Resolution 2019-30838 RESOLUTION NO., 2019-30838
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 TAKE THE FOLLOWING
ACTIONS: 1) SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED
POLICING SERVICES (COPS OFFICE) FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2019
LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT
PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $50,00.00 FOR THE
MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT'S PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM,
2) SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. TENNIS
ASSOCIATION IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 TO
PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE NORTH SHORE PARK YOUTH
TENNIS CENTER, 3) SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) FOR THE
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $1,250.000.00 FOR THE OPERATING COSTS FOR THE
SOUTH BEACH TROLLEY ROUTE, AND 4) SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION,
NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $3,000,000.00 FOR THE RESILIENCY PROJECT AT THE
PAR 3/COMMUNITY PARK; 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 EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE AFORESTATED GRANTS AND FUNDING
REQUESTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, APPLICATIONS,
GRANT AND FUNDING AGREEMENTS, AND AUDITS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO TAKE ALL
NECESSARY ACTIONS RELATED TO THESE GRANTS.
WHEREAS, the City Administration (the "Administration") requests approval to submit a
grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS Office) Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program, in the
approximate amount of$50,000.00, the details of which are as follows:
• The COPS Office's Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act exists to improve
the delivery of, and access to, mental health and wellness services for law enforcement
through training and technical assistance, demonstration projects, and implementation of
promising practices related to peer mentoring mental health and wellness programs.
• In 2017, the Miami Beach Police Department launched a Peer Support Program to create
a culture of health and wellness, raise awareness and empower, and provide preventive
and supportive services.
• The Administration intends to apply for funding in the approximate amount of$50,000.00
to expand upon the existing Peer Support Program by implementing a Peer-Led Yoga
pilot program with data-driven pre- and post- assessments focusing on the impact of yoga
on emotional wellbeing, physical health, and community policing.
• The program will be offered to all Miami Beach Police Department sworn officers, and the
City will partner with Florida International University's Community Based Research
Institute on this program.
• The grant does not require matching funds and this program supports the key intended
outcome to maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class destination; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to the U.S.
Tennis Association (USTA), in the approximate amount of $5,000, for equipment for the North
Shore Park Youth Tennis Center, the details of which are as follows:
• The USTA is the national body for the sport of tennis and promotes and develops the
growth of tennis.
• The USTA was founding in 1881 and continues today on its mission to develop and
promote the game of tennis.
• The Administration is requesting funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000 to purchase
equipment for the tennis program at the North Shore Park Youth Tennis Center.
•
• The City of Miami Beach (the "City") and the Miami Beach Tennis Academy jointly operate
the North Shore Park Youth Tennis Center program.
• The City is seeking grant funding to support the tennis program, which partners with the
International Tennis Federation to produce events and competitions each year.
• The grant does not require matching funds, and the program supports the key intended
outcome to maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class destination; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Service Development Grant Program for funding
in the approximate amount of$1,250,000 for the South Beach Trolley, the details of which are as
follows:
• FDOT's Service Development Grant Program provides financial support for projects that
use new methods to improve operations in public transit systems, including new services,
technologies or routes.
• The Administration is applying for funding in the amount of $1,250,000 from FDOT for
operating costs for the South Beach Trolley route.
• The grant funds will supplement approximately 25% of the annual cost of operating the
South Beach.Trolley services.
• The total annual cost of turnkey trolley operations and maintenance service for the South
Beach Trolley is $5,001,451.
• The City is requesting state funding to assist with maintaining existing service levels.
• The grant requires matching funds, and the Transportation Department will provide
matching funds in the amount of$1,250,000 from the People's Transportation Plan Fund
(PTP), Account#187-6300-000349-00-403-529-00-00-00.
• This project supports the key intended outcome to ensure comprehensive mobility
addressing all modes throughout the City; and •
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to the
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, National Coastal Resilience Fund, in the approximate
amount of $3,000,000.00, for a Resiliency Project at the Par 3 /Community Park, the details of
which are as follows:
• The National Coastal Resilience Fund is a national program with a regional focus that
aims to benefit coastal communities by: 1) reducing the impact of coastal flooding and
associated threats to property; 2) improving water quality and recreational opportunities;
and, 3) enhancing the ecological integrity and functionality of coastal and inland
ecosystems.
• The Administration is applying for funds to create resilient infrastructure, and habitat on a
20-acre parcel of land formerly utilized as the Par 3 Golf Course.
• The proposed flood mitigation project will reduce community flooding through stormwater
management and will provide local flood control for the neighborhood.
• The project's main activities cinclude constructing a water retention/detention pond (lake)
that will serve as the central feature in the community park.
• The project will protect the surrounding 65-acre neighborhood through a drainage system.
• The Administration is requesting funding in the amount of $3,000,000.00, and the grant
program requires matching funds.
• Matching funds in the amount of $3,000,000.00 are available through the General
Obligation Bond Program, Project#15, Par 3/Community Park.
• 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; and
WHEREAS, the grant and funding requests set forth herein would benefit the health, safety, and
welfare of the City and its residents.
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, or his designee, to take the
following actions: 1) submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office)for Fiscal Year(FY) 2019 Law Enforcement
Mental Health and Wellness Act Program, in the approximate amount of$50,00.00 for the Miami
Beach Police Department's Peer Support Program, 2) submit a grant application to the U.S.
Tennis Association in the approximate amount of$5,000.00 to purchase equipment for the North
Shore Park Youth Tennis Center, 3) submit a grant application to the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) for the Service Development Grant Program in the approximate amount
of$1,250.000.00 for the operating costs for the South Beach Trolley route, and 4) submit a grant
application to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, National Coastal Resilience Fund in the
approximate amount of $3,000,000.00 for the Resiliency Project at the Par 3/Community Park;
approve and authorize 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 execute all necessary documents in connection with the aforestated grants and
funding requests, including, without limitation, applications, grant and funding agreements, and
audits, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all necessary actions related to
these grants. i
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PASSED and ADOPTED this day of , 2019.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 5, 2019
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING FUNDING, AND
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING (AND, AS TO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS,
RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING) THE CITY
MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDING
(INCLUDING MATCHING FUNDS AND ANY RELATED CITY EXPENSES),
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING GRANTS, PROGRAMS AND
AGREEMENTS: 1) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS OFFICE), FY 2019
LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT PROGRAM
IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $50,000; 2) UNITED STATES TENNIS
ASSOCIATION IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $5,000; 3) FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SERVICE DEVELOPMENT GRANT
PROGRAM IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $1,250,000; AND 4)
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION, NATIONAL COASTAL
RESILIENCE FUND IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $3 MILLION.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
1. Approval to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented
Policing Services, Community Policing Development Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness
Act Program, for a Peer-Led pilot program to increase the overall wellness of Miami Beach Police
Department sworn officers,in the approximate amount of$50,000
The Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act exists to improve the delivery of, and access to,
mental health and wellness services for law enforcement through training and technical assistance,
demonstration projects, and implementation of promising practices related to peer mentoring mental
health and wellness programs.
In 2017, the Miami Beach Police Department launched a Peer Support Program to create a culture of
health and wellness, raise awareness and empower, and provide preventive and supportive services.
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The proposed project will request funding in the approximate amount of $50,000 to expand upon the
existing Peer Support Program by implementing a Peer-Led Yoga pilot program with data-driven pre-and
post- assessments focusing on the impact of yoga on emotional wellbeing, physical health, and
community policing. The program will be offered to all Miami Beach Police Department sworn officers.
The City will partner with Florida I nternational University's Community Based Research I nstitute on this
program.
This project supports the key intended outcome to maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class
destination and does not require matching funds.
2 . United States Tennis Association in the approximate amount of $5,000 for equipment for the
North Shore Park Youth Tennis Center
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national body for the sport of tennis and promotes
and develops the growth of tennis. The USTA was founding in 1881 and continues today on its mission
to develop and promote the game of tennis.
The City is requesting funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000 to purchase equipment for the tennis
program at the North Shore Park Youth Tennis Center. The City of Miami Beach and the Miami Beach
Tennis Academy jointly operate the North Shore Park Youth Tennis Center program. The City is seeking
grant funding to support the tennis program, which partners with the International Tennis Federation to
produce events and competitions each year.
The grant does not require matching funds, and the program supports the key intended outcome to
maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class destination.
3 . Florida Department of Transportation, Service Development Grant Program for funding in the
approximate amount of$1,250,000 for the South Beach Trolley
Florida Department of Transportation's Service Development Grant Program provides financial support
for projects that use new methods to improve operations in public transit systems, including new
services,technologies or routes.
The Administration is applying for funding in the amount of$1,250,000 from FDOT for operating costs
for the South Beach Trolley route. The grant funds will supplement approximately 25% of the annual cost
of operating the South Beach Trolley services. The total annual cost of turnkey trolley operations and
maintenance service for the South Beach Trolley is $5,001,451. The City is requesting state funding to
assist with maintaining existing service levels. The grant requires matching funds, and the
Transportation Department will provide matching funds in the amount of$1,250,000 from the People's
Transportation Plan Fund (PTP), account #187-6300-000349-00-403-529-00-00-00. This project
supports the key intended outcome to ensure comprehensive mobility addressing all modes throughout
the City.
4 . National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, National Coastal Resilience Fund in the approximate
amount of$3 million for a Resiliency Project at the Par 3/Community Park
The National Coastal Resilience Fund is a national program with a regional focus that aims to benefit
coastal communities by: 1) reducing the impact of coastal flooding and associated threats to property; 2)
improving water quality and recreational opportunities; and, 3) enhancing the ecological integrity and
functionality of coastal and inland ecosystems. The Administration is applying for funds to create
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resilient infrastructure, and habitat on a 20-acre parcel of land formerly utilized as the Par 3 Golf
Course. The proposed flood mitigation project will reduce community flooding through stormwater
management and will provide local flood control for the neighborhood. The project's main activities
include constructing a water retention/detention pond (lake) that will serve as the central feature inthe
community park. The project will protect the surrounding 65-acre neighborhood through a drainage
system.
The Administration is requesting funding in the amount of$3 million, and the grant program requires a
match. Matching funds in the amount of $3 million are available through the General Obligation Bond
Program, Project#15, Par 3/Community Park. 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.
CONCLUSION
Based on the aforestated analysis, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission
adopt the Resolution appropriating funding and approving and authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to apply for and accept funds and execute all documents or agreements in connection with the
aforementioned grants, award programs and funding requests.
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