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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 2018/2019 Broward Boating Improvement Program Grant In The Amount Of $50,000.00 From The Broward County Marine Advisory Committee To Assist With The Removal Of Derelict Vessels From The Waterways Within The City Limits; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Any And All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements; And Further Authorizing The Establishment Of Certain Accounts To Recognize And Appropriate The Grant Funding, If Awarded.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Broward Marine Advisory Committee is accepting grant proposals for the Broward County Boating Improvement Program Grant to assist with the removal of derelict vessels from waterways within the City. The recent rise in vessels anchoring within the City’s waterway system has resulted in an increase in the amount of derelict and abandoned vessels. On average, the City currently removes approximately 2-4 derelict vessels from the waterways per year and in North Lake alone, there are 15-25 vessels anchored per day.
The Police Department’s Marine Patrol Division oversees enforcement of the waterway regulations within the City of Hollywood, including but not limited to issues relating to derelict and abandoned vessels wherein the City incurs certain costs for removal of such vessels. The City of Hollywood desires to promote and enhance the safe and pleasurable use of the navigable waterways within the City.
The acceptance of said grant funds does not require a contribution of matching funds and will incur no cost to the taxpayers of the City of Hollywood.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
Mel Standley, Assistant City Manager of Public Safety
Tomas Sanchez, Chief of Police