2012-27978 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2012-27978
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE: 1) TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION
TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR
FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $209000 TO IMPROVE AND
EXPAND PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; 2) TO
SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO FLORIDA HIGHWAY
BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL GRANT PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO A
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA.DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $1009000 FOR
LANDSCAPING ON COLLINS AVENUE AND $70,000 FOR LANDSCAPING
ON ALTON ROAD; 3) TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, RECREATIONAL
TRAILS PROGRAM IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $759000 FOR THE
MIDDLE BEACH RECREATIONAL CORRIDOR; 4) TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR ACCESSIBLE GOLF IN
THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR THE CITY'S ACCESSIBLE
GOLF PROGRAM; AND 5) TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO
FLORIDA JUNIOR GOLF COUNCIL IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF
$109000 FOR THE NORMANDY SHORES YOUTH GOLF CLINIC;
APPROPRIATING THE ABOVE GRANTS, MATCHING FUNDS, AND CITY
EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ABOVE PROJECTS AS NECESSARY, IF
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Health is authorized by Chapter 401, Part
11, Florida Statutes to provide grants to Boards of County Commissioners for the purpose
of improving and expanding emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, these grants are awarded only to Boards of County Commissioners,
but may subsequently be distributed to municipalities and other agencies involved in the
provision of EMS pre-hospital care; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County makes these funds available to cities within the
County and the funds are derived by the state from surcharges on various traffic
violations; and
WHEREAS, the Administration intends to apply for funding in the approximate
amount of $20,000 and funds may be used for EMS educational materials, materials,
supplies, training, training equipment, technical rescue equipment, and reference library
materials; and
WHEREAS, this grant does not require matching funds and the project supports
the key intended outcome to maximize efficient delivery of services; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Highway Beautification Council was created by the 1987
Legislature when it enacted Sections 339.24 and 339.2405, Florida Statutes, placing a
seven-member Council (Council members are appointed by the Governor) within the
Florida Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, this fiscal year, with assistance from the Florida Highway
Beautification Council, the Florida Department of Transportation will award Highway
Beautification grants totaling $1 million, individual grants cannot exceed $100,000; and
WHEREAS, these grants may be awarded only for projects to landscape roads
on the State Highway System, many roadside areas and median strips within
Department of Transportation rights-of-way must be maintained and attractively
landscaped; and the Administration intends to beautify and improve various rights of way
by landscaping eligible roads in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Administration intends to apply for funding for Collins Avenue
and/or Alton Road; and
WHEREAS, applicants are encouraged to submit grant applications for projects
supported with equal (50 percent) matching funds or in kind contributions from other
sources. Design fees up to 10 percent of the grant amount may be considered towards
the applicant's match; and
WHEREAS, matching funds in the amount of $70,000 for the Alton Road
Irrigation System from 5th Street to Michigan Avenue project have been requested in the
City's FY 12/13 budget cycle and matching funds in the amount of $100,000 for the
Collins Avenue 5th Street to Lincoln Road project have been requested in the City's FY
12/13 budget cycle; and
WHEREAS, the key intended outcome for this project is to maintain Miami Beach
public areas and rights of way citywide; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Protection's Recreational Trail
Program is a competitive program which provides grants for projects that provide,
renovate, or maintain recreational trails, trailhead and trailside facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Florida's Department of Environmental Protection, Office of
Greenways and Trails, administers the program in coordination with the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration intends to apply for funding in the amount of
$75,000 for the Middle Beach Recreational Corridor Phase II, which is from 46th to 64th
Street, if awarded, these funds will be available from July 2013 through June 2015; and
WHEREAS, this grant requires a minimum 20% match and matching funds in the
amount of $15,000 are available from the project budget for Middle Beach Recreational
Corridor Phase II project and the key intended outcome for this project is to enhance
mobility throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the National Alliance for Accessible Golf (Alliance) and the United
States Golf Association (USGA) believe that golf should be open to everyone and
supports a wide variety of programs that create opportunities for individuals with
disabilities to participate in the sport; and
WHEREAS, this partnership is a component of the USGA's "For the Good of the
Game" Grants Initiative, which has contributed more than $5 million since 1997 to
programs that serve individuals with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, USGA funds make these grants possible and the Alliance
administers the grant, the Administration plans to partner with the following organizations
to bring this program to Miami Beach: 1) The University of Florida Center for Autism and
Related Disabilities, 2) Special Olympics, and 3)Veterans Administration; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the program is to provide an inclusion model, with 20
participants with disabilities and 20 participants without disabilities and the program will
be held at Miami Beach Golf Club; and
WHEREAS, the Administration intends to apply for funding in the amount of
$10,000 and this grant does not require matching funds and the project supports the key
intended outcome to promote our City's diversity; and
WHEREAS, created in 2002 by the Dade Amateur Golf Association, the Florida
Junior Golf Council was formed for the benefit of Florida's junior golf programs and
through the efforts of golf advocates throughout the state, the "Golf Capital of the World"
license plate was passed into law by the Florida Legislature and revenue from the
license plate is used to assist organizations in the State; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Florida Junior Golf Council (FJGC) is to improve
the lives of Florida's youth by introducing them to the game of golf and the values
embodied in the game and the FJGC places great emphasis on providing affordable golf
course access to program participants, both during scheduled programming and after
programming is concluded; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded previous funding from the Florida Junior
Golf Council or the youth golf clinic at Normandy Shores Golf Course and this year plans
to apply for funding in the approximate amount of$10,000 to continue this program; and
WHEREAS, the grant does not require a cash match; however, the FJGC
encourages applicants to develop a variety of individual, community, and private funding
sources and this project supports the key intended outcomes to increase satisfaction
with family recreational activities and enhance learning opportunities for youth.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH hereby approve and authorize the City
Manager or her designee to submit applications to: 1) Miami-Dade County Emergency
Medical Services in the approximate amount of $20,000 to improve and expand pre-
hospital emergency services; 2) Florida Highway Beautification Council in the
approximate amount of $100,000 for landscaping on Collins Avenue and $70,000 for
landscaping on Alton Road and to enter into a landscape construction and maintenance
Memorandum of Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation for landscaping
on Collins Avenue and Alton Road; 3) Department of Environmental Protection,
Recreational Trails Program in the approximate amount of $75,000 for Middle Beach
Recreational Corridor; 4) National Alliance for Accessible Golf in the approximate
amount of$10,000 for the City's Accessible Golf Program; and 5) Florida Junior Golf
Council in the approximate amount of $10,000 for the Normandy Shores Youth Golf
Clinic; appropriating the above grants, matching funds and City expenses related to the
above projects as necessary, if approved and accepted by the City, and authorizing the
execution of all other necessary documents related to these applications.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /c day of J0 kM °, 2012
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept five(5)grants.
Key Intended Outcomes Supported:
1) Maximize efficient delivery of services; 2) Maintain Miami Beach public areas and rights of way
citywide; 3) Enhance mobility throughout the City; 4) Increase satisfaction with family recreational
activates and enhance learning opportunities for youth; and 5) Promote and celebrate our City's
diversity.
Supporting Data - 2009 Community Survey: 1) The Fire Department has experienced a 9%
increase in the number of pre-hospital care calls for service from 14,796 in 2000 to 16,153 in 2010; 2)
When presented with a list of City services that "the City should strive not to reduce", "landscape
maintenance and beautification" was the fourth highest response; 3) 63.7% of respondents stated that
here were"too few" bike paths/lanes; 4 and 5 N/A
Issue:
Shall the City support the following funding requests and execute the related agreements?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Approval to submit grant applications to: 1) Miami-Dade County Emergency Medical Services in the
approximate amount of $20,000 to improve and expand pre-hospital emergency services; 2) Florida
Highway Beautification Council in the approximate amount of$100,000 for Collins Avenue and $70,000
for Alton Road; 3) Department of Environmental Protection, Recreational Trails Program in the
approximate amount of $75,000 for Middle Beach Recreational Corridor; 4) National Alliance for
Accessible Golf in the approximate amount of $10,000 for the City's Accessible Golf Program; and, 5)
Florida Junior Golf Council in the approximate amount of$10,000 for the Normandy Shores Youth Golf
Clinic; appropriating the above grants, matching funds and City expenses if approved and accepted by
the City, and authorizing the execution of all related documents.Adopt the Resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation: N/A
Financial Information:
Source # Grant Name/ Project Approx. Match Amount/Source
of Grant
funds Amount
1 Miami Dade County EMS/ $20,000 N/A
Fire Rescue
2 Florida Highway Beautification $100,000 $100,000 has been requested
Council/Collins Avenue 5th Street in the FY 12/13 budget cycle.
to Lincoln Road project
Florida Highway Beautification $70,000 $70,000 has been requested in
Council Alton Road Irrigation the FY 12/13 budget cycle.
System from 5th Street to Michigan
Avenue project
3 Dept of Environmental Protection $75,000 $15,000/MBRC Phase II funds
Recreational Trails previously appropriated for
Pro ram/MBRC MBRC Phase II
4 National Alliance for Accessible $10,000 N/A
Golf/Accessible Golf Program
5 Florida Junior Golf $10,000 N/A
Council/Normandy Shores Youth
Golf Clinic
Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office of Budget and Performance Improvement
Sign-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager CP Manager
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beath, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager
DATE: September 12, 2012
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO: 1)
MIAMI-DADS COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR FUNDING IN
THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $20,000 TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND PRE-
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; 2) FLORIDA HIGHWAY
BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL GRANT PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO A
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM. OF
AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR LANDSCAPING
ON COLLINS AVENUE AND$70,000 FOR LANDSCAPING ON ALTON ROAD; 3)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,RECREATIONAL
TRAILS PROGRAM IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR THE
MIDDLE BEACH RECREATIONAL CORRIDOR; 4) THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE
FOR ACCESSIBLE GOLF IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FOR
THE CITY'S ACCESSIBLE GOLF PROGRAM; AND, 5) FLORIDA JUNIOR GOLF
COUNCIL IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF$10,000 FOR THE NORMANDY
SHORES YOUTH GOLF CLINIC; APPROPRIATING THE ABOVE GRANTS,
MATCHING FUNDS AND CITY EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ABOVE
PROJECTS AS NECESSARY, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY,
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
THESE APPLICATIONS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
1. Approval to submit an application to Miami-Dade County for Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) grant funds in the approximate amount of$20,000 to improve and
expand pre-hospital emergency services
The Florida Department of Health is authorized by chapter 401, Part 11, Florida Statutes to
provide grants to Boards of County Commissioners for the purpose of improving and
expanding emergency medical services.
These grants are awarded only to Boards of County Commissioners, but may subsequently
be distributed to municipalities and other agencies involved in the provision of EMS pre-
hospital care. Miami-Dade County makes these funds available to cities within the County.
The funds are derived by the state from surcharges on various traffic violations.
Commission Memorandum
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The Administration intends to apply for funding in the approximate amount of $20,000.
Funding may be used for EMS educational materials, materials, supplies, training, training
equipment,technical rescue equipment and reference library materials. This grant does not
require matching funds. The project supports the key intended outcome: maximize efficient
delivery of services.
2. Approval to apply for and accept a Florida Highway Beautification Council Grant and
enter into a Landscape Construction, and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement
with the Florida Department of Transportation for funding in the approximate amount
of $100,000 for landscaping on Collins Avenue and $70,000 for landscaping on
Alton Road
The Florida Highway Beautification Council was created by the 1987 Legislature when it
enacted Section 339.24 and 339.2405, Florida Statutes. This legislation placed the seven-
member Council within the Florida Department of Transportation.
This fiscal year,with assistance from the Florida Highway Beautification Council,the Florida
Department of Transportation will award Highway Beautification grants totaling $1 million.
Individual grants cannot exceed $100,000. These grants may be awarded only for projects
to landscape roads on the State Highway System. Many roadside areas and median strips
within Department of Transportation rights of way must be maintained and attractively
landscaped;and the Administration intends to beautify and improve various rights of way by
landscaping eligible roads in the City. The Administration intends to apply for funding for
Collins Avenue and/or Alton Road.
Applicants are'encouraged to submit grant applications for projects supported with equal(50
percent)matching funds or in kind contributions from other sources. Matching funds in the
amount of$70,000 for the Alton Road Irrigation System from 5th Street to Michigan Avenue
project have been requested in the FY 12/13 budget cycle. Matching funds in the amount of
$100,000 for the Collins Avenue 5th Street to Lincoln Road project have been requested in
the FY 12/13 budget cycle. The key intended outcome for this project is: maintain Miami
Beach public areas and rights of way citywide.
3. Approval to submit a grant application to the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, Recreational Trails Program for funding in the approximate amount of
$75,000 for Middle Beach Recreational Corridor.
Recreational Trail Program is a.competitive program which provides grants for projects that
provide, renovate or maintain recreational trails, trailhead and trailside facilities. Florida's
Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways & Trails administers the
program in coordination with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration. The current maximum grant amount for nonmotorized projects is $75,000.
The Administration intends to apply for funding for the Middle Beach Recreational Corridor
Phase Il,which is from 46th to 64th Street. This portion of the project is currently in design. If
awarded, these funds will be available from July 2013 through June 2015. This grant
requires a minimum 20% match. Matching funds in the amount of$15,000 are available
from the project budget for Middle Beach Recreational Corridor Phase II project. The key
intended outcome for this project is: enhance mobility throughout the City.
Commission Memorandum
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4. Approval to submit an application to The National Alliance for Accessible Golf for
funding in the approximate amount of$10,000.
The National Alliance for Accessible Golf(Alliance)and the United States Golf Association
(USGA) believe that golf should be open to everyone and supports a wide variety of
programs that create opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in the sport.
The Alliance and the USGA have formed a grant making partnership to advance
opportunities for individuals with disabilities through the game of golf. This partnership is a
component of the USGA's "For the Good of the Game" Grants Initiative, which has
contributed more than $5 million since 1997 to programs that serve individuals with
disabilities. USGA funds make these grants possible and the Alliance administers the grant.
The Administration plans to partner with the following three organizations to bring this
program to Miami Beach: 1) The. University of Florida Center for Autism and Related
Disabilities;2)Special Olympics; and 3)Veterans Administration.The goal of the program is
to provide an inclusive program with 20 participants with disabilities and 20 participants
without disabilities. The program will take place at Miami Beach Golf Club.
This grant does not require matching funds. This project supports the key intended
outcome: promote and celebrate our City's diversity.
5. Approval to submit an application to Florida Junior Golf Council Funding in the
approximate amount of$10,000 for the Normandy Shores Junior Golf Program
Created in 2002 by the Dade Amateur Golf Association,the Florida Junior Golf Council was
formed for the benefit of Florida's junior golf programs.Through the efforts of golf advocates
throughout the state,the"Golf Capital of the World"license plate was passed into law by the
Florida legislature and the revenue derived from the "golf license plate" is used to assist
organizations in the State that offer instruction and playing opportunities in conjunction with
education.
The mission of the Florida Junior Golf Council is to improve the lives of Florida's youth by
introducing them to the game of golf and the values embodied in the game. The FJGC
places great emphasis on providing affordable golf course access to program participants,
both during scheduled programming and after programming is concluded.
The City was awarded previous funding from the Florida Junior Golf Council for the youth
golf clinic at Normandy Shores Golf Course. The program included three six-week sessions
for 22 youth from low-income backgrounds. The City has continued this program, and this
year, the Administration plans to apply to the Florida Junior Golf Council(FJGC)for funding
in the approximate amount of$10,000 to continue this program.
The grant does not require a cash match; however, the FJGC encourages applicants to
develop a variety of individual, community and private funding sources. This project
supports the key intended outcomes: increase satisfaction with family recreational activities
and enhance learning opportunities for youth.
Commission Memorandum
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CONCLUSION
The Administration requests approval to submit grant applications to: 1)Miami-Dade County
Emergency Medical Services in the approximate amount of$20,000 to improve and expand
pre-hospital emergency services; 2) Florida Highway. Beautification Council in the
approximate amount of$100,000 for Collins Avenue and $70,000 for Alton Road; 3)Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, Recreational Trail Program in the approximate
amount of $75,000 for Middle Beach Recreational Corridor; 4) The National Alliance for
Accessible Golf in the approximate amount of $10,000 for the City's Accessible Golf
Program; and, 5) Florida Junior Golf Council in the approximate amount of$10,000 for the
Normandy Shores Youth Golf Clinic; appropriating the above grants, matching funds and
City expenses related to the above projects as necessary, if approved and accepted by the
City, and authorizing the execution of all documents related to these applications.
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