C7A-Submit Grant Applications To Various Funding AgenciesCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager or his designee to apply for and accept three (3) grants.
Key lntended Outcome Supported:
1) Ensure reliable stormwater management by implementing select short and long-term solutions including
sea level rise; 2) and 3) Maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class destination.
Supporting Data: Community Satisfaction Survey 2012: 1\ 21J% of residents stated that "improving
infrastructure" was one of the areas that the City can address to improve public safety; 2) and 3) Over eight
out of ten residents (84%) claimed that one or more areas of the City were in need of improvement. ln an
open-ended follow-up question, residents remarked that Washington Avenue (1 7%) and South Beach (16%)
were the two areas most in need of im
Item Summary/Recommendation :
Approve and authorize the following grant application submittals: 1) US Department of Homeland Security,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, in the approximate amount of $1 million for funding from the
Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program for citywide drainage projects; 2) Florida Department of
Economic Opportunityfor Community Planning TechnicalAssistance grantfunds in the approximate amount
of $25,000 for a Revitalization/Economic Development Plan for Washington Avenue; 3) Florida Department
of Economic Opportunity for Community Planning Technical Assistance granl funds in the approximate
amount of $25,000 to create Design Criteria for Ocean Drive between 5"' to 1 5'" Streets; appropriating the
above grants, funding requests, matching funds, and City expenses, if approved and accepted by the City
and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related to the aforestated applications, including,
without limitation, audits, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take all necessary actions
related to these grants and funding requests.
Financial lnformation :
Grant Name/Project
Financial lmpact Summary: N/A
$1 millionUS Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency /Flood
Mitigation - Flamingo/La Gorce
$250,000/Stormwater
Bonds 20005, 99 GO
Bonds, 2003 GO Bonds
Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity, Com munity Planning
Technical Assistance
GranVRevitalization /Econom ic
Development Plan for Washington
Avenue
Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity, Community Planning
Technical Assistance GranU Design
Criteria for Ocean Drive
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office of Budget and Performance lmprovement
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COMMISSI MEMORANDUM
Mayor Philip Levine and Members
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
June 11,2014
f the CityTO:
MIAMIBEACH
FROM:
DATE:
Subiect: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY GOMMISSION OF THE GITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT GRANTAPPLICATIONS TO: 1) US
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURIW, FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE GRANT
PROGRAM FOR FUNDING, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $1 MILLION,
FOR CITY DRAJNAGE PROJECTS; 2) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY FOR FUNDING FROM THE COMMUNITY PLANNING
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $25,OOO TO CREATE A REVITALIZATION/ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR WASHINGTON AVENUE; 3) FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNIW, COMMUNITY PLANNING
TECHNIGAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM IN THE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF $25,OOO TO CREATE DESIGN CRITERIA FOR OCEAN DRIVE
BETWEEN sTH TO 15TH STREET; APPROPRIATING THE ABOVE GRANTS,
MATCHING FUNDS, AND CITY EXPENSES, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED
BY THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE AFORESTATED APPLICATIONS,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, AUDITS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS
RELATED TO THESE GRANTS
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
1. Approval to submit a qrant application to the US Department of Homeland Securitv,
Federal Emerqency Manaoement Aoencv (FEMA), for fundinq from the Flood
Mitiqation Assistance Grant Proqram in the approximate amount of $1 million, for
citvwide drainaqe oroiects
The Federal Emergency ManagementAgency's Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program
provides funds for projects to reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage to buildings that are
insured under the National Flood lnsurance Program (NFIP) on an annual basis. There are
three types of FMA grants available to Applicants: 1) Planning Grants - to prepare flood
mitigation plans; 2) Project Grants - to implement measures to reduce flood losses, such as
elevation, acquisition or relocation of NFIP-insured structures; and, 3) Management Cost
Grants - for the grantee to help administer the FMA program and activities.
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The City is proposing applying for funding for drainage projects, including, but not limited to
the La Gorce Neighborhood lmprovements project and Flamingo Neighborhood
lmprovements project. This grant requires a 25o/o match (State pays 75% of total cost and
the City pays 25%). Matching funds are available in Stormwater Bonds 20005 (Flamingo
Neighborhood) and GO Bonds (La Gorce Neighborhood). This prolect supports the key
intended outcome ensure reliable stormwater management by implementing select short
and long-term solutions including sea-level rise.
2. Approval to submit a orant application to the Florida Department of Economic
Ooportunitv for the Communitv Plannino Technical Assistance Grant for fundino in
the aooroximate amount of $25.000 to create a Revitalization/Economic
Development Plan for Washinqton Avenue
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity provides funding though the Community
Planning Technical Assistance (CPTA) Grants Program to assist counties and municipalities
in meeting the requirement of the Comprehensive Planning Act, addressing critical local
planning issues, and promoting innovative planning solutions. Special consideration is given
to proposals which promote economic development and innovative planning proposals
which have applicability to other local governments in the state.
The Administration proposes applying for CPTA funds to create a revitalization/economic
development plan for Washington Avenue to address issues such as building appearance
and walkability. The City has received requests for plans to address the needs of
Washington Avenue from residents and Committees, including the Nightlife Task Force.
This project does not require matching funds and suppo(s the key intended outcome
maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class destination.
3. Aoproval to submit a qrant aoplication to the Florida Department of Economic
Opportunitv for the Community Plannino Technical Assistance Grant Proqram for
The Administration also proposes applylng for Community Planning Technical Assistance
funds to create Design Criteria for Ocean Drive between Sth to 15th Streets. A brief
explanation of the CPTA grant program is provided above (ltem #2). The funding agency
will accept multiple applications from the same applicant; each application will be reviewed
based on its own merit.
The Administration proposes submitting a grant application forfunding to studyOcean Drive
between sth to 15th Streets for the purposes of enhancing the public right of way and
establishing uniform criteria for street furniture along ocean drive. Aspects that will be
studied include streetscape, landscape, sidewalk caf6 furniture, awning and umbrella
design.
The purpose of the study is to enhance the appearance and character of the historic conidor
thus creating an atmosphere that is more appealing residents and tourists alike. Presently,
the corridor is overcrowded with disparate street furniture that hides the many of the unique
architectural features of the historic buildings and minimizes pedestrian paths.
This prolect does not require matching funds and supports the key intended outcome
maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class destination.
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CONCLUSION
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commlssion approving and authorizing the City Manager
or his designee to submit applications to: 1) US Department of Homeland Security, Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for funding from the Flood Mitigation Assistance
Grant Program, in the approximate amount of $1 million for cih./wide drainage projects; 2)
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for the Community Planning Technical
Assistance Grant for funding in the approximate amount of $25,000 for a
Revitalization/Economic Development Plan forWashington Avenue; 3) Florida Department
of Economic Opportunity for Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant Program in
the approximate amount of $25,000 to create Design Criteria for Ocean Drive between 5th to
1Sth Streets; approprlating the above grants, funding requests, matching funds, and City
expenses, if approved and accepted by the City and authorizing the execution of all
necessary documents related to the aforestated applications, including, without limitation,
audits, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take all necessary actions
related to these grants and funding requests.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND GITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO: 1) US DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAN D SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEM ENT
AGENCY (FEMA), FLOOD MTTTGATTON ASSTSTANCE GRANT
PROGRAM FOR FUNDING, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF
$1 MILLION, FOR CITY DRAINAGE PROJECTS; 2) FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR FUNDING
FROM THE COMMUNITY PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
GRANT PROGRAM IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $25,OOO
TO CREATE A REVITALIZATION/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR WASHINGTON AVENUE; 3) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, COMMUNITY PLANNING
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $25,OOO TO GREATE DESIGN
CRITERIA FOR OCEAN DRIVE BETWEEN sTH TO 15TH STREETS;
APPROPRIATING THE ABOVE GRANTS, MATCHING FUNDS,
AND CITY EXPENSES, !F APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE
GITY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE AFORESTATED
APPLICATIONS, INGLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, AUDITS,
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS RELATED TO THESE
GRANTS
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Mitigation
Assistance (FMA) program provides funds for prolects to reduce or eliminate risk of flood
damage to buildings that are insured under the National Flood lnsurance Program
(NFIP) on an annual basis, and there are three types of FMA grants available to
applicants: planning grants. project grants and management cost grants; and
WHEREAS, the City is proposing applying for funding for drainage projects,
including, but not limited to the La Gorce Neighborhood improvements project and
Flamingo Neighborhood lmprovements project; and
WHEREAS, this grant requires a 25o/o match (State pays 75o/o of total cost and the
City pays 25%) and matching funds are available in Stormwater Bonds 20005 (Flamingo
Neighborhood) and GO Bonds (La Gorce Neighborhood); and
WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome to ensure reliable
stormwater management by implementing select short and long- term solutions including
sea-level rise; and
WHEREAS, approval ls requested to submit a grant application to the US
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
for funding from the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program in the approximate
amount of $'l million, for citywide drainage projects; and
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WHEREAS, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity provides funding though
the Community Planning Technical Assistance (CPTA) Grants Program to assist
counties and municipalities in meeting the requirement of the Comprehensive Planning
Act, addressing critical local planning issues, and promoting innovative planning
solutions and special consideration is given to proposals which promote economic
development and innovative planning proposals which have applicability to other local
governments in the state; and
WHEREAS, the Administration proposes applying for CPTA funds to create a
revitalization/economic development plan for Washington Avenue to address issues
such as building appearance and walkabillty; and
WHEREAS, the City has received requests for plans to address the needs of
Washington Avenue from residents and Committees, including the Nightlife Task Force;
and
WHEREAS, this project does not require matching funds and supports the key
intended outcome to maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class destination; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to the
Florida Department of Economic Oppo(unity for the Community Planning Technical
Assistance Grant for funding in the approximate amount of $25,000 to create a
Revitalization/Economic Development Plan for Washington Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Administration also proposes applying for Community Planning
Technical Assistance funds to create Design Criteria and a brief explanation of the
CPTA program is provided above; and
WHEREAS, a brief explanation of the CPTA grant program is provided above and
the funding agency will accept multiple applications from the same applicant; each
application will be reviewed based on its own merit; and
WHEREAS, the Administration's study for Ocean Drive between 5th to 15n Streets
will be for the purposes of enhancing the public right of way and establishing uniform
criteria for street furniture along Ocean Drive and aspects that will be studied include
streetscape, landscape, sidewalk cafS furniture, awning and umbrella design; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the study is to enhance the appearance and character of
the historic corridor thus creating an atmosphere that is more appealing to residents and
tourists alike; and
WHEREAS, presently, the corridor is overcrowded with disparate street furniture that
hides the many of the unique architectural features of the historic bulldings and
minimizes pedestrian paths; and
WHEREAS, this project does not require matching funds and supports the key
intended outcome to maximize the Miami Beach brand as a world class destination; and
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WHEREAS, approval is requested to submit a grant application to the Florida
Department of Economic Opportunity for the Community Planning Technical Assistance
Grant for funding in the approximate amount of $25,000 to create Design Criteria for
Ocean Drive between 5'h to 'l sth Streets.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAM! BEACH that the Mayor and City Commission
hereby approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit applications
to: 1) US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), for funding from lhe Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program, in the
approximate amount of $1 million for citywide drainage projects; 2) Florida Department
of Economic Opportunity for the Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant for
funding in the approximate amount of $25,000 for a Revitalization/Economic
Development Plan for Washington Avenue; 3) Florida Department of Economic
Oppo(unity, Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant Program for funding in the
approximate amount of $25,000 to create Design Criteria for Ocean Drive between sth to
1Sth Streets; appropriating the above grants, funding requests, matching funds, and City
expenses and, if approved and accepted by the City, authorizing the execution of all
necessary documents related to the aforestated applications, including, without
limitation, audits, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take all necessary
actions related to these grants and funding requests.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of _, 2014.
Philip Levine, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
FCPM & LAi'iGUil'iE
& FOR EXECUIioi!
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