2000-23807 RESORESOLUTION NO. 2000-23807
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000, TO
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DIVISION OF
RECREATION AND PARKS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A PORTION OF THE
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RESTROOM FACILITIES AND PARKING LOT
RENOVATIONS AT ALLISON PARK, TO BE MATCHED WITH $100,000 FROM THE
1999 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM; FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE
GRANT, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, IN A WORK ORDER FOR
THE ALLISON PARK GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM RENOVATION
PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF) is a
matching grant program for the acquisition or development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities;
and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has established an
application submission period for LWCF for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 for eligible projects that include,
but are not limited to, support facilities such as parking lots, restrooms, bathhouses, landscaping,
lighting, and fencing; and
WHEREAS, Allison Park was identified by the North Beach community as needing to be
improved as a component of the 1999 General Obligation Bond Program; and
WHEREAS, Request For Qualifications No.41-99/00 for Architectural, Engineering,
Landscape Architectural and Graphic Services for Various City Projects was issued on January 14,
2000, and included the Allison Park/North Beach Recreational Corridor project; and
WHEREAS, although the plan is not developed it is anticipated that the park design will
include new restroom facilities and parking lot improvements, which are both eligible costs to be
funded by this grant source and, if approved, will contribute significantly to the project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and Members
of the City Commission hereby approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee, to submit
a grant application, in the amount of $100,000, to the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, for the purpose of funding a portion of new restroom
facilities and parking lot renovations, to be matched with $100,000 from the 1999 General
Obligations Bond Program; further appropriating the grant, if approved and accepted by the City, in
a work order for the Allison Park General Obligation Bond Program Renovation Project; and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all necessary documents related to the application.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 23 day of February, 2000.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. I (o 3 -0 0
TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Lawrence A. Levy
City Manager
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DATE: February 23, 2000
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000, TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DIVISION OF
RECREATION AND PARKS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A
PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RESTROOM FACILITIES
AND PARKING LOT RENOVATIONS AT ALLISON PARK, TO BE
MATCHED WITH $100,000 FROM THE 1999 GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
BOND PROGRAM; FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE GRANT, IF
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, IN A WORK ORDER FOR
THE ALLISON PARK GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM
RENOVATION PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
THE APPLICATION.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF) is a matching grant program for
the acquisition or development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities. The U.S. Congress
approved funding for the stateside share of the program for the first time since 1995. Florida will
receive an estimated $1.7 million for grants to local governments. The Department of Environmental
Protection has established an application submission period for LWCF for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.
Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to, support facilities such as parking lots,
restrooms, bathhouses, landscaping, lighting and fencing.
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ANALYSIS:
Allison Park was identified by the North Beach community as needing to be improved as a
component of the 99 GO Bond program. A Request For Qualifications for Architectural,
Engineering, Landscape Architectural and Graphic Services for Various City Projects was issued on
January 14, 2000. Included in this scope was the Allison Park/North Beach Recreational Corridor
project. Although the plan is not developed it is anticipated that the park design will include new
restroom facilities and parking lot improvements, both which are eligible costs to be funded by this
grant source and, if approved, will contribute significantly to the project.
LA/KS
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