2000-23956 RESO
RESOLUTION No. 2000-23956
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM SPECIAL PROJECTS
ACCOUNT NO. 1996915000343, TO SERVE AS MATCHING FUNDS WITH $35,000
FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, FOR A $42,500 GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA
INLET NAVIGATION DISTRICT, FOR THE STABILIZATION AND
RE-LANDSCAPING OF THE FLAGLER MEMORIAL ISLAND, IF AWARDED.
WHEREAS, Flagler Memorial Island is approximately 4 acres in size and is located
in Biscayne Bay, between Belle Isle to the North and Star Island to the South; and
WHEREAS, the island is best known, and named for, the 50 foot high, concrete
obelisk memorial built in honor of area pioneer, Henry Flagler; and
WHEREAS, the island is man-made from loosely consolidated sand and silt dredged
from the adjacent bay and is susceptible to erosion from boat wakes, tidal currents and storm
waves; and
WHEREAS, over the years, approximately 20% of the island's surface area has been
lost to erosion; and
WHEREAS, plans have been developed for the installation of mangrove plantings
along the island's perimeter, removal of exotic nuisance species and planting of native plants
in order to stabilize the island's shorelines and limit future erosional loses; and
WHEREAS, the cost for implementation of the island stabilization plans has been
estimated by the Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management
(DERM) to be $102,500; and
WHEREAS, in order to move the project forward, the DERM is preparing a grant
application to be submitted to the Florida Inland Navigation District's (FIND) Waterway
Enhancement Grant Program and has asked the City to contribute $25,000 in matching funds
for the project; and
WHEREAS, the DERM has pledged $35,000 in matching funds and is requesting a
$42,500 grant from FIND; and
WHEREAS, Special Projects Account No. 1996915000343 was created by the City
Commission with grant funds and donations to fund artificial reef projects, public marine
recreational access enhancements and marine habitat creation projects; and
WHEREAS, sufficient unencumbered funds are available within the Special Projects
Account to meet the DERM matching funds request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the appropriation
of $25,000 from Special Projects Account No. 1996915000343, to serve as matching funds
with $35,000 from the Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources
Management, for a $42,500 grant from the Florida Inlet Navigation District, for the
stabilization and re-landscaping of the Flagler Memorial Island, if awarded, is hereby
approved.
Passed and Adopted this 7th day of June, 2000.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. <-t S" ~ - 00
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Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and DATE: June 7, 2000
Members of the City Commission
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM
SPECIAL PROJECTS ACCOUNT NO. 1996915000343, TO SERVE AS
MATCHING FUNDS WITH $35,000 FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,
FOR A $42,500 GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA INLET NAVIGATION
DISTRICT, FOR THE STABILIZATION AND RE-LANDSCAPING OF
THE FLAGLER MEMORIAL ISLAND, IF AWARDED.
FROM:
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Flagler Memorial Island is approximately 4 acres in size and is located in Biscayne Bay, between
Belle Isle to the North and Star Island to the South. The island is best known, and named for, the
50 foot high, concrete obelisk memorial built in honor of area pioneer, Henry Flagler.
The island is man-made from spoil material dredged from the adjacent bay and as such, is comprised
predominantly of sand and silt. These materials are loosely consolidated and are susceptible to
erosion from boat wakes, tidal currents and storm waves. Over the years, approximately 20% of the
island's surface area has been lost to erosion.
In order to stabilize the island's shorelines and limit future erosional loses, the Miami-Dade County
Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) and the City's Environmental
Specialist have developed plans for the installation of mangrove plantings along the island's
perimeter, removal of exotic nuisance species and planting of native ground cover and upland plants.
AGENDA ITEM CIJ
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The cost for implementation of the island stabilization plans has been estimated by the DERM to be
$102,500. In order to move the project forward, the DERM is preparing a grant application to be
submitted to the Florida Inland Navigation District's (FIND) Waterway Enhancement Grant Program
and has asked the City to contribute $25,000 in matching funds for the project. The DERM has
pledged $35,000 in matching funds and is requesting a $42,500 grant from FIND.
Special Projects Account No. 1996915000343 was created by the City Commission with grant funds
and donations to fund artificial reef projects, public marine recreational access enhancements and
marine habitat creation projects. Sufficient unencumbered funds are available within the account
to meet the DERM matching funds request.
In order to allow this worthwhile project to proceed, the City Commission should adopt the attached
Resolution, appropriating $25,000 from Special Projects Account No. 1996915000343, to serve as
matching funds with $35,000 from the Miami-Dade County Department ofEnvironrnental Resources
Management, for a $42,500 grant from the Florida Inlet Navigation District, for the stabilization and
re-Iandscaping of the Flagler Memorial Island, if awarded.
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