State-Recommends-Miami-Beach-to-Receive-Resiliency-Funding
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 8, 2021
State of Florida Recommends City of Miami Beach
Receive Resiliency Plan Funding
— The proposed $28,524,119 of funds will go toward two critical projects in Miami Beach —
Miami Beach, FL –The City of Miami Beach has been recommended to receive state funds for
two critical projects as part of Florida’s Statewide Flooding Resilience Plan. The recommended
funds total $28,524,119 and would be used to complete the First Street Flood Mitigation and
Sea Level Rise Adaptation project and the Fire Station #1 project. The preliminary
recommendations for funding recipients were announced on Wednesday, Dec. 8 by Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis.
“While we understand that these recommendations will be subject to review and appropriation
by the Legislature, we are beyond thrilled to be in this position,” said City Manager Alina T.
Hudak. “The recommendations are a tribute to resilience planning and the hard work of our
grants, resilience, and GO Bond team, and all of the departments that participated in the
process.”
The Statewide Flooding Resilience Plan, part of Senate Bill 1954 which was approved earlier
this year, will aid in Florida’s efforts to protect coastal and inland communities. The three-year
plan proposes 76 projects totaling over $270 million across the state. The following Miami
Beach projects would be funded upon gubernatorial approval:
First Street Flood Mitigation and Sea Level Rise Adaptation
Total award amount: $20,110,259
The First Street project is the city’s next resilience neighborhood improvement project with the
primary objective of mitigating current and future flooding caused by intense rain, high tides
and sea level rise. The project involves elevating First Street between Alton Road and
Washington Avenue, a new stormwater treatment system and pump station, a new stormwater
gravity collection system and outfall, and the replacement water and sewer mains along First
Street, Alton Road and Washington Avenue.
Fire Station #1
Total award amount: $8,413,860
The project entails constructing a new Category 5 hurricane resilient facility with a finished floor
elevation of 16.25 NGVD, replacing the existing vulnerable and obsolete South Beach
substation. Critical equipment and emergency systems will be elevated 10 feet higher than
where they sit today. The new station will become the single most flood-protected city-owned
facility. Its efficient design and accessible location will reduce response times throughout the
city’s most high impact service area.
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