2015-28888 Reso RESOLUTION NO., 2015-28888
A RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 1)
SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR $825,000 TO THE FLORIDA DIVISION
OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
PROGRAM FOR EMERGENCY GENERATORS; 2) SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE CHILDREN'S TRUST YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY'S `CHAMPS' PROGRAM; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS AND
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AFORESTATED GRANTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, APPLICATIONS, GRANT AND/OR FUNDING AGREEMENTS AND
AUDITS.
WHEREAS, the Administration requests retroactive approval to submit a grant application to
the Florida Division of Emergency Management for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, in the
amount of$825,000 for emergency generators, the details of which are as follows:
A. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) assists in implementing long-term
hazard mitigation measures. The goal of the program is to implement cost-effective
hazard mitigation activities that complement comprehensive mitigation programs,
reduce injuries, loss of life, and damage and destruction of property. The City has a
FEMA-approved mitigation plan and is eligible to receive project grant funding under
the Hazard Mitigation Grant program.
B. Emergency generators are needed for City facilities, pump stations and for the City's
storm water systems. The City currently has 15 active pumps, and another five
additional pumps will be completed shortly. Additionally, six large pump stations for
the Alton Road project will be online and the City plans to put on 38 additional pumps
stations in the next five years.
C. Generators are required to run the pump stations in the event of an emergency or
power loss. A 25% match is required of this grant and; matching stormwater funds in
the amount of $275,000 will be requested through the FY 2015/16 budget process.
This project supports the key intended outcome to ensure reliable stormwater
management and resiliency against flooding by implementing select short and long-
term solutions including addressing sea-level rise.
WHEREAS, the Administration requests retroactive approval to submit a grant application to
The Children's Trust, Youth Enrichment Program, in the amount of $500,000 for the CHAMPS
Program, the details of which are as follows:
A. The Administration intends to apply for two separate programs for funding through The
Children's Trust, Youth Enrichment Program. An application will be submitted to
continue funding for the existing Miami Beach All Stars Program, which is a best practice
program that seeks to promote academic success and personal development for 125
sixth and seventh grade economically and educationally disadvantaged students in the
City of Miami Beach.
B. The second application will be for the newly created CHAMPS program, which seeks to
promote academic success and personal development for 50 high school economically
and educationally disadvantaged students in the City of Miami Beach.
C. The comprehensive program includes a structured design of activities and outcomes
grounded in evidence-based services including: Life skills - (Botvin life Skills
Curriculum); Service learning - including community service and civic engagement;
Youth Career exploration and employment opportunities; STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math); Art & Music Programming. The program seeks to reduce risk
factors and build protective factors by offering at-risk youth the opportunity to develop
life-long interests and acquire social, emotional and cognitive skills that will help them
make healthier life choices.
D. The Administration intends to request funding in the approximate amount of $500,000
from The Children's Trust and this grant does not require matching funds. This project
supports the key intended outcome to induce public school accountability mainly at
Middle School.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH that the Mayor and City Commission approve and authorize the
City Manager or his designee to submit applications to: 1) The Florida Division of Emergency
Management for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, in the approximate amount of $825,000
for emergency generators; 2) The Children's Trust, Youth Enrichment Program for the CHAMPS
program, in the approximate amount of $500,000; approving and authorizing the appropriation
of the above grants and funding requests, including any requisite matching funds and city
expenses; and further authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take all necessary steps
and execute all necessary documents in connection with the aforestated grants and funding
requests, including, without limitation, applications, grant/funding agreements and audits.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution retroactively authorizing The City Manager or his designee to apply for and accept two (2)
grants.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
1) Ensure reliable stormwater management and resiliency against flooding by implementing select short
and long-term solutions including addressing sea-level rise; 2) Induce public school accountability
mainly at middle school.
Supporting Data: Community Satisfaction Survey: 1) 11% of residents stated that "Addressing
flooding problems" would best improve the quality of life in Miami Beach; 2) Students who regularly
attended high-quality after school programs over two years demonstrated gains of up to 20
percentiles and 12 percentiles in standardized math test scores respectively, compared to their peers
who were routinely unsupervised during the afterschool hours. (Policy Studies Associates, Inc., 2007)
(Afterschool Alliance); and high quality preschool education produces an average immediate effect of
about (0.50) a standard deviation on cognitive development, the equivalent of 7 or 8 points on an IQ
test. (National Institute for Early Education Research Rutgers);
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Retroactively approve and authorize the following grant application submittals: 1) Florida Division of
Emergency Management for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, for $825,000 for emergency
generators; 2) The Children's Trust Youth Enrichment Program for funding in the approximate amount
of$500,000 for the City's CHAMPS Program; approving and authorizing the appropriation of the above
grants and funding requests, including any requisite matching funds and city expenses; and further
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take all necessary steps and execute all necessary
documents in connection with the aforestated grants and funding requests, including, without limitation,
applications and grant funding agreements and audits.
Financial Information:
Source # Grant Name/Project Approx. Approximate Match
of Award Amount/Source
Funds Amount
1 Florida Division of Emergency $825,000 $275,000 - Matching
Management, Hazard Mitigation Grant stormwater funds will
Program/Emergency Generators be requested through
the FY 2015/16
capital budget
process
2 The Children's Trust, Youth Enrichment/ $500,000 N/A
CHAMPS 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 ij rector Assistant City Manager \ City Manager
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MIAMI BI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members o the City Co ission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager �
DATE: January 14, 2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION RETROACTI ELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS ESIGNEE TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING
ACTIONS: 1) SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR $825,000 TO THE
FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE
HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR EMERGENCY
GENERATORS; 2) SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
CHILDREN'S TRUST YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $500,000, FOR THE CITY'S CHAMPS
PROGRAM; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS AND EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AFORESTATED GRANTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, APPLICATIONS, GRANT AND/OR FUNDING
AGREEMENTS AND AUDITS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
1. Retroactive approval to submit a grant application to the Florida Division of
Emergency Management for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, for $825,000
for emergency generators
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) assists in implementing long-term hazard
mitigation measures. The goal of the program is to implement cost-effective hazard
mitigation activities that complement comprehensive mitigation programs, reduce
injuries, loss of life, and damage and destruction of property. The City has a FEMA-
approved mitigation plan and is eligible to receive project grant funding under the Hazard
Mitigation Grant program.
Emergency generators are needed for critical city facilities, pump stations and for the
City's storm water systems. The City currently has 15 active pump stations and another
five additional pump stations will be completed shortly. Additionally, six large pump
stations for the Alton Road project will be online and the City plans to put on 38
additional pumps stations in the next five years. Generators are required to run the
pump stations in the event of an emergency or power loss. A 25% match is required of
this grant; matching stormwater funds in the amount of $275,000 will be requested
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through the FY 2015/16 budget process. This project supports the key intended
outcome to ensure reliable stormwater management and resiliency against flooding by
implementing select short and long-term solutions including addressing sea-level rise.
2. Retroactive approval to submit an application to The Children's Trust, Youth
Enrichment Program, in the approximate amount of $500,000 for the City's
CHAMPS Program.
The Administration is applying for funding for two separate programs under the
Children's Trust, Youth Enrichment Program. An application will be submitted to
continue funding for the existing Miami Beach All Stars Program, which is a best practice
program that seeks to promote academic success and personal development for 125
sixth and seventh grade economically and educationally disadvantaged students in the
City of Miami Beach.
The second application will be for the newly created CHAMPS program. The CHAMPS
program seeks to promote academic success and personal development for 50 high
school economically and educationally disadvantaged students in the City of Miami
Beach. The comprehensive program includes a structured design of activities and
outcomes grounded in evidence-based services including: Life skills - (Botvin life Skills
Curriculum); Service learning - including community service and civic engagement;
Youth Career exploration and employment opportunities; STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math); Art & Music Programming. The program seeks to reduce risk
factors and build protective factors by offering at-risk youth the opportunity to develop
life-long interests and acquire social, emotional and cognitive skills that will help them
make healthier life choices.
The Administration is requesting funding in the approximate amount of $500,000. This
grant does not require matching funds. This project supports the key intended outcome
to induce public school accountability mainly at Middle School.
CONCLUSION
A Resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
submit grant applications to: 1) The Florida Division of Emergency Management for the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, in the approximate amount of $825,000 for
emergency generators; and, 2) The Children's Trust, Youth Enrichment Program for the
City's CHAMPS Program, in the amount of approximately $500,000; approving and
authorizing the appropriation of the above grants and funding requests, including any
requisite matching funds and city expenses; and further authorizing the City Manager or
his designee to take all necessary steps and execute all necessary documents in
connection with the aforestated grants and funding requests, including, without limitation,
applications, grant/funding agreements and audits.
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