Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Apply For And If Awarded, Accept The Florida Department Of State Division Of Historical Resources Special Category Grant Program For The Armory Building Renovations In The Amount Of $500,000.00; Authorizing The Required One To One Matching Funds To Be Paid From GO Bond Project Funding; Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement With The Florida Division Of Historical Resources; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Other Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Armory Building was built in 1955. Dowdy Field, adjacent to the Armory Building, is used mostly for youth and adult soccer. The Department of Parks Recreation and Cultural Arts (PRCA) would like to renovate the building to create an indoor sports facility including basketball, batting cages, soccer goals, and ADA compliant restrooms.
The PRCA would like to apply and receive one to one match grant funding through the State of Florida, Department of State Division of Historical Resources 2022 Special Category Grant Program for these renovations.
Fiscal Impact:
If approved, grant funding in the amount of $500,000 will be appropriated in the FY2023 Operating Budget.
The estimated value of the City’s match is $500,000, which will be funded from the Armory Building Budget.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
David Vazquez, Assistant Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Ricky Engle, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager