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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-26109 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2006-26].09 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 THE FOLLOWING FUNDING REQUESTS: 1) GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005~06 HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,250,000, FOR HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECTS, ClTYWIDE; 2) COMMUNITY BUDGET ISSUE REQUEST TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000, FOR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT FUNDING; AND 3) STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PREPAREDNESS AND ASSISTANCE TRUST FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) PROJECTS: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, EMERGENCY FACILITIES EQUIPMENT AND HURRICANE FAIR/ EMERGENCY TRAINING, IN THE AMOUNT OF $420,000; FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE GRANT AND CITY MATCH, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS APPLICATION. WHEREAS, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)is authorized under Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and WHEREAS, funding is provided through grants to State and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration; and WHEREAS, the City has submitted an application for funding through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for storm shutters and protective glass for City buildings, in order to mitigate potential future damage to these properties and to protect the lives of persons; and these buildings include: Historic City Hall; Police Station; City Hall; Fire Station #3; Fire Station #1; Fleet Management; 1701 Meridian Avenue; 21st Street Recreation Office; 555 17th Street; the Byron Carlyle Theater; and the North Shore Community Center; and WHEREAS the buildings listed above require protection in the event of a significant weather event; and WHEREAS a 25% match is required of this grant, and the City will utilize matching funds from the Miami-Dade County 2004 General Obligation Bonds, approved by the voters on November 2, 2004 for the restoration of Historic City Hall; and WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit a grant application to FEMA, Fiscal Year (FY) 2005/06 Hazard Mitigation Program, for funding, in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000, for hazard mitigation activities; and WHEREAS, the State of Florida provides funding to local governments and districts through a funding application called a Community Issue Budget Request; and WHEREAS, the funding request is then sponsored by State of Florida House and Senate member sponsors; and WHEREAS, the City is requesting funding, in the amount of $5,000,000, for stormwater infrastructure improvements Citywide, as part of the Stormwater Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the funding request does not require a match; however, the City has matching funds available through the Stormwater Bond Program; and WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit a grant application to the State of Florida, in the form of a Community Issue Budget Request (CBIR) 2006/07 funding, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, for Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement funding; and WHEREAS, the State of Florida, through its Emergency Management and Preparedness and Assistance Competitive Grant Program, provides funding to municipalities for emergency preparedness; and WHEREAS, the City is requesting authority to submit three (3) grant applications to the State of Florida for Emergency Management and Preparedness and Assistance Competitive Grant funds; and WHEREAS, the City is requesting funding for Emergency Operations Center equipment, in the amount of $200,000, and will provide matching funds, in the amount of $200,000, from the construction and renovation of Fire Station #2; and WHEREAS, the City is requesting funding for Emergency Facilities Equipment, in the amount of $200,000, and will provide matching funds, in the amount of $200,000, from the Information Technology Department's operating fund; and WHEREAS, the City is requesting funding for a Hurricane Fair and Emergency Training, in the amount of $20,000, and will provide matching funds, in the amount of $15,000, from Citywide training budgets. 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 retroactively approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit the following funding requests: 1) grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for Fiscal Year 2005/06Hazard Mitigation Program Funds, in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000, for hazard mitigation projects, Citywide; 2) a Community Budget Issue Request to the State of Florida, for funding, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement funding; and 3) Three (3) grant applications to the State of Florida for Emergency Management and Preparedness and Assistance Competitive Grant funds, in the total amount of $420,000; further appropriating the grants and matching City funds, if approved and accepted by the City; and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related to this application. PASSED AND ADOPTED this the ATTEST: .~ ' ' CITY CLERK Robert Parcher JMG/KGB/JH day of Fe~uary / /'l ,2006 David Dermer APPROVED AS TO FORM&LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION Condensed Title: COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Submit Funding Requests To The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), And To The State Of Florida Legislature. Key Intended Outcome Supported: IImprove The City's Overall Financial Health And Maintain Overall Bond Rating. Issue: IShall The City Support The Above Two Funding Requests? Item Summary/Recommendation: A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee Retroactively To Submit The Following Funding Requests: 1) Grant Application To The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), For Fiscal Year 2005/06 Hazard Mitigation Program Funds, For Funding, In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,250,000, For Hazard Mitigation Projects, Citywide; And 2) Community Budget Issue Request To The State Of Florida, For Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $5,000,000 For Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement Funding; Further Appropriating The Grant And Match, If Approved And Accepted By The City; And Authorizing The Execution Of All Necessary Documents Related To This Application. Advisory Board Recommendation: I N/A Financial Information: ~i!i~iii~iiiiii!i!i~iii!~iii!i!iiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiii?ii!i!ii!i~iii!~iiii!!!~iiiii!iii Hazard Not To $765,000 General i~i~!~i~!~i~i~i~iii~i~?:~ii~i~i~iii~i?:~ii~iiiii~i~i~i~i~i~iiiii~i~i~ii~i~ii~i~iiiii~iiiiii Mitigation/FEMA Exceed Obligation Bond Funds !ii!i!iii!i!i~i!!i!i!i~i~i!i~!i!i!i!iii!i!i!~iii!i!!i!i!!i!ii!i!~i~iii!ii!iii!!!iii!i Stormwater $5,000,000 Match Not Required/ i~iii~i~!iiiiii~!ii!i!i~i!ii~ii!i!i~i~i!:i!~i:~!i!~!ii~i!!?i~iiii!!iii!!i~i~!!~!ii~ii!~i~!i!i!i!i~ Infrastructure (Stormwater Bond Financial Impact Summary: City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: IJudy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office Of Budget And Performance Improvement n-Offs: MIAMiBEACH AGENDA iTEM DATE Z MIAMIBEACH City of Miami Beoch, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager ~,, ~ February 8, 2006 //JP'- 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOI~AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE RETROACTIVELY TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING FUNDING REQUESTS: 1) GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM FUNDS, FOR FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,250,000, FOR HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECTS, CITYWIDE; AND 2) COMMUNITY BUDGET ISSUE REQUEST TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 FOR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT FUNDING; FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE GRANT AND MATCH, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS APPLICATION. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS . Retroactive approval to submit a Rrant application to The Federal Eme .rRenc¥ Mana.qement ARenc¥ (FEMA), FY 2005/06 Hazard Miti.qation Pro.qram, For Fundin.q, In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,250,000, For Hazard Miti.qation Activities The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) is authorized under Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Funding is provided through grants to States and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration. The purpose of the program is to reduce the loss of life and property due to natural disasters and to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during the immediate recovery from a disaster. Commission Memorandum Page 2 The City has submitted an application for funding through the Hazard Mitigation grant program for storm shutters and protective glass for City buildings, in order to mitigate potential future damage to these properties and to protect the lives of persons. The buildings include: Historic City Hall, Police Station, City Hall, Fire Station #3, Fire Station #1, Fleet Management, 1701 Meridian Avenue, 21st Street Recreation Office, 555 17th Street, the Byron Carlyle Theater and the North Shore Community Center. The buildings listed above require protection in the event of a significant weather event. As a barrier island, Miami Beach is subject to high winds, missile hazards and significant impact damage. The City is replacing many of the existing, and deteriorated shutters with new shutters, installing new shutters on facilities that currently do not have protection and will install protective glass at Historic City Hall. The City intends to apply for Hazard Mitigation funding at buildings that will be constructed and/or renovated in the future. The application has been submitted and retroactive approval is requested for this application. A 25% match is required of this grant. The City will utilize matching funds from the Miami-Dade County 2004 General Obligation Bonds approved by the voters on November 2, 2004 for the replacement of windows with impact resistant windows as part of the project for restoration of Historic City Hall. Also supports the Key Intended Outcome: Ensure well-maintained facilities. . Retroactive approval to submit a grant application to The State of Florida in the form of a Community Issue Budqet Request (CBIR) 2006/07 Funding, In ,An Amount Not To Exceed $5,000,000, For Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement Funding. All local governments and districts that want to be considered for funding by the 2006 Legislature must submit a Community Issue Budget Request application for each project. The funding request is then sponsored by State of Florida House and Senate member sponsors. The City is requesting funding in the amount of $5,000,000 for stormwater infrastructure improvements citywide, as part of the Stormwater Master Plan. The funding request does not require a match, however, the City has matching funds available through the Stormwater Bond program. The funding application was submitted in December 2005. Also supports the Key Intended Outcome: Ensure well-maintained infrastructure. CONCLUSION The Administration requests approval to authorize the City Manager or his designee retroactively to submit the following funding requests: 1) grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Fiscal year 2005/06 Hazard Mitigation Program Funds, in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000, for hazard mitigation projects, citywide; and 2) a Community Budget Issue Request to the State of Florida, for funding in an amOunt not to exceed $5,000,000 for stormwater Commission Memorandum Page 3 infrastructure improvement funding; further appropriating the grants and matching funds, if approved and accepted by the City; and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related to these applications. JMG/KB/JH