal year to continue the program; however there is a
gap in funding from August 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010 after which the new funding
will commence, and this is a critical time for start-up and referrals into the program. As such,
the Children's Trust has provided extension funding in the amount of $100,000 to cover this
unfunded period of time until the new agreement commences. Funds will cover salaries and
benefits as well as Professional Services during this period of time.
This program supports the key intended outcome enhance learning opportunities for youth.
This grant does not require matching funds.
4. Retroactive approval to submit an application to the State Homeland Securi Grant
Program for funding in the amount of $9,000 for Training purposes
The State Homeland Security grant program provides funds to build capabilities at the state
and local levels and to implement the goals and objectives included in state homeland
security strategies. At least 25 percent of these funds must be dedicated towards law
enforcement terrorism prevention-oriented planning, organization, training, exercise, and
equipment activities. The State of Florida is a subgrantee of the Homeland Security Grant
program through the Division of Emergency Management.
The City has applied for funding for specialized training, including Urban Search and Rescue.
training and Hazardous Materials training in the amount of $9,000. Matching funds are not
required for this grant. This program supports the key intended outcome: maintain crime
rates at or below national trends.
CONCLUSION
The Administration requests retroactive approval to authorize the City Manager or his
designee to submit applications to: 1) US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Climate
Showcase Communities Program forfunding in the amount of $500,000 forthe City's Water
Reclamation Plant Project; 2) The National Endowment for the Arts for funding in the amount
of $100,000 for Sleepless Night 2011; 3) The Children's Trust for additional funding in the
amount of $100,000 for Success University; and, 4) Florida Division of Emergency
Management for Homeland Security Grant Program funding in the amount of $9,000 for
emergency management training; appropriating the above grant and matching- funds, if
approved and accepted by the City, and authorizing the execution of all necessary
documents related to these applications.
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