Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept, If Awarded The 2026 - 2027 Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant In The Amount Of $200,000.00 For Improvements To Oak Lake Park; Authorizing The Required 1:1 Matching Funds To Be Paid From Parks, Recreation And Cultural Arts Capital Improvement Project Funds; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements; Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Operating Budget.
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts (“PRCA”) has determined the need for improvements and renovations of park properties within the community to meet a variety of parks and recreation interests; and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2026 - 2027 Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (“FRDAP”) grant is available for the acquisition or development of public recreation facilities; and the FRDAP grant seeks the maximum $200,000.00 for improvements to Oak Lake Park to include, without limitation; renovation of the playground, pathways, pavilions, landscape and park furnishings.
The FRDAP grant requires a 1:1 match from the grant recipient; and PRCA will provide the matching funds allocated within PRCA’s capital improvement funds; and
The Director of PRCA recommends the City Commission authorize the appropriate City officials to accept, if awarded, the FRDAP grant funds in the amount of $200,000.00 for the Oak Lake Park Improvement project.
Fiscal Impact:
If approved, grant funding in the amount of $200,000.00 will be appropriated in the FY 2026 Operating Budget for the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant as detailed in Exhibit 1.
Funding for the City’s required 1:1 grant match was included in the amended FY 2026 Capital Improvement Plan and is available in account number 334.309901.57200.564530.001900.000.000.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Joaquin Arellano, Special Projects and Administrative Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Ricky Engle, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Jovan Douglas, Assistant City Manager