2003-25272 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-25272
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT GRANT
APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING FUNDS: 1) SAVE
AMERICA'S TREASURES, FOR RENOVATION OF OLD CITY
HALL; 2) MIAMI-DADE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
FOR THE CITY'S FOURTH OF JULY EVENT 3) MIAMI-DADE
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR THE CITY'S
THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE; 4) THE MIAMI BEACH
VISITORS AND CONVENTION AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY'S
THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE; 5) THE MIAMI BEACH
VISITORS AND CONVENTION AUTHORITY FOR THE LA
CUMBRE DE TURISMO EVENT; 6) MIAMI-DADE
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE
NORTHERN GATEWAY OF THE ATLANTIC CORRIDOR; 7)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR EMERGENCY
FUNDING FOR THE RENOVATION OF OLD CITY HALL; 8)
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR
EMERGENCY TRAINING; 9) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
HOMELESS TRUST FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
PROGRAMS; 10) THE FEDERAL MEDIATION AND
CONCILIATION SERVICE, FOR LABOR MANAGEMENT
TRAINING; 11) STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
FOR FY 2004 FUNDING FOR THE COLONY THEATER
RENOVATIONS; 12) STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
STATE FUNDING FOR FY 2004 FUNDING FOR THE BYRON-
CARLYLE THEATER RENOVATIONS; AND, 13) CONFIRMING
THE CITY COMMISSION'S SUPPORT FOR THE GRANT
APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MBCDC) FOR MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) FUNDS FOR RENOVATION OF THE BYRON CARLYLE
THEATER; WHILE LEVERAGING PREVIOUSLY
APPROPRIATED GRANT FUNDS AS NEEDED; FURTHER
APPROPRIATING THE GRANTS IF APPROVED AN
ACCEPTED BY THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
THESE APPLICATIONS
Whereas, the Administration requests retroactive approval to submit a grant
application in the amount of $500,000 to the Save America's Treasures Program, for FY
2003-2004 funding for the renovation of Old City Hall, and;
Whereas, the building is a "contributing" resoume in the Miami Beach National
Register Architectural District ("Art Deco" Historic District) and is listed in the National
Register of Historic Places for its national significance as the largest concentration of
1920s and 1930s era resort architecture in the United States, in addition Old City Hall
was the first locally historically designated site and is also a "contributing" property within
the locally designated Flamingo Park Historic District, and;
Whereas, In 2002, the City contracted to have a complete structural assessment
report for Old City Hall, the report revealed that the 76 year old building is in need of
significant structural restoration to preserve its structural integrity and architectural
features as a consequence of this structural deterioration, several large sections of the
concrete cornice at the top of the tower have fallen nearly 140 feet to the sidewalk below
and emergency safety nets have been installed as an interim measure to address the
dangerous condition on the property, and;
Whereas, matching funds for this project include donated Services, City Funds and
Other Grant Funding Sources, and;
Whereas, the Administration requests retroactive approval to submit a grant
application in the amount of $3,000 to Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council
for the City's Fourth of July Event, and;
Whereas, In 1991, the City of Miami Beach launched the first "An American
Celebration" as a means to attract visitors to Miami Beach and this celebration, due to its
grand success, was carried on subsequent years as a vehicle to continue to bring
visitors to the City, and;
Whereas, This year, the event took place at 72nd Street and Ocean Terrace and
featured a Swearing-In Ceremony for children from all parts of the world who have
become newly naturalized American citizens and a fireworks display, and;
Whereas, Matching funds will be funded by the City through Corporate Support, and;
Whereas, the Administration requests approval to submit a grant application in the
amount of $20,000 to the Miami Beach Visitors and Convention Authority as a Partner to
the City to support the 2003 Nationally Televised CBS Ali-American Thanksgiving Day
Parade, and;
Whereas, matching funds are not require for this program, and;
Whereas, the Administration requests approval to submit an application for Funds in
the amount of $25,000 from Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council to
support the 2003 Nationally Televised CBS Ali-American Thanksgiving Day Parade,
and;
Whereas, Matching funds will be funded by the City through Corporate Support,
and;
Whereas, Funds in the amount of $20,000 is requested from the Miami Beach
Visitors and Convention Authority to support the 2003 Nationally Televised CBS All-
American Thanksgiving Day Parade, and;
Whereas, Once again, this year the City of Miami Beach, as part of a multi-year
agreement with CBS is proud to be the sole designated partner of the parade, which will
take place in its traditional home of New York City and the parade will feature dramatic
floats with various themes reflecting the many colors that make up Miami-Dade County,
and;
Whereas, No match is required, and;
Whereas, the Administration requests retroactive approval to submit a grant
application in the amount of $20,000 to the Miami Beach Visitors and Convention
Authority (VCA) on behalf of the La Cumbre de Turismo Event, and;
Whereas, The City has applied for funding this year on behalf of the La Cumbre de
Turismo event to support this important cultural event. In future years, La Cumbre de
Turismo will be the applicant to the VCA, not the City, and;
Whereas, La Cumbre de Turismo is the premier travel industry conference for the
Latin American buyers and U.S. product suppliers, the conference runs from September
10-13, 2003 and will have delegates from over 25 countries in attendance, La Cumbre
2003 delegates are estimated to conduct nearly $1.4 billion in business during two days
of negotiations, approximately 10% of which will remain in the Greater Miami area, and;
Whereas, No match is required for this grant, and;
Whereas, the Administration requests retroactive approval to submit a grant
application in the amount of $1,000,000 to State of Florida Department of Transportation
for the Northern Gateway of the Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network, and;
Whereas, the proposed Northern Gateway will serve as the "linkage" between three
regional bicycle/pedestrian trail facilities and provide a key intermodal transportation
center for the Citywide network of bicycle/pedestrian trails and alternative transportation
facilities, known as the Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network, and;
Whereas, The scope of the project will include the development of a % mile segment
of trail between the northern end of the City's existing beachfront Boardwalk at 46th
Street and the Indian Beach Park at 53rd Street and the installation of a signaled
pedestrian-crossing, west over Collins Avenue to the shoreline of the Indian Creek
Waterway, where it will connect to the northern end of the Indian Creek Greenway, and;
Whereas, The Project is one of the priority projects in the Miami Beach Municipal
Mobility Plan and has also been incorporated within the Capital Improvements Element
of the City's Comprehensive Plan. In addition, the Project has been included in the
Miami-Dade County Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), and;
Whereas, Matching funds in the amount of $250,000 is available in GO Bond funding
allocated for this project, and;
Whereas, the Administration requests retroactive approval to submit a grant
application in the amount of $500,000 to the State of Florida Department of State for FY
2003-2004 Emergency funding for the renovation of Old City Hall, and;
Whereas, the property is nationally significant, and in need of emergency renovation,
and;
Whereas, Matching funds are available in the form of non-state grant sources and
other City Funds, and;
Whereas, the Administration requests approval to Apply to the Florida Department of
Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management for grant funds in the amount of
$8,000 made available through the Community Emergency Response Team Program,
and;
Whereas, The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program provides a
structured opportunity for citizens to augment local emergency response activities, and;
Whereas, the funds would be used to off-set City costs associated with providing
CERT training that is currently coordinated by the Neighborhood Service Department,
and;
Whereas, No match is required, and;
Whereas, the Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to the
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, for funds in an amount not to exceed $67,000,
available through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
2003 and 2004 Supportive Housing Program Grants, and;
Whereas, the City of Miami Beach prepared and submitted an application to Miami-
Dade County under this RFA for funding of the coordination of homeless assistance to
Miami Beach homeless being served through the Miami-Dade County Continuum of
Care, and;
Whereas, Matching funds are available through the City's Community Development
Block Grant and Emergency Shelter Grant funds, and;
Whereas, the Administration requests approval to submit a grant to the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service, for grant funds in an amount not to exceed $40,000
for Labor-Management Training, and;
Whereas, The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service's unique labor-
management grant program primary objective is to encourage and support the
establishment and operation of joint labor-management committees to carry out specific
objectives and the Office of Labor Relations would like to initiate various training
programs designed at bringing the City's five Union's and the City Administration
together to function as one entity, and;
Whereas, Matching funds are available through in-kind salaries, and;
Whereas, the Administration requests approval to submit a grant application in the
amount of $500,000 to the State of Florida Department of State for FY 2004-2005
Cultural Facilities funding for the renovation of the Colony Theater, and;
Whereas, Although the Colony was recommended for full funding last year by the
Cultural Facilities Council, the 2003 Florida Legislature did not fund any of the projects
listed on the 2003-2004 Cultural Facilities Program Priority List due to budget cuts, and;
Whereas, this year the Department of State, in accordance with State procedures,
will Rollover the Priority Funding List to FY 2004-2005. As a Rollover project and
because it was recommended for funding last year, the Colony grant application is
guaranteed a place on the 2004 Priority and will be recommended again for full funding
by the Council. In order to be considered for funding, and;
Whereas, the required match of $1,000,000 is in Redevelopment Agency Account
Number 365, and;
Whereas, the Administration requests approval to submit a grant application in the
amount of $500,000 to the State of Florida Department of State for FY 2004-2005
Cultural Facilities funding for the renovation of the Byron-Carlyle Theater, and;
Whereas, Although the Byron-Carlyle was recommended for full funding last year by
the Cultural Facilities Council, the 2003 Florida Legislature did not fund any of the
projects listed on the 2003-2004 Cultural Facilities Program Priority List due to budget
cuts, and;
Whereas, As a Rollover project and because it was recommended for funding last
year, the Byron-Carlyle grant application is guaranteed a place on the 2004 Priority and
will be recommended again for full funding by the Council. In order to be considered for
funding, and;
Whereas, The required match of $1,000,000 is in the City's Fund 301, North Beach
Development Corporation Quality of Life Funds and other grant funding sources, and;
Whereas, the Administration requests confirmation of the City Commission's Support
for the Grant Application Submitted by Miami Beach Community Development
Corporation (MBCDC) for Miami-Dade County Community Development Block Grant
funds for renovation of the Byron-Carlyle Theater, and;
Whereas, Miami Beach Community Development Corporation has submitted a grant
application to the County for renovations to the Byron Carlyle Theater in the amount of
$500,000, and;
Whereas, the City has matching funds, as necessary for this project in NBDC
Quality of Life Funds, City of Miami Beach Fund 301 & Other Grant Funding Sources,
and;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH authorize the City Manager or his
designee to Apply and Accept/Support the Following Grant applications: 1) Save
America's Treasures, For Renovation Of Old City Hall; 2) Miami-Dade Tourist
Development Council For The City's Fourth Of July Event 3) Miami-Dade Tourist
Development Council For The City's Thanksgiving Day Parade; 4) The Miami Beach
Visitors And Convention Authority For The City's Thanksgiving Day Parade; 5) The
Miami Beach Visitors And Convention Authority For The La Cumbre De Turismo Event;
6) Miami-Dade Transportation Enhancement Program For The Northern Gateway Of The
Atlantic Corridor; 7) Florida Department Of State For Emergency Funding For The
Renovation Of Old City Hall; 8) State Of Florida Department Of Community Affairs,
Division Of Emergency Management For Emergency Training; 9) Miami-Dade County
Homeless Trust For Supportive Housing Programs; 10) The Federal Mediation And
Conciliation Service, For Labor Management Training; 11) State Of Florida Department
Of State For FY 2004 Funding For The Colony Theater Renovations; 12) State Of
Florida Department Of State Funding For FY 2004 Funding For The Byron-Carlyle
Theater Renovations; And, 13) Confirming The City Commission's Support For The
Grant Application Submitted By Miami Beach Community Development Corporation
(MBCDC) For Miami-Dade County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
For Renovation Of The Byron Carlyle Theater; While Leveraging Previously Appropriated
Grant Funds As Needed; Further Appropriating The Grants If Approved An Accepted By
The City And Authorizing The Execution Of All Necessary Documents Related To These
Applications.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTIOH
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
IA Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For And Accept/Support The Following Thirteen (13)
Grant Applications.
~ssue:
I Shall the City Apply And Accept/Support The Following Grants?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Administration Requests Approval To Authorize The City Manager Or His Designee To Submit Grant
Applications For The Following Funds: 1) Save America's Treasures, For Renovation Of Old City Hall; 2)
Miami-Dade Tourist Development Council For The City's Fourth Of July Event 3) Miami-Dade Tourist
Development Council For The City's Thanksgiving Day Parade; 4) The Miami Beach Visitors And Convention
Authority For The City's Thanksgiving Day Parade; 5) The Miami Beach Visitors And Convention Authority
For The La Cumbre De Turismo Event; 6) Miami-Dade Transportation Enhancement Program For The
Northern Gateway Of The Atlantic Corridor; 7) Florida Department Of State For Emergency Funding For The
Renovation Of Old City Hall; 8) Florida Department Of Community Affairs For Emergency Training; 9)
Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust For Supportive Housing Programs; 10) The Federal Mediation And
Conciliation Service, For Labor Management Training; 11 ) Florida Department Of State For FY 2004 Funding
For The Colony Theater Renovations; 12) Florida Department Of State Funding For FY 2004 Funding For
The Byron-Carlyle Theater Renovations; And 13) The Administration Requests that The City Commission
Support The Grant Application Submitted By Miami Beach Community Development Corporation (MBCDC)
For Miami-Dade County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Funds For Renovation Of
The Byron-Carlyle Theater; While Leveraging Previously Appropriated Grant Funds As Needed; Further
Appropriating The Grants If Approved And Accepted By The City And Authorizing The Execution Of All
Necessary Documents Related To These Applications.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
AGENDA ITEM
DATE
Financial Information:
Source of Grant Name/Project Grant Match Amount/Source
Matching Amount
Funds: 1-Save America's $500,000 Donated Services, City Funds and Other Grant
Treasures/Old City Hall Funding Sources
Match Amount: $1,000,000
2-TDCl4m Of July $3,000 Corporate Support
F' a~nce Match Amount: $3,000
3-TDC/Thanksgiving $25,000 Corporate Support
Day Parade Match Amount: $25,000
4-VCA.rrhanksgiving $20,000 No Match Required
Dept. Day Parade
5-VCA/La Cumbre de $20,000 No Match Required
Turismo
6-Transportation GO Bond North Beach Corridor Project
Enhancement Program/ $1,000,000 Match Amount: $250,000
N. Corridor Atlantic
Greenway
7-Department of State $500,000 City Funds and Other Grant Funding Sources
Emergency Funds/Old Match Amount: $1,000,000
City Hall
8-Department of $8,000 No Match Required
Community
AffairslCERT ~
9-Miami Dade County $67,000 CDBG And ESG funding
Homeless Trust/ Match Amount: $67,000
Supportive Housing
10-Federal Mediation & $40,000 In-Kind (Salaries)
Conciliation Svc/Labor Match Amount: $40,000
Mgmt
t l-Dept of State/Colony $500,000 RDA Fund 365.6297
Theater Renovations Match Amount: $1,000,000
'12-Dept of State/Byron- $500,00 NBDC Quality of Life Funds, City of Miami Beach
Carlyle Renovations Fund 301 & Other Grant Funding Sources
Match Amount: $1,000,000
13-MBCDC/Miami- $500,000
Dade County CDBG
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
I Judy Hoanshelt
Sign-Offs:
City Manager
D~pa~~ment Direct°r ASSistant City Manager I
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and Date: July 30, 2003
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~ ~j,.C~
City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE
FOLLOWING FUNDS: 1) SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES, FOR
RENOVATION OF OLD CITY HALL; 2) MIAMI-DADE TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR THE CITY'S FOURTH OF JULY EVENT
3) MIAMI-DADE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR THE CITY'S
THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE; 4) THE MIAMI BEACH VISITORS AND
CONVENTION AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY'S THANKSGIVING DAY
PARADE; 5) THE MIAMI BEACH VISITORS AND CONVENTION
AUTHORITY FOR THE LA CUMBRE DE TURISMO EVENT; 6) MIAMI-
DADE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE
NORTHERN GATEWAY OF THE ATLANTIC CORRIDOR; 7) FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR THE
RENOVATION OF OLD CITY HALL; 8) STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT FOR EMERGENCY TRAINING; 9) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
HOMELESS TRUST FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS; 10) THE
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE, FOR LABOR
MANAGEMENT TRAINING; 11) STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
STATE FOR FY 2004 FUNDING FOR THE COLONY THEATER
RENOVATIONS; 12) STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
FUNDING FOR FY 2004 FUNDING FOR THE BYRON-CARLYLE
THEATER RENOVATIONS; AND, 13) CONFIRMING THE CITY
COMMISSION'S SUPPORT FOR THE GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTED
BY MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(MBCDC) FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR RENOVATION OF THE BYRON
CARLYLE THEATER; WHILE LEVERAGING PREVIOUSLY
APPROPRIATED GRANT FUNDS AS NEEDED; FURTHER
APPROPRIATING THE GRANTS IF APPROVED AN ACCEPTED BY THE
CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
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ANALYSIS
Retroactive approval to submit a grant application in the amount of $500,000 to the
Save America's Treasures Program, for FY 2003-2004 fundinq for the renovation of
Old City Hall.
The City is seeking matching grant funding to undertake a major restoration project for Old
City Hall. The building is a "contributing" resource in the Miami Beach National Register
Architectural District ("Art Deco" Historic District). This district is listed in the National
Register of Historic Places for its national significance as the largest concentration of
1920s and 1930s era resort architecture in the United States. Old City Hall was the first
locally historically designated site. Old City Hall is also a "contributing" property within the
locally designated Flamingo Park Historic District.
Constructed in 1927 and designed by Martin Luther Hampton, Old City Hall is an excellent
example of the Mediterranean Revival style of architecture. Mediterranean Revival
architecture was the "style of choice" in Miami Beach from the mid 1910s to early 1930s. It
served as an elegant reminder of the unwavering determination to become America's
premier seaside resort community. The building, which is the historic centerpiece of the
National Register Architectural District, served as the government seat for Miami Beach
from 1927 until the completion of a New City Hall in 1977.
In 2002, the City contracted to have a complete structural assessment report for Old City
Hall. The report revealed that the 76 year old building is in need of significant structural
restoration to preserve its structural integrity and architectural features. As a consequence
of this structural deterioration, several large sections of the concrete cornice at the top of
the tower have fallen nearly 140 feet to the sidewalk below. Emergency safety nets have
been installed as an interim measure to address the dangerous condition on the property.
The structural assessment report for Old City Hall revealed the following:
1) Delaminated stucco- Throughout the surfaces of the building, approximately 40% of the
stucco area has delaminated or separated from the masonry surface. This will require
removal and replacement to match the surrounding original stucco work; 2) Spa/led
Concrete- The steel wire lath which binds the stucco to the substrate wall has started to
corrode as a result of improper water moisture protection and the harsh environmental
condition (in the form of moisture from the ocean). The corrosion process of steel makes it
expand, thus creating the buckling effect on the concrete/stucco, resulting in fragmentation
and/or spalling. Spalling has occurred to the reinforcement steel located within the
structural elements of the building (beams and columns), as observed in some of the
exterior columns and cornices around the building; 3) Cracks in the stucco -Significant
structural cracks are seen in several areas of the building, which appear to be attributable
to the differential movement between the reinforced concrete structural frame and the
masonry infill of the exterior building walls. As the different elements of the building move
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at different rates, long, hairline cracks develop at the weakest points 4) Replacement of
Windows - Most of the original wood frame windows have suffered from the salt laden
ocean winds. There is a major problem with the water tightness and rotting of the wood
frame members. Many of these windows have exceeded their structural life and do not
conform to the regulations of the new Florida Building Code. Matching funds of 2:1
(City:State) are required for this project and will be funded, if awarded from donated
services and other City Funds.
2. Retroactive approval to submit a grant application in the amount of $3,000 to Miami-
Dade County Tourist Development Council for the City's Fourth of July Event
Funds in the amount of $3,000 have been allocated to the City of Miami Beach for the
annual 4th of July celebration. In 1991, the City of Miami Beach launched the first "An
American Celebration" as a means to attract visitors to Miami Beach. This celebration, due
to its grand success, was carried on subsequent years as a vehicle to continue to bring
visitors to the City. To generate interest in all areas of the City, the City alternates between
the North Beach community and the South Beach community. This year, the event took
place at 72nd Street and Ocean Terrace and featured a Swearing-In Ceremony for children
from all parts of the world who have become newly naturalized American citizens and a
fireworks display. Matching funds will be funded by the City through Corporate Support.
3. Approval to submit a grant application in the amount of $25,000 to the Miami-Dade
County Tourist Development Council for the City's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Funds in the amount of $25,000 are also requested from the TDC to support the 2003
Nationally Televised CBS Ali-American Thanksgiving Day Parade. Once again, this year
the City of Miami Beach, as part of a multi-year agreement with CBS, is proud to be the
sole designated partner of the parade, which will take place in its traditional home of New
York City. The Thanksgiving Day parade will feature dramatic floats with various themes
reflecting the many colors that make up Miami-Dade County. Floats will be complemented
by performing groups. Matching funds will be funded by the City through Corporate
Support.
4. Approval to submit a grant application in the amount of $20,000 to the Miami Beach
Visitors and Convention Authority as a Partner to the City to support the 2003
Nationally Televised CBS Ali-American Thanksgiving Day Parade
Funds in the amount of $20,000 are requested from the Miami Beach Visitors and
Convention Authority to support the 2003 Nationally Televised CBS Ali-American
Thanksgiving Day Parade. Once again, this year the City of Miami Beach, as part of a
multi-year agreement with CBS is proud to be the sole designated partner of the parade,
which will take place in its traditional home of New York City. The Thanksgiving Day
parade will feature dramatic floats with various themes reflecting the many colors that
make up Miami-Dade County. No match is required.
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5. Retroactive approval to submit a grant application in the amount of $20,000 to the
Miami Beach Visitors and Convention Authority (VCA) on behalf of the La Cumbre
de Turismo Event
The City has applied for funding this year on behalf of the La Cumbre de Turismo event to
support this important cultural event. In future years, La Cumbre de Turismo will be the
applicant to the VCA, not the City.
La Cumbre de Turismo is the premier travel industry conference for the Latin American
buyers and U.S. product suppliers. The event will be hosted by Hertz Car Rentals, the
GMCVB, SMG and the City of Miami Beach. The conference runs from September 10-13,
2003. For the past twelve years, the conference has been fully subscribed and has gained
a reputation for its emphasis on quality and innovation. The 2003 La Cumbre de Turismo
is expected to attract 1,500 delegates, including buyers, vendor displays, and over 100
members of the international press corp. The conference will have delegates from over 25
countries in attendance. This year's event will include cultural tourism and will merge the
opening party of Le Cumbre with the opening of the 2003-4 Cultural Year by merging the
Invitation to the Arts in its 10th year with the Le Cumbre event at the Jackie Gleason.
In 1999, Latin America and the Caribbean represented 14.6 million ardvals and contributed
$19.1 billion dollars and 279,000 jobs to the U.S. economy. Based on 2000
analyses/surveys, projected growth and general market trends, La Cumbre 2003 delegates
will conduct nearly $1.4 billion in business during two days of negotiations, approximately
10% of which will remain in the Greater Miami area. No match is required for this grant.
Retroactive approval to submit a grant application in the amount of $1,000,000 to
State of Florida Department of Transportation for the Northern Gateway of the
Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network
The proposed Northern Gateway will serve as the "linkage" between three regional
bicycle/pedestrian trail facilities and provide a key intermodal transportation center for the
Citywide network of bicycle/pedestrian trails and alternative transportation facilities, known
as the Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network.
The scope of the project will include the development of a ~ mile segment of trail between
the northern end of the City's existing beachfront Boardwalk at 46th Street and the Indian
Beach Park at 53rd Street and the installation of a signaled pedestrian-crossing, west over
Collins Avenue to the shoreline of the Indian Creek Waterway, where it will connect to the
northern end of the Indian Creek Greenway. The North Beach Recreational Corridor trail,
which will extend from the City's northern boundary at 87th Terrace, south to Indian Beach
Park at 53rd Street (3.5 miles), is the third regional trail facility that will be connected by the
Northern Gateway. Enhanced mass transit facilities, improved public parking, new public
restrooms and bike/skate rental facilities are also included in the planned Northern
Gateway project.
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The bicycle/pedestrian trail facilities that will be joined by the development of the Northern
Gateway interconnect area business districts, cultural/tourism centers, residential
neighborhoods, parking facilities, parks, schools and the beaches. Development of the
Gateway's parking and transit facility improvements will encourage greater utilization of
public and alternative modes of transportation for daily commuting, lower transportation
costs and free critically needed parking spaces. The alleviation of some of the traffic
congestion and parking shortages within the project area will also encourage new
economic development by reducing the concurrency restrictions currently limiting new
development and by increasing local business utilization by residents and visitors.
The project will also significantly improve bicycle/pedestrian safety by providing local
residents, tourists and commuters, traffic-free connections between regional residential
areas, transit & parking facilities and the primary regional destinations including business
districts, cultural/tourism centers, parks and the beaches.
The Project is one of the priority projects in the Miami Beach Municipal Mobility Plan and
has also been incorporated within the Capital Improvements Element of the City's
Comprehensive Plan. In addition, the Project has been included in the Miami-Dade County
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Matching funds in the amount of $250,000 is
available in GO Bond funding allocated for this project.
7. Retroactive approval to submit a grant application in the amount of $500,000 to the
State of Florida Department of State for FY 2003-2004 Emergency fundinq for the
renovation of Old City Hall.
Matching funds are being sought by the City for emergency renovation of Old City Hall.
The grant criteria requires that the property be nationally significant, and in need of
emergency renovation. Old City Hall is a "contributing" resource in the Miami Beach
National Register Architectural District ("Art Deco" Historic District) and is in need of
significant structural restoration to preserve its structural integrity and architectural features.
Matching funds are available in the form of non-state grant sources and other City Funds.
Approval to Apply to the Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of
Emergency Management for grant funds in the amount of $8,000 made available
throu.qh the Community Emergency Response Team Program.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program provides a structured
opportunity for citizens to augment local emergency response activities. Program funds will
be used to train people to be prepared for emergency situations that may arise in their
communities. CERT members give critical support to first responders in emergency
situations. The funds would be used to off-set City costs associated with providing CERT
training that is currently coordinated by the Neighborhood Service Department. No match
is required.
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Approval to submit a .qrant application to the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust,
for funds in an amount not to exceed $67,000, available throu,qh the United States
Department of Housin.q and Urban Development 2003 and 2004 Supportive
Housing Program Grants.
The City of Miami Beach, as a recipient of federal funds from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is subject to the requirements of the Consolidated
Plan. One of the components of the Consolidated Plan is the development of a Continuum
of Care plan for the City. As part of its HUD-approved Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years
2003-2004, the City of Miami Beach's Continuum of Care plan includes a commitment to
participate in the Continuum of Care system coordinated by Miami-Dade County.
In an effort to help communities throughout the country fund their continuum of care
systems, HUD issues an annual Super Notice of Funding Availability (SuperNOFA) for
Homeless Continuum of Care programs. For the last six funding cycles, the Miami-Dade
County Homeless Trust has served as the lead agency in coordinating the application for
funding to HUD.
The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust issued a Request for Applications (RFA) for
project sponsors interested in providing, or continuing to provide, the priority housing and
services needed. The City of Miami Beach prepared and submitted an application to
Miami-Dade County under this RFA for funding of the coordination of homeless assistance
to Miami Beach homeless being served through the Miami-Dade County Continuum of
Care.
The Administration recommends adoption of the attached Resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, retroactively authorizing the City Manager
to apply to the Miami-Dade County 2003 SuperNOFA Consolidated Application RFA for a
grant to implement a program to coordinate supportive services to Miami Beach homeless
through the Continuum of Care System in Miami-Dade County. Matching funds are
available through the City's Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Shelter
Grant funds.
10.Approval for the submittal of a .qrant to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service, for grant funds in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for Labor-Management
Training.
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service's unique labor-management grant program
primary objective is to encourage and support the establishment and operation of joint
labor-management committees to carry out specific objectives.
The Office of Labor Relations would like to initiate various training programs designed at
bringing the City's five Union's and the City Administration together to function as one
entity as opposed to the "Them vs. Us" ideology that tends to plague the Public Sector.
The Office of Labor Relations has made it a priority within its mission statement to provide
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the highest standard of excellence and cooperation between the City's administration and
the City's five collective bargaining units. As such, the City is seeking grant funds to
support a labor-management training program. Matching funds are available through in-
kind salaries.
11.Approval to submit a grant application in the amount of $500,000 to the State of
Florida Department of State for FY 2004-2005 Cultural Facilities funding for the
renovation of the Colony Theater
Although the Colony was recommended for full funding last year by the Cultural Facilities
Council, the 2003 Florida Legislature did not fund any of the projects listed on the 2003-
2004 Cultural Facilities Program Priority List due to budget cuts. This year the Department
of State, in accordance with State procedures, will Rollover the Priority Funding List to FY
2004-2005. As a Rollover project and because it was recommended for funding last year,
the Colony grant application is guaranteed a place on the 2004 Priority and will be
recommended again for full funding by the Council. In order to be considered for funding,
The State has requested that we resubmit last years updated application. The required
match of $1,000,000 is in Redevelopment Agency Account Number 365.
12.Approval to submit a grant application in the amount of $500,000 to the State of
Florida Department of State for FY 2004-2005 Cultural Facilities funding for the
renovation of the Byron-Carlyle Theater.
Although the Byron-Carlyle was recommended for full funding last year by the Cultural
Facilities Council, the 2003 Florida Legislature did not fund any of the projects listed on the
2003-2004 Cultural Facilities Program Priority List due to budget cuts. This year the
Department of State, in accordance with State procedures, will Rollover the Priority
Funding List to FY 2004-2005. As a Rollover project and because it was recommended for
funding last year, the Byron-Carlyle grant application is guaranteed a place on the 2004
Priority and will be recommended again for full funding by the Council. In order to be
considered for funding, The State has requested that we resubmit last years updated
application. The required match of $1,000,000 is in the City's Fund 301, North Beach
Development Corporation Quality of Life Funds and other grant funding sources.
13. Confirming the City Commission's Support for the Grant Application Submitted By
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation (MBCDC) for Miami-Dade
County Community Development Block Grant funds for renovation of the Byron-
Carlyle Theater
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation has submitted a grant application to
the County for renovations to the Byron Carlyle Theater in the amount of $500,000. As an
entitlement City, Miami Beach already receives its entitlement of CDBG funding.
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CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends approval of this Resolution authorizing the City Manager
or his designee to apply and accept/support the above thirteen (13) applications for grant
funds.