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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-25553 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2004-2555!, A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND), WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FOR FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000, TO BE MATCHED WITH $400,000 OF CITY FUNDING FROM THE APPROVED $92 MILLION GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM, FOR FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CITYWIDE SEAWALLS, WHILE LEVERAGING PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED CITY FUNDS, AS NEEDED; FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE GRANT IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS APPLICATION WHEREAS, the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), through its Waterways Assistance Program has previously provided over $62 million in funding assistance to local governments within the FIND to perform waterway improvement projects; and WHEREAS, the grant program was established by the Florida Legislature and FIND for the purpose of cooperating with local governments to alleviate problems associated with the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and associated waterways within the FIND and administration of the program is carried out by FIND; and WHEREAS, to qualify for funding, waterway related projects must be located on natural, navigable waterways within the FIND; and WHEREAS, projects eligible for funding include: public navigation, public waterway access facilities, public recreation, inlet management, beach renourishment, environmental education and boating safety projects directly related to the waterways; and WHEREAS, the City has an ongoing shoreline and seawall restoration program and has allocated General Obligation (GO) Bond funds to repair seawalls Citywide; and WHEREAS, in March, 2002, the City applied for and was awarded funds from FIND, in the amount of $135,000, for Phase I of the Citywide Seawalls Restoration Project, which is planning, design, engineering and/or permitting activities for the City's eligible seawalls; and WHEREAS, the City has applied for FIND funds for Phase II of this Project, which is construction of the approved seawalls; and WHEREAS, the City has requested funds, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, for this construction activity and intends to use the previously allocated GO Bond funds as the required match; and WHEREAS, FIND requires that the City Commission, as part of the funding agreement, approve Attachment "A", which is made a part of this Resolution, and provides terms and conditions of the award, including the provision that the City will be responsible for maintenance of the seawalls; and WHEREAS, the grant deadline for this application was April 1, 2004, therefore the Administration would recommend that the Mayor and City Commission retroactively approve the Administration's action with respect to the City's application for the FIND grant; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH that the Mayor and City Commission hereby retroactively authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit a grant application to the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), Waterways Assistance Program, for State funds, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, to be matched with $400,000 of City funding from the approved $92 million General Obligation Bond Program, for the construction of Citywide seawalls; further appropriating the grant if approved and accepted by the City and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related to this application. PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of May ,2004// ATTEST: -~L~~ APPROVED NJ FORM & LANGUAGE T:\AGENDA\2002\MAR2002\CONSENT\find resoUOR EXECUnON .~ y"aYbY Date CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY m Condensed Title: A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Submit And Accept a Grant Application In An Amount Not To Exceed $400,000 To The Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND). Issue: Shall The City Apply For The Aforementioned Grant? Item Summarv/Recommendation: The Florida Inland Navigation District, Through Its Waterways Assistance Program Has Previously Provided Over $62 Million In Funding Assistance To Local Governments To Perform Waterway Improvement Projects, To Qualify For Funding Waterway Related Projects Must Be Located On Natural, Navigable Waterways Within The District. The City Received Funding In The Amount Of $135,000 From FIND In FY 2002 For The Planning And Design Of This Project. This Grant Would Provide Funding For Construction Of The Seawalls. Matching Funds For This Project Are In The Form Of Previously Allocated GO Bond Funds, Advisory Board Recommendation: IN/A Financial Information: Source of Funds: GO Bond Funds IF;"~J Grant Name/Project FIND Seawall Construction Matching Funds/Source $400,000 GO Bond Funds Not To Exceed Amount $400,000 Not To Exceed Amount Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager Assistant City Manager AGENDA ITEM DATE C7/3 5-S'-or CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us COMMISSION MEMORANDUM To: From: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Jorge M, Gonzalez l- A~ City Manager 1V' - 0 A RESOLUTION F THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000 FOR FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CITYWIDE SEAWALLS, WHILE LEVERAGING PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED CITY FUNDS AS NEEDED; FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE GRANTS IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS APPLICATION. Date: May 5, 2004 Subject: ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS The Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), through its Waterways Assistance Program has previously provided over $62 million in funding assistance to local governments within the FIND District to perform waterways improvement projects. The grant program was established by the Florida Legislature and the District for the purpose of cooperating with local governments to alleviate problems associated with the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and associated waterways within the District. The program is authorized by Section 374.976, Florida Statutes. Administration of the program is carried out by the Florida Inland Navigation District. To qualify for funding, waterway related projects must be located on natural, navigable waterways within the FIND District. Projects eligible for funding include: public navigation, public waterway access facilities, public recreation, inlet management, beach renourishment, environmental education and boating safety projects directly related to the waterways. Annually, the District allocates approximately $7 million for the program. The City has an ongoing shoreline and seawall restoration program and has allocated GO Bond funds to repair seawalls citywide. In March, 2002, the City applied for and was awarded funds from FIND in the amount of $135,000 for Phase I of the Citywide Seawall Restoration project for planning, design, engineering and/or permitting activities of the city's eligible seawalls. The City now intends to apply for FIND funds for Phase II of this project, Commission Memorandum May 5, 2004 Page 2 which is construction of the approved seawalls. The City's has requested funds in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for this construction activity and intends to use the previously allocated GO Bond funds as the required match. FIND requires that the City Commission, as part of the funding agreement, approve Attachment "A", which is made part of the application and provides terms and conditions of the award, including the provision that the City of Miami Beach will be responsible for maintenance of the seawalls. In conclusion, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission ofthe City of Miami Beach, Florida, authorize the City Manager or His Designee to submit a grant application to the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), Waterways Assistance Program, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, to be matched with $400,000 of City funding from the approved $92 Million General Obligation Bond Program, for the citywide restoration of seawalls; further appropriating the grant if approved and accepted by the City and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related to this application. JMG/RCM/FB/JH T:\AGENDA \2002\JUL31 02\CONSENTlgrants memo,doc