Resolution 2024-33311 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33311
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING (AND, AS TO
CERTAIN AGREEMENTS, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING)
THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO APPLY FOR, AND ACCEPT
FUNDING, EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS, AND
APPROPRIATE FUNDING RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH IN
CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING GRANTS, PROGRAMS, AND
AGREEMENTS: 1) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION, TRAIL-GO LOCAL TRAIL MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM, IN
THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $200,000; 2) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, CHARGING AND FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE
DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $2
MILLION; 3) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MOBILE INTEGRATED
HEALTH MODEL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
OF $512,000; 4) VOLUNTEER FLORIDA, FY 2024-2025 CERT/CITIZENS CORPS
PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $10,000; 5) WOMEN IN THE
FIELD OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (WTFEM), WTFEM 2024 GRANT
PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $1,000; 6) THE CHILDREN'S
TRUST, FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS GRANT
PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $500,000; AND 7) THE
CHILDREN'S TRUST, GROUP, INDIVIDUAL,AND HOME VISITATION PROGRAM,
IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $400,000.
WHEREAS, the Administration applies for grants and external funding from outside
organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to apply for a grant in the approximate
amount of$200,000 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, TRAIL-GO Local Trail
Management Grant Program, the details of which are set forth in the Commission Memorandum
accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to apply for two grants in the approximate
combined amount of $2 Million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Charging and Fueling
Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program, the details of which are set forth in the Commission
Memorandum accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to apply for a grant in the approximate
amount of$512,000 from Florida Department of Health, Mobile Integrated Health Model Communities
Program, the details of which are set forth in the Commission Memorandum accompanying this
Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to apply for a grant in the approximate
amount of$10,000 from Volunteer Florida, FY 2024-2025 CERT/Citizens Corps Program, the details
of which are set forth in the Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to apply for a grant in the approximate
amount of$1,000 from Women in the Field of Emergency Management(WFEM),WTFEM 2024 Grant
Program, the details of which are set forth in the Commission Memorandum accompanying this
Resolution; and
WHEREAS,the Administration requests approval to accept a grant in the approximate amount
of$500,000 from The Children's Trust, Family Neighborhood Support Partnerships Grant Program,
the details of which are set forth in the Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS,the Administration requests approval to accept a grant in the approximate amount
of$400,000 from The Children's Trust, Group, Individual, and Home Visitation Program, the details of
which are set forth in the Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution.
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 (and, as to certain agreements, retroactively approve and authorize)the City Manager,
or his designee, to apply for, and accept funding, execute any and all documents or agreements, and
appropriate funding received by the City of Miami Beach in connection with following grants, programs,
and agreements: 1) Florida Department of Environmental Protection, TRAIL-GO Local Trail
Management Grant Program, in the approximate amount of $200,000; 2) U.S. Department of
Transportation, Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program, in the approximate
amount of$2 million; 3) Florida Department of Health, Mobile Integrated Health Model Communities
Program, in the approximate amount of$512,000;4)Volunteer Florida, FY 2024-2025 CERT/Citizens
Corps Program, in the approximate amount of $10,000; 5) Women in the Field of Emergency
Management(WTFEM), WTFEM 2024 Grant Program, in the approximate•amount of$1,000; 6)The
Children's Trust, Family Neighborhood Support Partnerships Grant Program, in the approximate
amount of$500,000; and 7)The Children's Trust, Group, Individual, and Home Visitation Program, in
the approximate amount of$400,000.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of ao4d,✓ , 2024.
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Steven Meiner, Mayor
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager
DATE: October 30, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING (AND, AS TO
CERTAIN AGREEMENTS, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING)
THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO APPLY FOR, AND ACCEPT
FUNDING, EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS, AND
APPROPRIATE FUNDING RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH IN
CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING GRANTS, PROGRAMS, AND
AGREEMENTS: 1) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION, TRAIL-GO LOCAL TRAIL MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM, IN
THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $200,000; 2) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, CHARGING AND FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE
DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $2
MILLION; 3) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MOBILE INTEGRATED
HEALTH MODEL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
OF $512,000; 4) VOLUNTEER FLORIDA, FY 2024-2025 CERT/CITIZENS CORPS
PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $10,000; 5) WOMEN IN THE
FIELD OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (WTFEM), WTFEM 2024 GRANT
PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $1,000; 6) THE CHILDREN'S
TRUST, FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS GRANT
PROGRAM, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $500,000; AND 7) THE
CHILDREN'S TRUST, GROUP, INDIVIDUAL,AND HOME VISITATION PROGRAM,
IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $400,000.
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. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, TRAIL-GO Local Trail Management Grant
Program, in the approximate amount of$200,000 for Enhancing Beachwalk Safety.
TRAIL-GO, the Local Trail Management Grant Program is administered by the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Greenways and Trails (OGT). TRAIL-GO
provides grants to local governmental entities for the operation and maintenance of trails located
within the Florida Greenways and Trails System (FGTS).
The City administration is applying for grant funding in the approximate amount of $200,000 for
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the purchase of six (6) bicycle/pedestrian counters and six (6) solar powered electronic speed
. feedback signs, which will be strategically installed along the Beachwalk. No matching funds are
required.
2. U.S. Department of Transportation, Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant
Program, in the approximate amount of$2 Million for EV Charging in City Garages.
The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program provides funding to
strategically deploy publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure and other alternative fueling
infrastructure. This grant is funded under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This grant program has
two (2) tracks—the Corridor Program and the Community Program.
The City administration is applying for grant funding in the approximate combined amount of $2
Million, with two (2) separate applications being submitted to the Charging and Fueling
Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program. The details of each application is below. Both
applications are requesting funds to support five (5) new dual port Level 3 EV chargers in each of
the following three (3) parking garage locations: 17th Street Garage (640 17th Street), City Hall
Garage (1755 Meridian Ave), and Pennsylvania Garage (1661 Pennsylvania Ave).
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Corridor Project
The City administration is applying for grant funding in the approximate amount of$1.2 Million for
EV charging infrastructure. The City is providing matching funds in the approximate amount of
$302,000. The matching funds are contingent on City Commission approval for appropriation in
FY 2026.
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Community Project
The City administration is applying for grant funding in the approximate amount of $820,000 for
EV charger installation. The City is providing matching funds in the approximate amount of
$205,000. The matching funds are contingent on City Commission approval for appropriation in
FY 2026.
3. Florida Department of Health, Mobile Integrated Health Model Communities Program, in the
approximate amount of$512,000 for Mobile Integrated Health Services.
Mobile Integrated Health Communities Programs (MIH-CP) target medically underserved
individuals who suffer from debilitating conditions that are not only caused by acute conditions
(trauma, infectious diseases) but from chronic diseases that often require on-going care and
treatment.
The City administration is applying for grant funding in the approximate amount of $512,000 for
the City's Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Program. The Miami Beach Fire Department will
collaborate with the City of Miami Beach Department of Housing and Community Services to
identify individuals who are elderly, homeless, or have substance abuse issues, and connect them
with the health and wellness resources offered by program partners at Mount Sinai Hospital,
Baptist Health, and the Miami Beach Community Health Center in an effort to reduce frequent
911 calls, minimize the need for emergency transports, and decrease hospital admissions. No
matching funds are required.
4. Volunteer Florida, FY 2024-2025 CERT/Citizens Corps Program, in the approximate amount
of$10,00 for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Trainings.
Volunteer Florida administers Florida's CERT/Citizen Corps Program in partnership with FEMA
and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM). The CERT program is a training
program that allows citizens to receive training in basic disaster response skills which allow these
volunteers to provide critical support, giving immediate assistance to victims before emergency
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first responders arrive on scene. The Citizen Corps program was created to coordinate volunteer
activities that will make local communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to any
emergency situation.
The City administration is applying for grant funding in the approximate amount of $10,000 for
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)Trainings. The City offers basic and advanced
CERT trainings to residents, City employees, hotel and condominium staff, businesses, faith-
based organizations, school staff, teens, and community clubs/organizations. No matching funds
are required.
5. Women in the Field of Emergency Management(WFEM),WTFEM 2024 Grant Program, in the
approximate amount of$1,000 for Emergency Management Conferences.
WTFem exists to connect and support women in and seeking to enter the emergency
management and disaster response industries. The WTFEM 2024 Grant Program is awarding
$500 and $1,000 grants to efforts that support women in emergency management, through
conference scholarships, hosting networking events, and education opportunities for women in
the field.
The City administration is applying for grant funding in the approximate amount of$1,000 for two
(2) Emergency Management Conferences. The National Community Response Team
Conference will be held in July of 2025 and the Florida State Community Emergency Response
Team Conference will be held August 11 through 16, 2025. No matching funds are required.
6. The Children's Trust, Family Neighborhood Support Partnerships Grant Program, in the
approximate amount of$500,000 for Family Pathways Program.
The Children's Trust Family and Neighborhood Support Partnerships Program offers
comprehensive and individualized support for children, youth, and families experiencing
challenges that may limit them from realizing their full health, social, educational, and economic
potential. The program aims to amplify strengths and build resilience to counter the effects of
adverse childhood experiences such as child abuse or neglect, exposure to trauma and violence,
family mental health issues, legal issues, and extreme poverty.
The City administration is accepting a grant renewal in the approximate amount of$500,000 for
the City's Family Pathways Program, which is a partnership between the City of Miami Beach and
human services providers. The renewal period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
No matching funds are required.
7. The Children's Trust, Group, Individual, and Home Visitation Program, in the approximate
amount of$400,000 for Parent-Child Program.
The Children's Trust Group, Individual, and Home Visitation Program provides funding to support
group, individual, home visiting, and advocacy parenting programs for at-risk populations in
Miami-Dade County. The program's purpose is to provide structured programs that follow
evidence-based curricula, addressing specific needs and increasing positive parent-child
interaction.
The City administration is accepting a grant renewal in the approximate amount of$400,000 for
the City's Parent-Child Program, which provides home visiting parenting sessions to parents in
Miami Beach. The renewal period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. No matching
funds are required.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
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Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.qov/city-hall/citv-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Based on the stated 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 these grants, award programs and funding requests.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?
No No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec.2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
Grants Management
Sponsor(s)
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Approval to apply for, accept and appropriate funding, grants, and agreements, FN
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