Resolution 2024-33317 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33317
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND MIAMI BEACH WATERSPORTS CENTER INC., IN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT OF $85,000, TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING
NEEDS AT THE RONALD W. SHANE CENTER.
WHEREAS, Miami Beach Watersports Center Inc., a not-for-profit Florida corporation, has a long-
term ground lease with the City for the property located at 6500 Indian Creek Drive (The Ronald W,
Shane Center, "the Center"); and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach Watersports Center Inc. operates the Miami Beach Rowing Club, a
premier rowing club which has undertaken a para-rowing program ("the Program") for rowers with a
disability; and
WHEREAS, the Program has grown in popularity and needs financial assistance to expand, with
the cost to operate the expanded Program estimated at$150,000 annually; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Parks and Recreation Department's FY 24/25 Current Service Level
Budget, $85,000.00 has been earmarked to partially fund needs at the Center; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends executing a Grant Agreement with Miami Beach
Watersports Center, to support the expansion of the Program as well as other needs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Grant Agreement, Miami Beach Watersports Center shall provide
priority in the Program to Miami Beach Residents and U.S. Military Service Members; and
WHEREAS, the Grant Agreement will require the Miami Beach Watersports Center to provide a
report on the number of participants trained, how the funds were spent and the Program's
accomplishments in relationship to the funds provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the
City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement. .
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 authorize the City
Manager to execute a Grant Agreement between the City and Miami Beach Watersports Center Inc., in
the total amount of$85,000, to support programming needs at the Ronald W. Shane Center.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3o day of Q(46fr , 2024.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
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, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MIAMI BEACH WATERSPORTS
CENTER INC., IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT OF $85,000, TO SUPPORT
PROGRAMMING NEEDS AT THE RONALD W. SHANE CENTER.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration respectfully requests approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute
a grant agreement between the City and the Miami Beach Watersports Center Inc., for a total sum
not to exceed $85,000, to support programming needs at the Ronald W. Shane Center.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The Miami Beach Watersports Center Inc. ("MB Watersports") is a Florida not-for-profit
organization that operates a premier rowing club with over 250 members, most of whom are Miami
Beach residents. MB Watersports offers a para-rowing program (the "Program"), which teaches
people with disabilities how to row and provides a training facility for competitive para-rowers.
There are 15-20 regular participants training 3-4 days a week, including four disabled veterans.
All participants live locally, half being Miami Beach and North Bay Village residents. They have
been designated as a Paralympic Sport Club by the US Olympic Committee. The Program has
grown in popularity and needs financial assistance to expand. The annual cost to run the Program
is estimated at$150,000.
During the City's FY 2016 budget process, an enhancement of$85,000 was approved to partially
fund the Program at the Ronald W. Shane Center. Subsequently, a grant agreement has been
executed for the past nine years and MB Watersports has purchased adaptive equipment and
funded instructors to support the Program. They have worked with the Grants Division on
providing proof of purchase and payment, and continue to be reimbursed accordingly.
ANALYSIS
MB Watersports is grateful for the City's continuous support and has accomplished the following
achievements in FY 2024 because of their support:
• Maintained the Program completely free of charge to participants with sustained quality
coaching with experienced coaches
• Novice/recreational athletes trained 3 times a week
• Competitive athletes trained 4 times a week
• Provided team uniforms for Program participants
• One athlete won gold at an international regatta in South Africa
• Five athletes competed at erg sprints
• Two athletes competed at Head of the Indian Creek Regatta
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• Athletes on land used adapted ergometers (rowing machines)with fixed seats funded by
the grant
• Athletes on water training used adaptive boats with specialized equipment (oars, seats,
stabilizers, etc.)funded by the grant
Funding is included as part of the Parks and Recreation Department's Current Service Level
Budget for FY 2025. The Administration recommends entering into an tenth Grant Agreement
with MB Watersports for $85,000. The Grant Agreement will mirror the same requirements as
past agreements, which requires the grantee to provide a report on the number of participants
trained, how the funds were spent and the program's accomplishments in relationship to the funds
provided by the City. Priority shall be given to Miami Beach Residents and U.S. Military Service
Members. MB Watersports proposes to use the grant funds to continue providing this valuable
service
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Funding for this grant agreement is included within the Parks and Recreation's approved FY 2025
budget. (Exhibit A)
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.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Amount: $85,000.00
Account: 011-0950-000312-28-406-545-00-00-00-
CONCLUSION
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?
Yes 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
Parks and Recreation
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Sponsor(s)
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Execute Grant Agreement w/Watersports Center Inc., Programming at Ronald W. Shane
Center. PKS
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