2015-29206 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2015-29206
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE MIAMI BEACH WATERSPORTS
CENTER INC., IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$85,000.00, TO SUPPORT THE PARA-ROWING PROGRAM FOR
ROWERS WITH A DISABILITY AT RONALD W. SHANE CENTER.
WHEREAS, Miami Beach Watersports Center Inc. ("MB Watersports"), a not-for-profit Florida
corporation, has a long term ground lease with the City for the property located at 6500 Indian Creek
Drive (The Ronald W, Shane Center, "the Center"); and
WHEREAS, MB Watersports operates the Miami Beach Rowing Club ("the Club"), a premier
rowing club which has recently undertaken a para-rowing program ("the Program") for rowers with a
disability; and
WHEREAS, MB Watersports has been designated as the Paralympics Sport Club by the U.S.
Olympic Committee and has already qualified two (2) members to the national para-rowing team; and
WHEREAS, the Program has grown in popularity and needs financial assistance to expand, with
the cost to operate the expanded Program estimated at$150,600 annually; and
WHEREAS, a Budget Enhancement Request of$85,000.00 for FY 2015-2016 was discussed and
granted to partially fund the Program at the Center; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends executing a grant agreement with MB Watersports,
providing that the City will reimburse MB Watersports for the purchase of adaptive equipment necessary
to support the expansion of the Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the grant agreement, MB Watersports shall provide priority in the
Program to Miami Beach Residents and U.S. Military Service Members; and
WHEREAS, the grant agreement will require MB Watersports to provide a report on the number of
participants trained, how the funds were spent and the Program's accomplishments in relationship to the
funds provided by the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby approve and
authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with Miami Beach Watersports Center Inc. to
provide funding, in the total amount not to exceed $85,000.000, to support the para-rowing program for
rowers with disabilities at Ronald W. Shane Center.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9th day of December, 2015. ,ff,/
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C•MMISSIO MEMORANDUM
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'.TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City Co I -
. .\. FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager ;
DATE: December 9, 2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR A i‘. CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE MIAMI BEACH
WATERSPORTS CENTER INC., IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$85,000.00, TO SUPPORT THE PARA-ROWING PROGRAM FOR ROWERS WITH A
DISABILITY AT RONALD W. SHANE CENTER.
BACKGROUND
The Miami Beach Watersports Center Inc.("MB Watersports")is a Florida not-for-profit organization
that runs a premier rowing club with over 250 members, mostly all Miami Beach residents.They have
recently undertaken a para-rowing program, which teaches people with disabilities how to row and
provides a training facility for competitive para-rowers.They have been designated as the Paralympic
Sport Club by the US Olympic Committee and have already qualified two members to the national
para-rowing team. The program has grown in popularity and needs financial assistance to expand.
The annual cost to run the program is estimated at$150,600 annually.
As part of the City's FY 15/16 budget process a Budget Enhancement Request of$85,000.00 for
2015-2016 was discussed and granted to partially fund the para-rowing program at the Ronald W.
Shane Center. Upon approval, a Grant Agreement will be executed and MB Watersports will
purchase adaptive equipment to support the para-rowing program. Upon proof of purchase and
payment, the Parks and Recreation Department will reimburse the center accordingly. The Grant
Agreement will require the center to provide a report on the number of participants trained, how the
funds were spent and the program's accomplishments in relationship to the funds provided by the
City. Priority shall be given to Miami Beach Residents and U.S. Military Service Members.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Administration respectfully requests approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Grant
Agreement between the City and the Miami Beach Watersports Center Inc., for a total sum not to
exceed $85,000.00, to support the para-rowing program at the Ronald W. Shane Center for people
with disabilities.
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