96-21981 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
96-21981
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES,
SPECIAL CATEGORY GRANTS PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT ESTIMATED
AT $500,000; AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT, IF
AWARDED, AND APPROPRIATING THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF
AWARDED FUNDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE GRANT.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of State is soliciting applications for Special Category
Grants to support the restoration or rehabilitation of properties of state-wide, regional or community
historical or architectural significance; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to draw attention to the needs of such historic sites and properties,
the Department of State offers these legislative grants for major historic preservation and historic
museum projects with grant assistance needs in excess of $50,000; and
WHEREAS, grant proposals are due May 31,1996; and
WHEREAS, the City's Development, Design, and Historic Preservation Department, in
conjunction with the Office of ADA Coordination, has identified Historic Old City Hall as a site to be
rehabilitated under this program, and activities would include restoration and the provision of
handicapped accessibility for the benefit of residents of the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the program has a total projected cost of $550,000, and of this amount, the
Administration wishes to apply to the Florida Department of State for assistance in an amount
estimated at $500,000; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires a minimum matching contribution of $50,000 toward the total
cost of the project, this match requirement may be met with the value of the building, its
improvements and other qualified investments in the project, and no new allocation of general fund
monies are anticipated through this proposal.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the City Manager
to submit an application to the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, Special
Category Grants Program, in an amount estimated at $500,000; authorizing the acceptance of the
grant, if awarded; and appropriating the actual amount of awarded funds in compliance with the
terms of the grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 15TH DAY OF
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CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
CITY OF MIAI\/ll BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~
TO:
Mayor Seymour ~Iber and
Memben of the City Commission
DATE:
May 15, 1996
FROM:
Jose Garcia_pedrosal
City Manager .
A RESOLUTION F THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES,
SPECIAL CATEGORY GRANTS PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT ESTIMATED
AT $500,000; AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT, IF
AWARDED, AND APPROPRIATING THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF
AWARDED FUNDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE GRANT.
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
That the Mayor and City Commission approve the attached Resolution authorizing and directing the
City Manager to submit an application to the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical
Resources, Special Category Grants Program, in an estimated amount of $500,000; authorizing the
acceptance of the grant, if awarded, and appropriating the actual amount of awarded funds in
compliance with the terms of the grant.
BACKGROUND:
The Florida Department of State is soliciting applications for Special Category Grants. This grant
program supports the restoration or rehabilitation of properties of state-wide, regional or community
historical or architectural significance. In an effort to draw attention to the needs of such historic
sites and properties, the Department of State offers these legislative grants for major historic
preservation and historic museum projects with grant assistance needs in excess of $50,000.
Proposals are submitted to the Department of State and reviewed by an Advisory Council who
makes recommendations to the Secretary of State. The Secretary will select the final projects for
inclusion in the Department of State's 1997 legislative budget and the award and level of funding for
each Special Category project is subject to specific legislative appropriation. Grant proposals are
due May 31,1996.
ANALYSIS
The City's Development, Design, and Historic Preservation Department, in conjunction with the
Office of ADA Coordination, has identified Old City Hall as a site to be rehabilitated under this
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program. Activities would include restoration and the provision of handicapped accessibility. The
program has a total projected cost of $550,000. Of this amount, the Administration wishes to apply
to the Florida Department of State for assistance in an amount estimated at $500,000. The grant
requires a minimum matching contribution of $50,000, in the form of cash, in-kind services, donated
services, or donated materials. This match requirement may be met with the value of the building,
its improvements and other qualified investments in the project and no new allocation of general fund
monies are anticipated through this proposal.
CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends the adoption of the attached Resolution authorizing and directing
the City Manager to submit an application to the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical
Resources, Special Category Grants Program, in an estimated amount of $500,000; authorizing the
acceptance of the grant, if awarded, and appropriating the actual amount of funds awarded in
compliance with the terms of the grant.
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