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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.
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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:
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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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:
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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
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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
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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