Resolution 2021-31696 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31696
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 HER 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) FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SECTION 319(H)
PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $100,000; 2) FEDERAL
APPROPRIATION THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $5 MILLION; 3) BLOOMBERG
PHILANTHROPIES, ASPHALT ART INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $25,000, AND, 4) RENEWAL OF THE
CHILDREN'S TRUST AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP GRANT
PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $465,000.
WHEREAS, the City Administration applies for grants and external funding from outside
organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to submit an application, in the
approximate amount of $100,000 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection,
Section 319(h) Program. The details of which are as follows:
• The City of Miami Beach is investigating the use of stormwater infrastructure best
management practices to address water quality issues for Biscayne Bay, which is
designated an Outstanding Florida Water by the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection. As new infrastructure is being contemplated by the City for the La Gorce
neighborhood to address climate resiliency, integrating stormwater best management
practices such as bioswales is one of the strategies that can be deployed to address both
water quality (treatment) and quantity (attenuation) concerns. As an initial investigation
into bioswales, the City is seeking to implement demonstration projects as a means to test
the efficacy and value of this technology to provide water quality improvements and
attenuation of the runoff from developed areas of the City. The Project will be located
within the West 59th Street right-of-way between Alton Road and Biscayne Bay within the
City of Miami Beach.
• The City will construct a series of three bioswales with plantings located within the West
59th Street right-of-way. Runoff from the impervious road and sidewalks will be directed
to these depressional storage areas (bioswales) where the design volume runoff will be
captured and not discharged to the stormwater collection system of underground pipes
unless the storm event is larger than the targeted 1.5-inch design volume.
• The City was previously awarded funding in the amount of $100,000 from the Section
319(h) program for the Everglades Green Alley project. However, the Everglades Green
Alley project is unable to be completed at this time, due to underground utilities on the
site. The Administration has negotiated diligently with the State and has secured approval
from the State to transfer the previously awarded funding in the amount of$100,000 from
the Everglades Green Alley Project, to the 59th Street Bioswales project; thus retaining
the awarded grant funding.
• The City will retain the previously pledged matching funds in the amount of $260,000 for
the Bioswale project. The source of matching funds is Bioswale Project number 28920,
account number: 429-0815-069357-29-418-564-00-00-00-28920.
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to apply for a federal appropriation
through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency in
the approximate amount of$5 Million. The details of which are as follows:
• The Administration is requesting approval to apply for a federal appropriation through the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security for citywide seawalls. The project will address
coastal flooding, storm surge and natural hazards, such as hurricanes. The project will
address coastal flooding, storm surge and natural hazards, such as hurricanes. Seawalls
aredesigned and installed to protect people and property from the energy of tidal action;
they greatly reduce erosion and provide protection against surge flooding. Seawalls are
built to protect areas of_human habitation along the coast against tides, waves and sea
level rise. Seawalls in Miami Beach play an importantrole in reducing the community
vulnerability of storm surge and tidal flooding.
• In January 2021, the City passed an Ordinance requiring all new seawalls to be built at an
elevation of 5.7' NAVD (North American Vertical Datum 1988) and.failing'seawalls to be
re-built to this.minimum elevation to be more resilient as per city code. The Administration
is requesting funding to upgrade publicly owned failing seawalls. This appropriation
request does not require matching funds.
WHEREAS,. the City Administration requests approval to apply for funds, in the
approximate amount of$25,000, from the Bloomberg Philanthropies, Asphalt Art Initiative Grant
Program. The details of which are as follows:
• Bloomberg Philanthropies, Asphalt Art Initiative grant program is designed to fund visual
art interventions on roadways, pedestrian spaces, and'public infrastructure in U.S. cities
with the goal of improving street and .pedestrian safety, revitalizing and activating
underutilized public space, and promoting collaboration and civic engagement in local
communities.
• Funding is being requested to create an artist-designed pedestrian pathway. The project
will revitalize the streetscape with community-engaged art and will generate immediate
attention to the sector, by creating a safe and connected visual pathway to two of the City's
most important historical districts, Ocean Drive to Espanola Way.
• The application requires a Lead City Agency and a Fiscal Agent who is a 501(c)3, to
receive the grant funds and be responsible for managing the distribution and procurement
required. The project team consists of several City departments which are responsible for
Logistical Coordination, Project Management and Curatorial and Oolite Arts, a 501(c)3,
which inaddition to the Fiscal Agent responsibilities will also provide Project Management
and Community Outreach. The Washington Avenue Business Improvement District and a
local Artist round out the project team.
• No matching funds are required; however, the City has committed to an in-kind match of
permitting, pressure washing, maintenance, and securing of public right of ways in order
to implement the project. In addition, the City will market and promote the project through
websites, social media channels and dedicated e-blasts.
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to apply .for funds, in the
approximate amount of $465,000, from the Children's Trust.After School and Summer Camp
Grant Program. The details of which are as follows:
• The Children's Trust After School and Summer Camp.Grant Program provides funding to
support daily after school and summer enrichment services for at-risk populations in
Miami-Dade County. The purpose of the program is to target resources to prevent
negative risk factors for school-aged children and their families via programs that provide
youth enrichment services and a nurturing and supervised environment while parents are
working.
• The City's Parks and Recreation Department has received this grant for its after school
and summer camp program successfully for fifteen years. During the 2021-2022 program
year, the program will provide after-school services to approximately 255 children and
summer camp services to approximately 300 children in grades K-5 attending school in
Miami Beach. The program offers activities to children including academic enrichment,
literacy, physical fitness, social-emotional learning, nutrition, andfamilyengagement. The
goals of the program are to improve literacy, physical fitness, and social-emotional skills.
• Matching funds are not required for this grant.
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 appropriate funding, and approve' and authorize (and, as to certain
agreements retroactively approve and authorize)the City Manager, or her designee, to apply for,
accept and appropriate funding (including matching funds and any related City expenses), and to
execute any and all documents or agreements in connection with the following grants, programs,
and agreements: 1) Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Section 319(H) Program, in
the approximate amount of$100,000; 2) Federal Appropriation, through the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, in the approximate amount of$5
million; 3)'Bloomberg'Philanthropies, Asphalt Art Initiative Grant Program, in the approximate
amount of$25,000, and, 4) renewal of the Children's Trust After School and Summer Camp Grant
Program, in the approximate amount of$465,000.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: May 12, 2021
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 HER 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) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION, SECTION 319(H) PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $100,000; 2) FEDERAL APPROPRIATION THROUGH THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $5
MILLION; 3) BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES, ASPHALT ART INITIATIVE
GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $25,000, AND, 4)
RENEWAL OF THE CHILDREN'S TRUST AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER
CAMP GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $465,000.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The City of Miami Beach applies for various grants and funding allocations from external
agencies and organizations. Information regarding the projects and funding sources is included
in the Analysis Section of this agenda Item.
ANALYSIS
1 . Approval to submit an application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Section 319(h) Program for a Bioswale Basis of Design Project within the West 591 Street
right-of-way, in the approximate amount of$100.000.
The City of Miami Beach is investigating the use of stormwater infrastructure best management
practices to address water quality issues for Biscayne Bay, which is designated an Outstanding
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Florida Water by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. As new infrastructure is
being contemplated by the City for the La Gorce neighborhood to address climate resiliency,
integrating stormwater best management practices such as bioswales is one of the strategies
that can be deployed to address both water quality (treatment) and quantity (attenuation)
concerns. As an initial investigation into bioswales, the City is seeking to implement
demonstration projects as a means to test the efficacy and value of this technology to provide
water quality improvements and attenuation of the runoff from developed areas of the City. The
Project will be located within the West 59th Street right-of-way between Alton Road and
Biscayne Bay within the City of Miami Beach.
The City will construct a series of three bioswales with plantings located within the West 59th
Street right-of-way. Runoff from the impervious road and sidewalks will be directed to these
depressional storage areas (bioswales)where the design volume runoff will be captured and not
discharged to the stormwater collection system of underground pipes unless the storm event is
larger than the targeted 1.5-inch design volume.
The City was previously awarded funding in the amount of $100,000 from the Section 319(h)
program for the Everglades Green Alley project. However, the Everglades Green Alley project
is unable to be completed at this time, due to underground utilities on the site. The
Administration has negotiated diligently with the State and has secured approval from the State
to transfer the previously awarded funding in the amount of $100,000 from the Everglades
Green Alley Project, to the 59th Street Bioswales project; thus retaining the awarded grant
funding.
The City will retain the previously pledged matching funds in the amount of $260,000 for the
Bioswale project. The source of matching funds is Bioswale Project number 28920, account
number:429-0815-069357-29-418-564-00-00-00-28920.
2 . Authorizing the City of Miami Beach to apply for a federal appropriation through the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency in the
approximate amount of$5 Million for Citywide Seawalls.
The Administration is requesting approval to apply for a federal appropriation through the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security for citywide seawalls. The project will address coastal
flooding, storm surge and natural hazards, such as hurricanes. Seawalls are designed and
installed to protect people and property from the energy of tidal action; they greatly reduce
-erosion and provide protection against surge flooding. Seawalls are built to protect areas of
human habitation along the coast against tides, waves and sea level rise. Seawalls in Miami
Beach play an important role in reducing the community vulnerability of storm surge and tidal
flooding.
In January 2021, the City passed an Ordinance requiring all new seawalls to be built at an
elevation of 5.7' NAVD (North American Vertical Datum 1988)and failing seawalls to be re-built
to this minimum elevation to be more resilient as per city code. The Administration is requesting
funding to upgrade publicly owned failing seawalls. This appropriation request does not require
matching funds.
3. Application to Bloomberg Philanthropies.Asphalt Art Initiative Grant Program in the approximate
amount of$25.000 for an artist-designed pedestrian pathway.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies, Asphalt Art Initiative grant program is designed to fund visual art
interventions on roadways, pedestrian spaces, and public infrastructure in U.S. cities with the
goal of improving street and pedestrian safety, revitalizing and activating underutilized public
space, and promoting collaboration and civic engagement in local communities
Funding is being requested to create an artist-designed pedestrian pathway. The project will
revitalize the streetscape with community-engaged art and will generate immediate attention to
the sector, by creating a safe and connected visual pathway to two of the City's most important
historical districts, Ocean Drive to Espanola Way.
The application requires a Lead City Agency and a Fiscal Agent who is a 501(c)3, to receive
the grant funds and be responsible for managing the distribution and procurement required. The
project team consists of several City departments which are responsible for Logistical
Coordination, Project Management and Curatorial and Oolite Arts, a 501(c)3, which in addition
to the Fiscal Agent responsibilities will also provide Project Management and Community
Outreach. The Washington Avenue Business Improvement District and a local Artist round out
the project team.
No matching funds are required; however, the City has committed to an in-kind match of
permitting, pressure washing, maintenance, and securing of public right of ways in order to
implement the project. In addition, the City will market and promote the project through
websites, social media channels and dedicated e-blasts.
4. Renewal of The Children's Trust After School and Summer Camp Grant Program in the
approximate amount of$465.000. for after-school programs and summer camps for children in
grades K-5.
The Children's Trust After School and Summer Camp Grant Program provides funding to
support daily after school and summer enrichment services for at-risk populations in Miami-
Dade County. The purpose of the program is to target resources to prevent negative risk
factors for school- aged children and their families via programs that provide youth enrichment
services and a nurturing and supervised environment while parents are working.
The City's Parks and Recreation Department has received this grant for its after school and
summer camp program successfully for fifteen years. During the 2021-2022 Program Year, the
program will provide after-school services to approximately 255 children and summer camp
services to approximately 300 children in grades K-5 attending school in Miami Beach. The
program offers activities to children including academic enrichment, literacy, physical fitness,
social-emotional learning, nutrition, and family engagement. The goals of the program are to
improve literacy, physical fitness, and social-emotional skills.
Matching funds are not required for this grant.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
79.6% Business: Sustainability and resiliency are important to my business.
Applicable Area
Citywide
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Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Strategic Connection
Prosperity - Market and promote Miami Beach as a world class arts, culture, and quality
entertainment destination.
Legislative Tracking
Grants and Intergovernmental Affairs
ATTACHMENTS:
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