2008-26749 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2008-26749
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE
FOLLOWING GRANT FUNDING REQUESTS: 1) CHILDREN'S TRUST FOR
FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2008/09 FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$630,000, FOR THE CITY'S OUT OF SCHOOLS PROGRAM AT NORTH
SHORE PARK AND YOUTH CENTER; 2) COMMUNITY BUDGET ISSUE
REQUEST FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000, FOR
CITYWIDE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS; 3)
COMMUNITY BUDGET ISSUE REQUEST FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $35,000, FOR THE CITY'S HISTORICAL ARCHIVE
PRESERVATION PROJECT; 4) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT 2005 HURRICANE DISASTER RECOVERY SUPPLEMENTAL
FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000, FOR THE
FLAMINGO NEIGHBORHOOD FLOOD AND DRAINAGE PROJECT; 5)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2005 HURRICANE
DISASTER RECOVERY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $415,000, ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION VILLA MARIA PROJECT; 6) MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FOR FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION DISCRETIONARY
PROGRAM FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000, FOR
THE SR934 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(NORMANDY DRIVE/71ST STREET FROM DICKENS AVENUE TO WEST
BAY DRIVE); AND 7) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FOR THE STATE OF
FLORIDA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COUNTY GRANT
PROGRAM FOR FY 2007/08 FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$17,000; FURTHER APPROPRIATING ALL THE ABOVE GRANTS AND
MATCHING FUNDS, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY; AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THESE APPLICATIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE.
WHEREAS, the City was awarded its first Children's Trust grant for the Out of
Schools Program at North Shore Park and Youth Center in 2005, and the program
provides a quality after-school and Summer curriculum for youth ages 5-13; and
WHEREAS, the City has run the program well, and the Children's Trust has
automatically renewed the agreement each subsequent year, for the last three years,
based on the previous year's successful performance; and
WHEREAS, the City has now reached the maximum number of renewals
allowed, and is now required to submit a new application for funding; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has submitted an application to The Children's
Trust for funding to continue the existing after-school and summer recreation programs;
the funds will be used to enhance the Parks and Recreation Department's curriculum to
include an enhanced reading, physical fitness, and social skills component; and
WHEREAS, matching funds are not required for this grant and the project
supports the key intended outcome: increase satisfaction with recreational programs;
and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit an application for funding
to The Children's Trust, in the amount of $630,000, for the City's Out of Schools
Program at North Shore Park and Youth Center for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008/09; and
WHEREAS, all local governments and districts that want to be considered for
funding by the 2008 Legislature must submit a Community Issue Budget Request (CBIR)
application to House and Senate members for each project; and
WHEREAS, the City is requesting funding, in the amount of $5,000,000, for
stormwater infrastructure improvements Citywide, as part of the stormwater Master
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the funding request was listed on the City's State legislative
priorities, approved by City Commission in October 2007, and again in January 2008;
and
WHEREAS, the program does not require matching funds and the project
supports the key intended outcome: ensure well-maintained infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit an application for funds
to the State of Florida, in the form of a CBIR, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, for
stormwater infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City has also requested CBIR funding to preserve valuable
historic documents related to the history of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, matching funds are not required and the project supports the key
intended outcome: increase community satisfaction with city services; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit an application for funding
to the State of Florida, in the form of a CBIR, in an amount not to exceed $35,000, for a
Historic Records Archive Preservation Project; and
WHEREAS, following the 2005 hurricanes, which included Hurricane Wilma, the
State of Florida, started providing funding, through the Community Development Block
Grant 2005 Hurricane Disaster Recovery Supplement Program, to improve the response
to, and recovery from, hurricanes and to repair rehabilitate, replace harden or otherwise
mitigation damages sustained as result of Hurricane Wilma; and
WHEREAS, the City has submitted an application for funding to mitigate flooding
in the Flamingo Neighborhood, from 5"' to 11"' Street, between Alton Road and
Washington Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this drainage infrastructure improvement project will benefit a
significant number of low-moderate income individuals; and
WHEREAS, the program does not require matching funds and the project
supports the key intended outcome: ensure well-maintained infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit a funding
application to the State of Florida for Community Development Block Grant 2005
Hurricane Disaster Recovery Supplemental Funds, in an amount not to exceed
$1,500,000, for the Flamingo Neighborhood drainage project; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Community Affairs released a second
supplemental appropriation for Hurricane Disaster Recovery funds to address Hurricane
Wilma damage for multifamily rental housing properties; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has submitted an application for funding, on
behalf of Miami Beach Community Development Center, in the amount of $415,000 for
the Villa Maria project, which suffered damage from Hurricane Wilma (and will provide
affordable housing to elder low-income residents of Miami Beach) ;and
WHEREAS, this program does not require matching funds and the project
supports the key Intended outcome: reduce the number of homeless people; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit a funding application to
the State of Florida for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2005 Hurricane
Disaster Recovery Supplemental Funding, in an amount not to exceed $415,000, on
behalf of MBCDC, for the Villa Maria project; and
WHEREAS, Federal Highway Administration Discretionary Program (FHWA)
Discretionary Program funds are available through Miami-Dade County from the
Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot Program (TCSP) for State
road projects; and
WHEREAS, SR 934 is a major east-west connection for both bicyclists and
pedestrians and is also a proposed bikeway within the City's adopted Atlantic Greenway
Network Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City's project proposes to increase the level of safety for both
bicyclists and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, this project requires matching funds, in the amount of $280,000, and
which are available from Half Cent Transit Surtax funding, and
WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome: enhance mobility
throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit a funding application to
Miami-Dade County for FHWA funding, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, for the
SR934 bicycle and pedestrian improvement project (Normandy Drive/71s` Street from
Dickens Avenue to West Bay Drive); and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Health is authorized by Chapter 401,
Florida Statutes, to provide grants to Boards of County Commissioners for the purpose
of improving and expanding pre-hospital emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, these grants may subsequently be distributed to municipalities and
other agencies involved in the provision of EMS pre-hospital care; and
WHEREAS, the City plans to submit an application for funding, in an amount not
to exceed $17,000, for educational materials, supplies, training, training equipment,
technical rescue equipment and reference library materials; and
WHEREAS, matching funds are not required for this grant and the project
supports the key intended outcome: increase resident ratings of public safety services;
and
WHEREAS, retroactive approval is requested to submit a funding application to
Miami-Dade County for the State of Florida Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County
Grant Program for FY 2007/08 funds, in an amount not to exceed $17,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH hereby retroactively approve and
authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit the following grant applications: 1)
Children's Trust for FY 2008/09 funding, in an amount not to exceed $630,000, for the
City's Out of Schools Program at North Shore Park and Youth Center; 2) Community
Budget Issue Request funding, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, for Citywide
stormwater infrastructure improvements; 3) Community Budget Issue Request funding,
in an amount not to exceed $35,000, for the City's historical archive preservation project;
4) Community Development Block Grant 2005 Hurricane Disaster Recovery
Supplemental funding, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for the Flamingo
neighborhood flood and drainage project; 5) Community Development Block Grant 2005
Hurricane Disaster Recovery Supplemental funding, in an amount not to exceed
$415,000, for MBCDC's Villa Maria project; 6) Miami-Dade County, for Federal Highway
Administration Discretionary Program funding, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000,
for the SR934 bicycle and pedestrian improvement project (Normandy Drive/71s` Street
from Dickens Avenue to West Bay Drive); 7) Miami-Dade County, for the State of Florida
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County Grant Program, for FY 2007/08 funds in an
amount not to exceed $17,000; further appropriating all the above grants and matching
funds, if approved and accepted by the City; and authorizing the execution of all
necessary documents related to these applications by the City Manager or his designee.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 13th day of February2008
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to apply for and accept seven (7) grants.
1) Increase satisfaction with recreational programs; 2) and 4) Ensure well-maintained infrastructure; 3)
Protect historic building stock; 5) Reduce the number of homeless people; 6) Enhance mobility throughout
the City; 7) Increase resident ratings of public safety services.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, Etc. 1) In the 2005 Community Survey, 73% of
residents stated that they would support the City reallocating City tax dollars to increase public schools
funding to improve the quality of public schools, the Out of School grant promotes literacy, physical fitness
and social skills in the City's out of schools programs; 2) and 4) 58% of residents and 63% of businesses
rated storm drainage in the City as either fair or poor; storm drainage is a key driver for value of City
services for tax dollars paid; 3) 66% of residents state that the amount done for historic preservation is the
right amount; 5) When it comes to housing, residents feel that the City should most seek to ensure
housing for households with incomes of less than $50,000 and housing for elderly/seniors; 6) 46% of
residents do not use a car as their primary mode of transportation; 7) Both residents and businesses are
most positive about fire, ocean rescue and EMS (significant increase in ratings for all three from the 2005
Item Summa /Recommendation:
Retroactive Approval To Submit The Following Applications: 1) Children's Trust for funding, in an amount
not to exceed $630,000 for the City's Out of Schools program at North Shore Park and Youth Center; 2)
Community Budget Issue Request funding, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for citywide stormwater
infrastructure improvements; 3) Community Budget Issue Request funding, in an amount not to exceed
$35,000, for the city's historical archive preservation project; 4) Community Development Block Grant 2005
Hurricane Disaster Recovery funding, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the Flamingo
neighborhood drainage project; 5) Community Development Block Grant 2005 Hurricane Disaster
Recovery funding, in an amount not to exceed $415,000 for the City Of Miami Beach/Miami Beach
Community Development Corporation's Villa Maria project; 6) Miami-Dade County for Federal Highway
Administration Discretionary Program funding, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, for the SR934
bicycle and pedestrian improvement project (Normandy Drive/71s` Street from Dickens Avenue to West
Bay Drive); and, 7) Miami-Dade County for the State of Florida EMS County Grant program forfunds in an
amount not to exceed $17,000.
Board
Information:
Source of
Funds:
Grant Name/Project Grant Match AmounUSource
1 Children's TrusUOut of Schools $630,000 No match required
2 CBIR/ Citywide stormwater $5,000,000 No match required
3 CBIR/ Historic Records $35,000 No match required
4 CDBG/Flamingo stormwater $1,500,000 No match required
5 CDBG/ Villa Maria $415,000 No match required
6 FHWA/ Bicycle/Pedestrian Path $1,000,000 $280,000/Half Cent
Transit Surtax
7 EMS/Educational materials etc. $17,000 No match Required
Summary: Half Cent Transit Surtax
Financial Impact
Judy Hoanshelt, Grants Manager, Office of Budget and Performance Improvement
Departm t Director Assistant City Manager City Manager
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti H Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: February 13, 2008
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING GRANT
FUNDING REQUESTS: 1) CHILDREN'S TRUST FOR FY2008/09 FUNDING, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $630,000 FOR THE CITY'S OUT OF SCHOOLS
PROGRAM AT NORTH SHORE PARK AND YOUTH CENTER; 2) COMMUNITY
BUDGET ISSUE REQUEST FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$5,000,000 FOR CITYWIDE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS; 3) COMMUNITY BUDGET ISSUE REQUEST FUNDING, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000, FOR THE CITY'S HISTORICAL
ARCHIVE PRESERVATION PROJECT; 4) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT 2005 HURRICANE DISASTER RECOVERY SUPPLEMENTAL
FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000 FORTHE FLAMINGO
NEIGHBORHOOD FLOOD AND DRAINAGE PROJECT; 5) COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2005 HURRICANE DISASTER RECOVERY
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $415,000 FOR
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH/MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION'S VILLA MARIA PROJECT; 8) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM
FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000 FOR THE SR934
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (NORMANDY
DRIVE/71sT STREET FROM DICKENS AVENUE TO WEST BAY DRIVE); AND,
7) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COUNTY GRANT PROGRAM FOR FY 2007/08
FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,000; FURTHER
APPROPRIATING ALL THE ABOVE GRANTS AND MATCHING FUNDS, IF
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THESE
APPLICATIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
Commission Memorandum
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ANALYSIS
1.
The City of Miami Beach was awarded its first Children's Trust grant for the Out of Schools
Program at North Shore Park and Youth Center in 2005. The program provides a quality
after-school and summer curriculum for youth ages 5-13. The City has run the program well,
and, the Children's Trust has automatically renewed our agreement each subsequent year
for the last three years based on the previous year's successful performance. The City has
now reached the maximum number of renewals allowed, and is now required to submit a full
application for funding. For this application cycle, there are additional funds that are
available to our program.
The City has therefore submitted an application to the Children's Trust for funding to
continue the existing after school and summer recreation programs. The Children's Trust
funds are used to enhance the regular Parks and Recreation Department's curriculum to
include an enhanced reading, physical fitness and social skills component. The programs
will serve 390 unduplicated children. This year, funding has also been requested to provide
a daily tutoring program for the after school component of the program. In addition to the
grant funds, healthy meals/snacks will be provided in partnership with the Daily Bread Food
Bank. Matching funds are not required of this grant.
This project supports the Key Intended Outcome: Increase satisfaction with recreational
programs.
2.
All local governments and districts that want to be considered for funding by the 2008
legislature must submit a Community Issue Budget Request application for each project.
The funding request is then sponsored by State of Florida House and Senate members.
The City is requesting funding in the amount of $5,000,000 for stormwater infrastructure
improvements citywide, as part of the stormwater Master Plan. The program does not
require matching funds.
The funding request was listed on the City's State legislative priorities approved by City
Commission in October 2007 and again in January 2008. This project supports the Key
Intended Outcome: Ensure well-maintained infrastructure
3.
In addition to the stormwater request, the City is also requesting funding in the amount of
$35,000 to preserve valuable historic documents related to the history of Miami Beach. The
project includes the evaluation, assessment and archival of over 10,000 documents.
Matching funds are not required.
This project supports the Key Intended Outcome: Protect historic building stock.
Commission Memorandum
Page 3
4.
Following the 2005 hurricanes, which included Hurricane Wilma, the State of Florida set as
one of its highest priorities the establishment of a "Culture of Preparedness". This was
supported by The Florida Legislature through significant funding in 2006 to Florida families
and businesses to improve the response to and recovery from hurricanes.
The Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act provides funds to assist local government
with their disaster recovery needs in the areas of housing and infrastructure
repair/improvement and mitigation. The Community Development Block Grant 2005
Hurricane Disaster Recovery Supplement Funds are provided specifically to repair
rehabilitate, replace harden or otherwise mitigation damages sustained as result of
Hurricane Wilma.
The City has submitted an application for funding to mitigate flooding in the Flamingo
Neighborhood from 5`h to 11~" Street, between Alton Road and Washington Avenue. This
drainage infrastructure improvement project will benefit a significant number oflow-moderate
income individuals.
The program does not require matching funds.
This project supports the Key Intended Outcome: Ensure well-maintained infrastructure.
5.
The Florida Department of Community Affairs released a second supplemental appropriation
for Hurricane Disaster Recovery Funds to address Hurricane Wilma damage. This second
appropriation provided funding only for projects that specially address multifamily rental
housing.
The Administration has submitted an application for funding on behalf of Miami Beach
Community Development Corporation for the Villa Maria project. The Villa Maria is project-
based Elderly Housing Facility, and is a contributing structure in the National Register Miami
Beach Architectural District.
The building was constructed in 1924 It suffered hurricane damage from Hurricane Wilma
and will provide affordable housing to elder low-income residents of Miami Beach.
The application was submitted in the amount of $415,000. This program does not require
matching funds.
This project supports the key Intended outcome: Reduce the number of homeless people
Commission Memorandum
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6.
Drive
FHWA Discretionary Program funds are available through Miami-Dade County from the
Transportation and Communityand System Preservation Pilot Program (TCSP). SR 934 is
a major east-west connection for both bicyclists and pedestrians. It is also a proposed
bikeway within the City's adopted Atlantic Greenway Network Master Plan.
This project proposes to increase the level of safety for both bicyclists and pedestrians. The
scope of work also includes striping of bike lanes in both directions, bike lane signage, share
the road signage, bicycle-safe drainage grates. Pedestrian improvements include the
addition of textured crosswalks, pedestrian countdown signals and audible push buttons.
The Administration has requested funding in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 with
$280,000 in matching funds in Half Cent Transit Surtax funding.
This project supports the key intended outcome: Enhance mobility throughout the City
7. Retroactive approval to submit a fundina application to Miami-Dade County for the
State of Florida Emerpencv Medical Services (EMS) County Grant grogram for FY
2007/08 funds in an amount not to exceed $17,000
The Florida Department of Health is authorized by chapter 401, Part II, Florida Statutes to
provide grants to Boards of County Commissioners for the purpose of improving and
expanding pre-hospital emergency medical services. These grants are awarded only to
Boards of County Commissioners, but may subsequently be distributed to municipalities and
other agencies involved in the provision of EMS pre-hospital care. Miami-Dade County
makes these funds available to cities within the County. The funds are derived by the state
from surcharges on various traffic violations.
The City plans to submit an application for funding in an amount not to exceed $17,000.
Funding will be used for educational materials, materials, supplies, training, training
equipment, technical rescue equipment and reference library materials.
This project supports the key intended outcome: Increase resident rating of public safety
services
CONCLUSION
The Administration requests retroactive approval to authorize the City Manager or his
designee to submit the following grant applications: 1) Children's Trust for FY 2008/09
funding, in an amount not to exceed $630,000 for the City's Out of Schools program at North
Shore Park and Youth Center; 2) Community Budget Issue Request funding, in an amount
not to exceed $5,000,000 for citywide stormwater infrastructure improvements; 3)
Community Budget Issue Request funding, in an amount not to exceed $35,000, for the
city's historical archive preservation project; 4) Community Development Block Grant 2005
Commission Memorandum
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Hurricane Disaster Recovery Supplemental funding, in an amount notto exceed $1,500,000
for the Flamingo neighborhood flood and drainage project; 5) Community Development
Block Grant 2005 Hurricane Disaster Recovery Supplemental funding, in an amount not to
exceed $415,000 for the City Of Miami Beach/Miami Beach Community Development
Corporation's Villa Maria project; 6) Miami-Dade Countyfor Federal Highway Administration
Discretionary Program funding, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for the SR934
bicycle and pedestrian improvement project (Normandy Drive/715` Street from Dickens
Avenue to West Bay Drive); and 7) Miami-Dade Countyforthe State of Florida EMS County
Grant program for FY 2007/08 funds in an amount not to exceed $17,000; further
appropriating all the above grants and matching funds, if approved and accepted by the City;
and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related to these applications by
the City Manager or his designee.
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