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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-26181 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2006-26181 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING GRANT APPLICATIONS: 1) RETROACTIVELY, TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $137,000, TO RETROFIT CITY FIRE FACILITIES; AND, 2) SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000 FOR AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR NORMANDY SHORES GOLF COURSE; 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. ~ \. \:,. WHEREAS, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Grants and Training in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration, in order to increase the effectiveness of firefighting and emergency response operations; and WHEREAS, the current program provides funding for fire departments to acquire equipment; and WHEREAS, the Administration has submitted a grant application for funding to acquire vehicle exhaust extraction systems for Fire Stations Numbers 1 and 3, and the repair shop and training facility; and WHEREAS, this grant requires a 20% match; the City has matching funds available in the Fire Department budget to match this grant; and WHEREAS, the administration hereby seeks retroactive approval to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training, in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration, in an amount not to exceed $137,000, to retrofit the fore stated City fire facilities; and WHEREAS, during the 2005 State Legislative Session, a bill creating the Water Protection and Sustainability Program, or SB 444, was enacted, providing significant State funding for alternative water supply projects which are identified in the Water Management Districts' Regional Water Supply Plans; and WHEREAS, the City's Normandy Shores Golf Course Renovation Project includes an irrigation element, which will re-use brackish water, saving a significant amount of fresh treated water each year and therefore, the irrigation portion of this project, is eligible for funding; and WHEREAS, the City proposes submitting an application for funding, in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for this project; and WHEREAS, the grant requires a 60% match, and the City has matching funds available in Gulf Breeze Loan funds dedicated to this project and available to match this grant; and WHEREAS, this grant supports the Key Intended Outcome: Maintain Miami Beach Public Areas & Rights of Way Especially in Business Districts; and WHEREAS, approval is hereby requested to submit a grant application to the South Florida Water Management District, Alternative Water Supply Grant Program, for funding, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, for an irrigation system for Normandy Shores Golf Course; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Coml1.1ission hereby authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit the following grant applications: 1) retroactively, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, for "fire grant" funding, in an amount not to exceed $137,000, for funding to retrofit City fire facilities; and, 2) South Florida Water Management District, for the Alternative Water Supply Grant Program for funding, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, for an irrigation system for the t)J rmandy Shores Golf Course; further appropriating the grants and matching fund~( i 9pproved and accepted by the City; and authorizing the execution of all necessqr'y dou ents related to these applications. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 10th MAYOR David Dermer ATTEST: ~tr~ CITY CLERK Robert Parcher T:\AGENDA \2006\may1006\consent\GRANT RESO.doc APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION s-t:a ~.. . COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Apply For And Accept The Following Two (2) Grants. Ke Intended Outcomes Su orted: 1) Ensure Well-Maintained Facilities (Fire Grant) 2) Maintain Miami Beach Public Areas & Rights Of Way Especially In Business Districts (Normandy Shores Golf Shore Irri ation S stem Grant Issue: Shall The City Support The Following Funding Requests? Item Summary/Recommendation: A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Submit The Following Grant Funding Requests: 1) Application To The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program, For "Fire Grant" Funding, In An Amount Not To Exceed $137,000, To Retrofit City Fire Facilities; 2) Application To South Florida Water Management District, Alternative Water Supply Grant Program, For Funding, In An. Amount Not To Exceed $400,000 For An Irrigation System For Normandy Shores Golf Course; 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. Advisory Board Recommendation: I N/A Financial Information: % US Dept Of Homeland Security - Assistance To Firefighters Grant South Florida Water $400,000 Management District - Normand Shores Golf $600,000 - Gulf Breeze Loan Funds Source of Funds: Financial Impact Summary: Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office Of Budget And Performance Improvement m ..... MIAMI BEACH AGENDA ITEM DATE C78 S"-Ia-o~ ~ MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachR.gov TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: COMMISSION MEMORANDUM Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager J~ May 10, 2006 () A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING GRANT APPLICATIONS: 1) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM, FOR "FIRE GRANT" FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $137,000, TO RETROFIT CITY FIRE FACILITIES; 2) SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY GRANT PROGRAM, FOR FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000 FOR FUNDING OF AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR NORMANDY SHORES GOLF COURSE; 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. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS 1. Retroactive approval to submit a arant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Grants and Trainina. in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. in an amount not to exceed $137.000 to retrofit City fire facilities. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Grants and Training in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program assists rural, urban and suburban fire departments throughout the United States by offering three grant opportunities in each year. The grant programs are used by the nation's firefighters and first responders to increase the effectiveness of firefighting and emergency response operations. The current program provides funding for Fire Departments to acquire equipment. Accordingly, the Administration has submitted a grant application for funding to acquire vehicle exhaust extraction systems for Fire Stations Number 1 and 3, and the Repair shop and training facility. The City has been actively pursuing the purchase of a vehicle exhaust extraction system in order to improve the environment at our stations. Commission Memorandum Page 2 This grant requires a 20% match, the City has matching funds available in the Fire Department budget to match this grant. This grant supports the Key Intended Outcome: Ensure Well-Maintained Facilities 2. Approval to submit a orant application to South Florida Water Manaoement District. Alternative Water Supply Grant Prooram. for fundino. in an amount not to exceed $400.000 for an irrioation system for NormandY Shores Golf Course During the 2005 State Legislative Session a bill creating the Water Protection and Sustainability Program, or SB 444, was enacted, providing significant state funding for Alternative Water Supply Projects that are identified in the Water Management Districts' Regional Water Supply Plans. Alternative Water Supply Projects are defined as: saltwater & brackish water; surface water captured predominately during wet-weather flows; sources made available through the addition of new storage capacity; reclaimed water; stormwater; or, any other source designated as nontraditional in a regional water supply plan. The City's Normandy Shores Golf Course renovation project includes an irrigation element, which will reuse brackish water, saving a significant amount of fresh treated water each year. The irrigation portion of the golf course renovation project, is therefore eligible for funding, and has previously been funded by South Florida Water Management District. The City proposes submitting an application for funding in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for this project. The grant requires a 60% match. The City has matching funds available in Gulf Breeze Loan funds dedicated to this project and available to match this grant. This grant supports the Key Intended Outcome: Maintain Miami Beach Public Areas & Rights of Way Especially in Business Districts. CONCLUSION The Administration requests approval to authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit the following grant applications: 1) U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, for "fire grant" funding, in an amount not to exceed $137,000 for funding to retrofit City fire facilities; 2) South Florida Water Management District, for the Alternative Water Supply grant program, for funding, in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for an irrigation system for Normandy Shores Golf Course; 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