Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection 2025 - 2026 Land Water Conservation Fund Program Grant In The Amount Of $1,500,000.00 For The Construction Of Sunset 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 And Capital Improvement Plan.
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”) and the Department of Design Construction Management (“DCM”) 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, 2025 - 2026 Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (“LWCF”) grant was available for land and water acquisition, safeguard natural areas, water resources and cultural heritage, and to provide recreation opportunities.
The City was awarded the 2025 - 2026 LWCF grant in the amount of $1,500,000.00 for construction of park amenities at Sunset Park amenities including, without limitation; water-front access hiking trails, picnic facilities, kayak launch, exercise trail/stations, nature observation boardwalks, landscape, parking and restroom facilities.
The LWCF grant requires a 1:1 match from the grant recipient; and PRCA will provide the matching funds allocated within PRCA’s capital improvement funds.
The Directors of PRCA and DCM recommend the City Commission authorize the appropriate City officials to accept the LWCF grant for the Sunset Park Construction Project.
Fiscal Impact:
Grant funding in the amount of $1,500,000.00 will be appropriated in the FY 2026 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan for the Sunset Park Construction project as detailed in Exhibit 1, subject to approval of this resolution.
Matching funds will be identified and allocated as needed in the Capital Improvement Plan.
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