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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-26355
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE RETROACTIVELY TO SUBMIT THE
FOLLOWING GRANT FUNDING REQUESTS: 1) GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA RECREATION AND
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR
FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000
FOR RENOVATION OF FLAMINGO PARK TENNIS
CENTER; AND, 2) APPLICATION TO THE
COMMERCIAL AND EQUIPMENT DIRECT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEDAP) FOR EQUIPMENT
ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY $20,000 IN VALUE;
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 Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program
(FRDAP) is a competitive program which provides grants to local government
entities for acquisition and development of land for public outdoor recreation use;
and
WHEREAS, FRDAP funds are distributed as reimbursement grants by the
Department of Environmental Protection, and, if awarded, grantees have three
(3) years in which to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach proposes applying to FRDAP, for
funding in the amount of $200,000 to renovate the tennis courts at Flamingo
Park; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires matching funds in the amount of $200,000
and the Administration proposes using General Obligation Bond funds as a
match; and
WHEREAS, this project supports the Key Intended Outcome: ensure well
designed quality capital projects; and .
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit a grant application to
the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Recreation
Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) for funding in an amount not to
exceed $200,000 for the renovation of Flamingo Park Tennis Center; and
WHEREAS, the Homeland Security Commercial Equipment Direct
Assistance Program (CEDAP) is operated by the Department of Homeland
Security, Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants and Training to assist
communities in acquiring and using commercially available equipment to prevent,
deter, and respond to terrorist attacks; and
WHEREAS, this competitive program is a direct assistance program, not a
grant program, whereby CEDAP will provide equipment and technical
assistance, not funding, directly to the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City has requested a thermal imager for use in the Police
Department, and the approximate cost of this equipment is $20,000; and
WHEREAS, matching funds are not required since the award is in the form of
equipment, not funding; and
WHEREAS, this project supports the Key Intended Outcome: increase
resident ratings of public safety services; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit a grant application to
the Department of Homeland Security Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants
and Training for Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) FY
2006 for first responder equipment for the Policed Department in the
approximate value of $20,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA hereby
authorize the City Manager to retroactively submit the following grant
applications: 1) grant application to the Florida Recreation and Development
Assistance Program for funding in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for
renovation of Flamingo Park Tennis Center; and, 2) application to the
Commercial And Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) for equipment
estimated at approximately $20,000 in value; 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.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 11th
day of
ATTEST:
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David Dermer
CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee Retroactively, To Apply For And Accept Two
(2) Grants.
Ke Intended Outcomes Su orted:
1) Ensure Well Designed Quality Capital Projects; and,
2 Increase Resident Ratin s Of Public Safe Services;
Issue:
Shall The City Support The Above Funding Requests?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Administration Requests Retroactive Approval To Submit The Following Applications: 1) Application
To The State Of Florida Department Of Environmental Protection, Florida Recreation Development
Assistance Program (FRDAP) For Funding In An Amount Not To Exceed $200,000 For The Renovation
Of Flamingo Park Tennis Center; 2) Application To The Department Of Homeland Security Preparedness
Directorate, Office Of Grants And Training, For The Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program
(CEDAP) FY 2006, For Equipment Estimated At A Value Of $20,000 For First Responder Equipment For
The Police Department.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Source Of Grant Grant Name/Project Grant Amount Match Amount/Source
Funds: #
1 FRDAP/Flamingo Park $200,000 $200,000/Matching Funds
Tennis Center From City of Miami Beach
General Obligation Bond
Funds
2 CEDAPIThermal Equipment No Matching Funds
ImaQer Onlv Reauired.
Total
Financial Impact Summary:
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin :
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office Of Budget And Performance Improvement
Assistant City Manager
City Manager
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager~ ____ <.........~
DATE: October 11, 2006 (J 0
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE RETROACTIVELY TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING GRANT
FUNDING REQUESTS: 1) GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA
RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FUNDING
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 FOR RENOVATION OF THE
FLAMINGO PARK TENNIS CENTER; AND, 2) APPLICATION TO THE
COMMERCIAL AND EQUIPMENT DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEDAP)
FOR EQUIPMENT ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY $20,000 IN VALUE;
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) Approval to submit a orant application to the State of Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Florida Recreation Development Assistance Prooram
(FRDAP) for fundino in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the renovation of
Flaminoo Park Tennis Center.
The Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) is a competitive
program which provides grants to local government entities for acquisition and development
of land for public outdoor recreation use. The Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) administers the FRDAP program. FRDAP funds are distributed as
reimbursement grants by the Department, and, if awarded, grantees have three (3) years in
which to complete the project.
The City of Miami Beach proposes applying to FRDAP for funds to renovate the tennis
courts at Flamingo Park. The City intends to expedite this project.
Commission Memorandum
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The grant requires matching funds; the Administration proposes using General Obligation
Bond funds as a match.
This project supports the Key Intended Outcome: Ensure Well Designed Quality Capital
Projects.
2) Approval to submit a orant application to the Department of Homeland Security
Preparedness Directorate. Office of Grants and Trainino for Commercial Eauipment
Direct Assistance Prooram (CEDAP) FY 2006 for first responder eauipment for the
Police Department in the approximate value of $20.000
The Homeland Security Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) is
operated by the Department of Homeland Security Preparedness Directorate, Office of
Grants and Training to assist communities in acquiring and using commercially available
equipment to prevent, deter, and respond to terrorist attacks, as identified in state homeland
security strategies. This competitive program is a direct assistance program, not a grant
program; CEDAP will provide the equipment and technical assistance directly.
The equipment available from CEDAP includes: a) personal protective equipment, b) rescue
tools, c) thermal imaging, night vision and video surveillance tools, d) chemical, biological
and radiological detection tools, e) information technology and risk management tools, and f)
interoperable communications gateways.
The City has requested a thermal imager for use in the Police Department. The
approximate cost of this thermal imager is $20,000. Matching funds are not required since
the award is in the form of equipment, not funding.
This project supports the Key Intended Outcome: Increase Resident Ratings of Public Safety
Services.
CONCLUSION
The Administration requests approval to authorize the City Manager or his designee to
retroactively submit the following grant requests: 1) application to the Florida Recreation and
Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) for funding in an amount not to exceed
$200,000 for renovation of the Flamingo Park Tennis Center; and, 2) application to the
Commercial and Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) for equipment estimated at
approximately $20,000 in value; 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
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