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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Apply For And If Awarded Accept The Broward County Environmental Planning And Community Resilience Division (EPCRD) Coastal Dune Restoration Grant For The Renovation Of The Dune Vegetation Between Tyler And Harrison Streets In An Amount Not To Exceed $5,000.00; Authorizing The Establishment Of Certain Accounts To Recognize The Grant Funding And Appropriate Program Funding; And Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Attached Grant Agreement And Any And All Other Applicable Documents For Said Grant.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Broward County Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division (EPCRD) is offering a grant for a maximum of $5,000.00 for the renovation or establishment of dune vegetation. The purpose of the Coastal Dune Restoration Grant is to promote the restoration of dunes where they are absent and to enhance and preserve the quality of existing dunes along Broward County’s shoreline. In addition, the program will help build community awareness about the importance of nature-based methods, such as dune restoration and enhancement as essential and cost-effective management practices that will contribute to shoreline resilience.
The Public Works Department has identified an existing dune located between Tyler and Harrison Streets that is in need of exotic vegetation removal, replanting and renovation. The grant requires a 50% cost share and work must be completed within one year of grant award.
Work will include the removal of exotic vegetation, replanting with native vegetation and temporary irrigation. The Public Works Department proposes to partner with the Youth Environmental Alliance to recruit youth volunteers to participate in the planting of the new vegetation and learn about the value of their contribution to the coastal environment.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager for Sustainable Development
Sylvia Glazer, Director, Public Works