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2012-28029 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -28029 -.A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY: MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA, APPROVING AND .AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER • OR HER' DESIGNEE TO 1 , " SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO 1) US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND, SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY . (FEMA), THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA "DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT' FOR FY 2013 URBAN AREA SECURITY- FUNDING (UASI) IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF . $100,000 FOR THE CITY'S, EMERGENCY NEEDS; - 2) THE VILLAGERS INCORPORATED, , FOR FUNDING . INT THE, APPROXIMATE AMOUNT. OF $20,000 FOR PHASE 1 FUNDING .(PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE POLO PLAYER. • STATUE LOCATED. IN POLO � PARK;' , 3) TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT . FUNDS (TEP) IN, ' THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MIDDLE BEACH RECREATION" CORRIDOR" (MBRC) PHASE 2; AND 4) THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION (FEMA) FOR. THE • FEMA 2012 COMMUNITY RESILIENCE INNOVATION ' .'CHALLENGE PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE ` ;AMOUNT . OF .$35,000 FOR, THE - CITY'S . COMMUNITY RAPID " jRESPONSE PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING THE ABOVE GRANTS, PROGRAM FUNDS AND MATCHING. FUNDS, AS- NECESSARY IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CIT.Y,;'AND, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO' THESE,, APPLICATIONS WHEREAS, the Urban Area Security 'Initiative (UASI) is funded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS);.under the Homeland Security Grant.Program, one of its core missions, is to enhance the' .ability of state and local government 'to _ prevent, protect against, respond to and recover, from` terrorist attacks and other disasters; and WHEREAS, the federal government allocates funding to the different Urban Area groups based on'a risk -based methodology; and WHEREAS, the program focuses on planning, equipment, training. and exercise needs of high threat, high density urban areas; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami -Beach receives UASI funding as part of the allocation-for the Miami Urban Area, and the City will be utilizing grant funds to further homeland• security needs citywide, and WHEREAS, the Administration intends to submit an application for UASI funding, the approximate amount of $100,000; and . WHEREAS; no matching funds "are required for this project; and ; WHEREAS, this project' supports the key intended outcome; maintain crime rates at or' below national trends; and „ WHEREAS, the Villagers, Inc. is a, local organization dedicated to historic preservation and have a limited amount of funds to grant for historic preservation projects within Miami -Dade County; and WHEREAS, the organization funds 'projects that 'involve" either historic or architecturally significant "structures or sites within Miami -Dade County; .and- `. 'WHEREAS, the program is, competitive and is judged on the relative significance of the ,property, the degree of financial need and the assurance that the project can be completed within a two (2) year period after receiving the grant funds; and WHEREAS . Administration intends ,to. 'apply for funding: for Phase . I - " .(Professional Engineering Services) for the restoration of the Polo Player Statue located in Polo Park;. and WHEREAS, the statue was built' in 1924 by sculptor. Ettore Pellegatta.', the Polo - Player is the' only surviving statue, of three that we commissioned by Carl 'Fisher for, his polo ;fields just east of Nautilus Hotel; and WHEREAS, a conservation assessment (o _"the Monument was. conducted by Douglas.Wood and Associates in.August 2008; and WHEREAS the report noted that the general condition was noted to be 'poor" and the priority "high "; and ` WHEREAS, no matching funds are required for-this grant; and. ' WHEREAS, this project supports the key ,intended ' outcome, protect historic building stock; and WHEREAS,. the Transportation *Enhancement program is administered, through Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 6 Planning Office and is an element of the'Federal'Highway Administration's Surface Transportation, program; and } WHEREAS, FDOT works with the MPO to solicit and review applications and the District will have approximately $4 million available for programming in .FY 2016; and .WHEREAS, FDOT staff has advised the Administration that unfunded projects that were recommended for 'funding in last years' ,'application review cycle will take priority over new "applications this year; .thus reducing the $4 ,million available .for new projects; and WHEREAS The City intends to" apply for funding in the approximate amount of ' $,1.00,000 for the Middle Beach Recreational Corridor (MBRC); and = WHEREAS funding, if awarded, will not be available until July 2014 and will be used for the construction phase -of the MBRC (see.description in TCS,P request, above), and: WHEREAS, this grant does not require matching funds although. the City expense for this project is $13,142,146; and' WHEREAS, this" project supports the key intended outcome: enhance, mobility throughout the city; and WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency " (FEMA) in partnership with the . Rockefeller Foundation, has created the. 2012 Community 'Resilience Innovation Challenge: managed through the Los : Angeles Emergency - Preparedness Foundation aiming, to identify and support best practices to strengthen community resilience-to adapt to changing conditions and be prepared to withstand, and recovery from, disruptions due to emergencies and in recognizing and supporting resilience initiatives, the key 'assessment areas are the applicants' demonstration that their approach to. community reliance.is'innovative, collaboration based with community. stakeholders, sustainable, repeatable in that it enables 'other communities to replicate their successful; approaches, and beneficial to the community in measurable ways; and WHEREAS, the- Administration intends to apply. for these funds, in" the approximate amount. of $35,000 to bring City's Rapid Response Program to the residents and businesses of Miami Beach; and WHEREAS, Community Rapid Response is a municipality -led, citywide initiative that prepares the business and residents of the City to respond and recover `from emergency events through proactive awareness, engagement and preparedness ant.it „ uses media, civic networks to strengthen community resilience and ensure its stability. and`sustainability through prevention and recovery strategies; and WHEREAS, City's Rapid Response Program candidates include fuel services merchants, building and hardware merchants',, medical treatment and medical drug• providers, food. supply merchants; etc; and WHEREAS, this grant does not require matching funding. 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 his designee to submit the .following 'applications to:. 1) US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the State, of Florida 'Divi'sion of Emergency Management .for .FY 2013 Urban Area Security. Funding (UASI) in the approximate amount of $100,000 for the City's emergency needs; 2) The ;Villagers Incorporated for funding. in the approximate, amount of $20,000 for Phase 1 funding (Professional Engineering Services) for the restoration of the Polo Player Statue located in' Polo Park; 3)Transportation Enhancement Funds ._(TEP) for •funding in the approximate amount of $1,000,000 for construction of the Middle Beach - Recreation Corridor (MBRC) Phase 2; and; 4) US Department of Homeland Security, - Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) for the FEMA 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge Program for funding in the approximate, amount of $35,000 for ,thee City's Rapid Response Program; appropriating the above grants, program funds and matching funds, as necessary if approved and accepted by the City, and' authorizing the execution of all documents related to these applications.. PASSED and ADOPTED this a VAk - -day of ©C�0 ,2012 ATTEST: y JJorge R. Exposito Vice -Mayor CITY'CLERK INCQRP QRIJE[): JMG /KGB /JMH T- :\AGENDA \2012 \10 -24-12 \Grants Reso.doc C'. APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE 8� FOR EXECUTION ton Da e COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept four (4) grants. Key Intended Outcomes Supported: F " 1) Maintain crime rates at or below national trends; 2) Protect historic building `stock; 3) Enhance mobility throughout the City; and, 4 N/A Supporting Data - 2009 Community Survey: 1) N /A; 2) 92% of respondents rated Emergency Management/Hurricane Preparedness as Excellent (an increase of 85 over the 2007 survey); 3) Nearly two- thirds of all respondents, 63.7 %, suggested there are "too few" bicycle paths /lanes throughout the City; and, 4 N/A Issue: Shall the City support the following funding requests and execute the related agreements? Item Summa /Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution. 1) US Department of Homeland" Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management for FY 2013 Urban Area Security Funding (UASI) in the approximate amount of $100,000 for the City's Emergency 2) The Villagers Incorporated for funding in the approximate amount of $20,000 for Phase 1 funding (Professional Engineering Services) for the restoration of the Polo Player Statue located in Polo Park; 3) Transportation Enhancement Funds (TEP) for funding in the approximate amount of $1,000,000 for construction of the Middle Beach Recreation Corridor (MBRC) Phase 2; and, 4) US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) for the FEMA 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge Program,for funding in the approximate amount of $35,000 for the City's Community Rapid Response Program; appropriating the above grants, matching funds and city expenses, andauthorizing the execution of all documents related to these applications. Advisory Board Recommendation: N/A _ Financial Information: Source . # -Grant /Project GrantApprox' -Match Amount/City of Amt. Expense/Source funds 1 UASI /Citywide Projects $100,000 N/A 2, The Villagers Inc./ $20,000. N/A Phase I Polo Player Statue 3:' MPO FDOT TEP /Middle Beach $1,000,000 N/A Recreational Corridor 4 Federal Emergency $35,000 N/A Management Agency(FEMA)/ 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge Program Financial Impact Summary: N/A City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office of Budget and Performance Improvement Sign-Offs: Department Director Assistant City- Manager = City Manager AGENDA ITEM C jig 49 MIA/01BEACH'. DACE a� /� m MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 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: October 24, 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 APPLICATIONS TO 1) US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), THROUGH THE .STATE OF FLORIDA_ DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR FY 2013 URBAN AREA SECURITY FUNDING (UASI) IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR THE CITY'S EMERGENCY NEEDS; 2) THE VILLAGERS INCORPORATED, FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $20,000 FOR PHASE 1 FUNDING (PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES) FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE POLO PLAYER STATUE LOCATED IN POLO PARK; 3) TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS (TEP) IN THE APPROXIMANTE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE MIDDLE BEACH RECREATION CORRIDOR (MBRC) PHASE 2; AND 4) THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION (FEMA) FOR THE FEMA2012 COMMUNITY RESILIENCE INNOVATION CHALLENGE PROGRAM FOR FUNDING IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $35,000 FOR THE CITY'S COMMUNIT RAPID - RESPONSE SUPPORT PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING THE ABOVE GRANTS, MATCHING FUNDS AND CITY EXPENSES, 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 a grant application to the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) program in the approximate amount of $100,000 for FY 2013 funding. The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is funded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the Homeland Security Grant Program. One of its core missions is to enhance the ability of state and local government to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks and other disasters. The federal government allocates funding to the different Urban Area groups based on a risk methodology. The program focuses on planning, equipment, training and exercise needs of high threat, high density urban areas. The City of Miami Beach receives UASI funding as part of the allocation for the Miami Urban Area. The City will be utilizing grantfunds to further homeland security needs citywide. The Administration intends to submit an application for UASI funding the approximate amount of $100,000. Commission Memorandum Page 2 No matching funds are required. This project supports the key intended outcome; maintain crime rates at or below national trends. 2. Approval to submit a grant application to The Villagers Incorporated for funding in the approximate'amount of $20,000 for Phase 1 funding (Professional Engineering Services) for the restoration of the Polo Player Statue located in Polo Park. The Villagers, Inc. is a local organization dedicated to historic preservation. They have a limited amount of funds to grant for historic preservation projects within Miami -Dade County. The organization funds projects that involve either historic or architecturally significant structures or sites within Miami -Dade County. The program is competitive and is judged on the relative significance of the property, the degree of financial need and. the assurance that the project can be completed within a two (2) year period after receiving the grant funds. The-Administration intends to.apply for funding for Phase I (Professional Engineering Services) for the restoration of the Polo - Player Statue located in Polo Park. The statue was built in 1924 by Sculptor Ettore Pellegatta. The Polo Player, is the only surviving statue'of three that we commissioned by Carl Fisher for his polo fields just east of the Nautilus Hotel'. A conservation assessment of the Monument was conducted by Douglas Wood and Associates in August 2008. The report noted that the general condition was noted to be "poor" and the priority "high '. No matching funds "are required for this grant. This project supports the key intended outcome, protect historic building stock. 3. Approval to submit a grant application to the Transportation . Funds (TEP) for funding in the approximate amount of $1,000,000 for construction of the Middle Beach Recreation Corridor (MBRC) Phase 2. The Transportation Enhancement program is administered through Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) District 6 Planning Office and is an element of the Federal Highway Administration's Surface Transportation program. FDOT works with the MPO to solicit and review applications. The City intends to apply for funding in the approximate amount of $1,000,000 for the Middle Beach Recreational Corridor (MBRC) project (Phase 2- construction). Funding, if awarded, will not be available until July 2015. This grant does not require matching funds, the City expense for this project is $13,142,146. This project supports the key intended outcome: enhance mobility throughout the City. 4. Approval to submit a grant application to The US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) for the FEMA 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge Program forfunding in the'approximate amount of $35,000 for the City's Community Rapid Response Program. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation, has created the 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge. This program, managed through the Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation, aims to Commission .Memorandum Page 3 identify and support best practices to strengthen community resilience. Community resilience is the ability to adapt to changing conditions and be prepared to withstand, and recovery. from, disruptions due to emergencies. In recognizing and supporting resilience initiatives, the key assessment areas are the applicants' demonstration that their approach to community reliance is innovative, collaboration based with community stakeholders, sustainable, repeatable in that it enables other communities to replicate their successful; approaches, and beneficial to the community in measurable ways. The Administration intends to apply for these funds, in the approximate amount of $35,000 to bring City's Community Rapid Response Program to the residents and businesses of Miami Beach. Community Rapid Response is a municipality -led, citywide initiative that prepares the business and residents of the City to respond and recover from emergency events through proactive awareness, engagement and preparedness. CRR uses media, civic networks and proactive preparedness to strengthen community resilience and ensure its stability and sustainability through prevention and recovery strategies. This grant does not require matching funds. CONCLUSION The Administration requests approval to authorize the City Manager or- his designee to submit applications to: 1) US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management for FY 2013 Urban Area Security Funding (UASI) in the approximate amount of $100,000 for the City's emergency needs; 2) The Villagers Incorporated for funding in the approximate amount of $20,000 for Phase 1 funding (Professional Engineering Services) for the restoration of the Polo Player Statue located in Polo Park; 3)Transportation . Enhancement Funds (TEP) for funding in the approximate amount of $1,000,000.for construction of the Middle Beach Recreation Corridor (MBRC) Phase 2; and, 4) US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) for the FEMA 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge Program for funding in the approximate amount of $35,000 for the City's Community Rapid Response Program; 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. KGB /JMH T:WGENDA\2012 \10 -24 -12 \Grants Memo.doc i