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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept, If Awarded, The FY 2023 Coastal Partnership Initiative Grant Through The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection For Property Improvements At Keating Park For The Renovation Of Public Restrooms In The Amount Of $60,000.00; Authorizing The Required 50% Matching Funds; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On September 22, 2022, the CRA Board approved Resolution No. R-BCRA, 2022-46, adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for the CRA district which includes improvements to Keating Park and renovations to the restroom building.
The City, with the assistance of the CRA, has applied for the FY 2023 Coastal Partnership Initiative grant through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for property improvements at Keating Park, which includes the renovation of public restrooms to current State and local codes, providing ADA accessibility, a community education space for environmentally-based programming, planting new native landscaping and turtle friendly lighting among other improvements.
The grant provides opportunity to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in FY 2023-2024.
The grant requires the City to commit to contribute at least 50% in matching funds, estimated at $60,000.00. Funds will be made available contingent upon the grant award, and acceptance by the City Manager.
Fiscal Impact:
If awarded, grant funding will be appropriated and the required matching funds will be made available in the FY 2024 budget subject to the availability of funds. The City will be required to contribute grant matching funds up to $60,000 which will be reimbursed by the CRA.
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