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RESOLUTION NO. 21-9839
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA'S 2021 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY
LIST, ATTACHED HERETO AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT
"A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-Locka desires to target state funding in order to
enhance and improve City streets, parks, infrastructure and programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended a state legislative priority list
for the 2021 legislative session; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka, Florida desires to
adopt the recommended state legislative priority list.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Adoption of Representations. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby
ratified and confirmed as being true and the same are hereby made a specific part of
this Resolution.
Section 2. Adoption of 2021 State Legislative Priority List. The City of Opa-Locka's
2021 State Legislative Priority List, attached hereto as Composite Exhibit "A", is hereby
adopted. The City Manager is authorized to take all action necessary to implement the
purpose of this Resolution, including transmittal to the proper agencies.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption hereof.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1St day of February, 2021.
Matthew A. Pigatt, Mayor
Resolution No. 21-9839
ATTEST:
a Flores, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Burnadette Norris ''6eeks,
Moved by: Commissioner Burke
Seconded by: Commissioner Davis
VOTE: 5-0
Commissioner Burke YES
Commissioner Davis YES
Commissioner Taylor YES
Vice -Mayor Williams YES
Mayor Pigatt YES
City of Opa-locka
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John E. Pate
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Short Title:
A resolution adopting the City of Opa-locka's 2021 Legislative Priority List, authorizing the City Manager to
take necessary action to carry out the aims of the resolution.
Staff Summary:
It is in the best interest of the City to seek State funding to assist with enhanching and improving the City
streets, parks, infrastructure, and programming.
Financial Impact
State funding of various portions on the City's Legislative Priority List will greatly accelerate the City's plans
to upgrade its infrastructure. It is anticipated that there will be extensive Commission travel to Tallahassee in
support of this request and there is currently $3,500 available in the Commission Travel budget.
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends the approval of this legislation and upon adoption staff will take the necessary steps to
transmit the City's request to the proper agencies.
Attachment:
City of Opa-locka 2021 Legislative Request
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY REQUEST
2021-2022
City Of Opa-locka 780 Fisherman Street, Opa-locka, FL 33054
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CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY LIST
Stormwater and Roadway Improvement
Projects
Canal Improvements
$2,719,900.00
$1,439,800.00
Drinking Water Distribution Improvement $2,816,000.00
Waste Water System Improvement $2,024,000.00
Crime Prevention Technologies $350,000.00
Development of Police Station $3,600,000.00
Youth Crime Prevention $250,000.00
Senior Programming $250,000.00
Park and Recreation Improvement $100,000.00
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The City of Opa-locka originated as a "Moorish" real estate development community.
Founded in 1925 by Glen H. Curtiss, a pioneer aviator, airplane manufacturer and real estate
developer, the City was incorporated a year later. The name Opa-locka, derived from the
Seminole Indian word Opa-tisha-woka-locka, means "big island covered with many trees in
the swamp". The City's design was based on the Arabian Nights theme with streets that have
names like Sabur Lane, Sultan Avenue, Ali Baba Avenue and Sesame Street. Curtiss and his
architect Bernhardt Mueller built 105 buildings in the Moorish theme. Opa-locka has the
largest collection of Moorish Revival architecture in the Western hemisphere. Twenty
buildings are currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The original town
included the airport, where Curtiss had a flight school; and a Navy base that operated until
the 1950's (some of the original barracks still stand). Opa-locka airport is where Amelia
Earhart started her historic attempt to circumnavigate the world in 1937. Today, Opa-locka
houses a combination of industrial, residential and commercial properties as well as an
airport, the old Historic City Hall depicted by its Moorish Architecture and stature is
undergoing totally rehabilitation. Once renovated, Old Historic City Hall will prove be the
anchor to future infrastructure stakeholder projects.
The City covers 4.2 square miles and is located in the northeast region of Miami -Dade County.
More than 16,953 people and 1,600 businesses reside within its city boundaries; however,
the City's 12.8% unemployment rate remains one of the highest unemployment rates in
Florida. In recent years there have been proposals for housing, industrial and commercial
developments earmarked for, in and around the Opa-locka community. However, the
majority of this planned growth is contingent upon available funding dollars to improve our
city-wide water quality systems which have been in a state of disrepair while continuing to
decay.
Currently the City's storm water, drinking water and wastewater distribution and collection
systems are aged. The deteriorated clay gravity pipe city-wide is becoming a potential health
risk. Due to the high levels of water quality issues throughout the City and the numerous
pockets of Brownfield possible contaminated sites and vacant properties with environmental
concerns, there is a potential to contaminate the ground water table, and may cross
contaminate the public water supply. The continuous outpour of raw sewage backs up and
contained toxins, pathogens, heavy metals, salts, oils, phenols, as well as other contaminants
that are normally found in residential and commercial sewage systems both service and
underground.
If our drinking water, sewer and wastewater systems are not brought up to "Water Quality
Standards" and our canals, lift stations and pump stations are not rehabilitated, it will be
catastrophic to the city as it will impose health risks to the residents and businesses.
Opa-locka officials realize that city growth is eminent. In an effort to design a roadmap that
sets the direction for Opa-locka's future, elected officials, city department heads and senior
managers are in the final stages of crystallizing the city's Strategic Plan. The plan serves as a
guide in decision making and resource allocation, and serves to enable Opa-locka to advance
in providing an excellent and sustainable quality of life. The vision to progress reaches further.
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City officials are reviewing best practices for land use, transportation, public policy and
stimulating growth through its Comprehensive Plan. Opa-locka is moving forward.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BACKGROUND INFORMATION iv
1- STORWATER AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1
A. INTRODUCTION 1
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS 1
1.1 NW 141st STREET 1
1.2 NW 139th STREET 4
1.3 NW 19th AVENUE 6
1.4 NW 20th AVENUE 8
1.5 NW 20th COURT 9
2- CANAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 11
3- DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 12
4- WASTEWATER (WW) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT 12
A. SERVICE AREA 16 GRAVITY SYSTEM REPAIRS 12
B. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 13
5- CRIME PREVENTION TECHNOLOGIES 14
5.1 ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNOLOGY NON -OFFICE AND NON -TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES 14
5.2 POLICE STATION 15
6- YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION 21
7- SENIOR PROGRAMMING 21
8- PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 22
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1- STORWATER AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
A. INTRODUCTION
The Stormwater and Roadway Improvement projects address a low lying area within the City that
does not contain an existing drainage system. Consequently, during the rainy season, this area has
expansive flooding of the roadway, and often results in property damage to adjacent businesses
and residential homes. These roads provide access to a health facility and other critical services
for the community. The saturated soil, the low lying conditions, and the higher water table are all
factors that exacerbate the flooding and untreated stormwater worsens the City's water quality.
The resultant ponding hastens mosquitoes, liter and potential contamination of the City's sanitary
sewer system, creating a health hazard.
This funding would enable the City of Opa-locka to address this flooding and associated issues by
constructing an adequate stormwater drainage system, reduce pollution and provide adequate
treatment of runoff discharge for improved water quality. The elimination of the flooding
conditions would also serve to reduce the traffic concerns that are created when certain areas of
the streets become impassable.
B. EXISTING CONDITIONS
Opa-locka over the years has suffered from significant flooding costing millions of dollars in
damages to residents and businesses. Opa-locka's existing stormwater system consists of a
number of facilities that were built independently rather than a part of an integrated stormwater
network Even though the city has drainage canals, the sewers and drains were not designed to
convey stormwater runoff into them. To address the designed flaws, the City developed a
comprehensive Flood Mitigation Strategy (FMS) and stormwater planning documents that defined
how to improve stormwater quality and minimize risk to lives and property from floods. This
project is selected based on four criteria: potential environmental benefits and water quality
improvements, community acceptance, flood protection effectiveness, and cost vs. benefit.
1.1 NW 141st STREET
(BETWEEN NW 22nd AVENUE AND NW 19th AVENUE)
The City of Opa-locka is requesting funding to rehabilitate NW 141 Street from NW 22nd Avenue
to NW 19th Avenue. This is a low lying area within the City that does not contain an existing
drainage system. This local road floods during any significant rain event which causes safety
hazards and nuisance. The flooding and waste water concerns in this area remain an ongoing issue.
Over the years, flooding and lack of drainage causes waste water and sewage to accumulate at the
intersections.
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NW 141 Street is the access road to one of the City's more heavily utilized areas and includes
industrial commercial and residential properties. During flooding events, vehicles traversing the
area normally carry the waste materials from the site which endangers the health and property of
the surrounding neighborhoods. The current conditions are not only a threat to the health of
residents and employees of local businesses, but also endanger the viability of the commercial
interests and related activities.
Project Cost: $565,385.00
NW 141St STREET LOOKING EAST
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NW 141St STREET RENDERING OF COMPLETED PROJECT
NW 141st STREET LOOKING WEST
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1.2 NW 139th STREET
(BETWEEN NW 22nd AVENUE AND NW 19th AVENUE)
This intersection of a local street with a major county arterial, experiences frequent flooding
during typical rain events. This results in water ponding that extends from one side of the street
to the other, creating significant nuisances to nearby apartment buildings and businesses. The
proposed improvements will address these issues along with stormwater quality improvements
by constructing an adequate drainage system and rehabilitating the roadway to provide safe
passage to surrounding businesses and connecting thoroughfare.
This project will construct new storm drainage including catch basins with baffles and will
discharge into an infiltration system. This project involves the rehabilitation, reconstruction and
upgrade of the drainage and the roadway. The flooding on NW 139 Street significantly impacts
traffic on NW 22nd Avenue, a major county arterial, which is also the principal access to State
Road 9 and several businesses in the area.
Project Cost: $567,925.00
NW 139th STREET LOOKING EAST
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NW 139th STREET RENDERING OF COMPLETED PROJECT
NW 139th STREET LOOKING WEST
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1.3 NW 19th AVENUE
(BETWEEN BURLINGTON STREET CANAL AND OPA-LOCKA BLVD)
NW 19th Avenue is the access road to the City's mid -range intensity industrial and commercial
sector. This area is where various heavy industrial businesses are located. This area is yet another
low lying area within the City without an existing drainage system. This local road floods at any
frequent rain events and causes a safety hazard and nuisance. The flooding in this area is an
ongoing issue. The immediate area does not have an acceptable stormwater drain fields to relieve
the local flooding. As a result, public access is restricted, significant safety concerns are created
and limits potential economic development is adversely impacted.
Project Cost: $786,880.00
NW 19th AVENUE LOOKING NORTH
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1.4 NW 20th AVENUE
(BETWEEN NW 139th STREET AND NW 141st STREET)
This street represents other low lying areas within the City that do not contain existing drainage
systems. As with similarly situated areas in the City, during the rainy season, major flooding of the
roadway occurs to adjacent businesses. The heavy industrial businesses that are located in this
area are severely impacted when rain events make travel along the road challenging and
dangerous. The funding would enable the City to address these concerns by constructing an
adequate drainage system and rehabilitating the roadway to provide safe passage to surrounding
businesses and connecting roadways.
Project Cost: $401,035.00
NW 20th AVENUE LOOKING SOUTH
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1.5 NW 20th COURT
(BETWEEN NW 139th STREET AND NW 141st STREET)
This street represents other low lying areas within the City that do not contain existing drainage
systems. As with similarly situated areas in the City, during the rainy season, major flooding of the
roadway occurs to adjacent businesses. The heavy industrial businesses that are located in this
area are severely impacted when rain events make travel along the road challenging and
dangerous. The funding would enable the City to address these concerns by constructing an
adequate drainage system and rehabilitating the roadway to provide safe passage to surrounding
businesses and connecting roadways.
Project Cost: $398,675.00
NW 20th COURT LOOKING SOUTH
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The primary goals and objectives of this project are to improve stormwater quality by eliminate
flooding and ponding on the roadways. The construction of a proper drainage system and
realignment of the roads will eliminate the health hazards, reduce pollution and create a safe
usable roadway for residents, visitors, local employers and employees of the local businesses in
the City. Improving the roadway network under this project will allow the City to protect against
the negative economic impact associated with loss of business operations and business migration.
Construction of the drainage system will require unavoidable disturbance of the existing roadway
and existing underground utilities as well as property accesses. Restoration of the roadway and
right of way will include replacement and adjustment of utilities. The roads will then be
compacted, stripped and resurfaced. We will work diligently to minimize the time required to
complete this project.
The drainage and roadway improvements project will improve water quality as the ultimate
discharge is into the adjacent Burlington Street Canal and improve the current condition of the
roadway of the roadways. The project will increase public safety, improve surface water quality
and roadway functionality. Ultimately this project will positively impact the City's revenue by
encouraging business expansion, facilitating business development and improving the overall
aesthetics of the City.
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2- CANAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The City was awarded $700,000.00 for the Burlington Street Canal improvement project; the total
cost for the project is approximately $1.9 million dollars. The 1st phase of the project, which
includes about 40% of the total project, is estimated to cost $700,000.00 but the City does not
have any funding for the 2nd phase of the project, which is ready for construction. Burlington
Street canal does not comply with required slope per South Florida Water Management District
criteria. The Canal has progressive bank erosion which is already impacting the adjacent private
properties. The bank is very sharp and uneven and presents a health hazard. The existing condition
of the Canal bank has deteriorated as residents are complaining about the threat to their property
and public safety. The unprotected Canal bank is degrading the surface water quality and canal is
losing its aesthetic view. The Canal bank has to be restored to ensure required slope compliance
with the South Florida Water Management District regulations. The slope restoration and
stabilization will enhance public safety, address surface water quality and will also protect adjacent
properties. The restoration and related dredging will be included in the scope to improve the
environmental conditions and also to improve the surface water quality.
Project Cost: $1,439,800.00
BURLINGTON STREET CANAL
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3- DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The City of Opa-locka Drinking Water distribution system is comprised of over 471,000 linear feet
of pipeline ranging in size from 2 inches to 24 inches in diameter. The existing piping consists of
over 106,000 linear feet of asbestos cement pipe (ACP) and over 260,000 linear feet is 6 inches or
less in diameter. The water distribution system of the City of Opa-locka serves the City of Opa-
locka, some portion of the City of Miami Gardens and also a portion unincorporated Miami -Dade
County, including Miami -Dade College.
Due to the age of the existing infrastructure, the distribution piping has experienced a significant
number of failures and is characterized by the presence of cracks which have led to breakage and
damage to the pipe segments within the system. These have secondarily resulted in leaks and
main breaks in the system adversely impacting on service levels to the residents. The majority of
the Drinking Water infrastructure is well past its useful life.
The water distribution system requires an upgrade significant to meet current standards, alleviate
tremendous amount of water loss through pipe leaks, replace asbestos/clay pipe, replace old non-
functional water valves, replacement and addition of fire hydrants, upsize distribution pipes,
reduce dead ends and maximize loops.
Project Cost: $2,816,000.00.
4- WASTEWATER (WW) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The City of Opa-locka's sanitary sewer collection is comprised of approximately 183,000 linear feet
of gravity collection piping with maintenance access manhole structures interspaced throughout
the system. The transmission infrastructure comprises approximately 42,300 linear feet of piping
and 20 lift stations.
A. SERVICE AREA 16 GRAVITY SYSTEM REPAIRS
The project consists of rehabilitating defects in 6 through 8 -inch diameter gravity sanitary sewer
pipes by the cured -in -place pipe lining method, at various locations within the City the limits.
This work includes supplementary cleaning of the affected existing gravity sanitary sewers,
isolating the reach of sewer to be repaired, inspecting it with closed circuit television (CCTV) then
installing a cured -in -place pipe liner and re -inspecting the repaired reach with CCTV. Repairs in
non- industrial areas will utilize a polyester resin system. The work in the sewer shall be
accomplished through the manholes, without disturbing the street surface or adjacent property
or any utility, except when performing excavated point repairs of sewers.
Project Cost: $1,320,000.00
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B. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
As a result of the deteriorating conditions of its wastewater infrastructure, the City of Opa-Locka
has experienced sometimes experiences discharges of raw sewage from municipal sanitary sewer
systems out of manholes and onto city streets, playgrounds and into canal. The manholes and
sewer lines have some leakage and may pass a potential health risk to the public. Infiltration of
ground water, inflow of surface water, and exfiltration sewage into the ground is an ongoing
condition of the existing sanitary sewage system must be corrected in the interest of public health
and environmental conservation.
The system currently services residential communities and commercial properties. The City is
aware of the health and environmental issues and is currently working on addressing the issues,
especially in service area 16 by Rehabilitating the gravity system will not only eliminate potential
health risks and sewer back-ups, but will improve the overall hydraulic performance of the service
areas, and allow for future development, that is largely suspended as a result of moratorium
imposed by Miami Dade County.
Project Cost: $704,000.00
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5- CRIME PREVENTION TECHNOLOGIES
5.1 ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNOLOGY NON -OFFICE AND NON -TRANSPORTATION
VEHICLES
The City of Opa-locka has a reputation for crime, both within the community and noted cases of
internal government corruption, including issues that have plagued the City's Police Department.
As a result, the Opa-locka Police Department and City officials seeks to change that perception
with the help of legislative funding to address internal control measures and increase monitoring
within the community. Once known as having the highest crime rate in the United States, Opa-
Locka' s current administration is working to change its relationship within the community and
increase accountability among police personnel. However, future improvement requires
additional resources and support among the law enforcement agencies, State Legislators and the
State's Justice Committee.
According to the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) there are new technologies can offer police
many useful methods for combating criminal activity, with such tools as GPS and advanced
communications systems. Technologies such as body armor and less -lethal projectiles also
improve the safety of both police and the public. However, in an increasingly high-tech world,
more and more crimes involve technologies and police must be prepared for them. Its research
priorities are based on the needs of the law enforcement community. NIJ both creates new
technologies and evaluates technologies on the market for effectiveness and safety. Its evaluation
programs are often conducted in real -world environments in partnership with local law
enforcement and other outside entities. NIJ is also central in the development of standards for
new technologies, such as ballistics standards for body armor. NIJ is committed to helping make
new equipment and technology available to police throughout the country. Through outreach
programs, NIJ introduces police to new tools and offers a variety of training programs on new
technologies. NIJ also provides ongoing technology assistance for police using advanced
communications equipment. With the Legislative Priority Funding Request and the criminal
violence and crime in our City, the City of Opa-locka desires to be one of the many municipal
government police departments that are ahead of the time in safety and security to offers and the
community at large. Technology allows any Police Department to operate efficiently, address
issues immediately and aids in the department's overall ability to impact crime.
Project Cost: $350,000.00
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5.2 POLICE STATION
The police department provides the residents and visitors to our city with the quality and
professional law enforcement services needed. The police station building was damaged and the
department had to relocate to the City Hall building in Town Center, which brings the department
to a disadvantage.
The daily operations such the processing of prisoners, interviews and document sexual offenders
or predators are hindered due to the presence of schools in the building.
In Opa-locka Police Department's current location, we are unable to function properly based on
the premise that the Municipal Complex is inadequate to house a police agency.
• The department is unable to detain or hold suspects involved in criminal
activity
• Hold joint investigative meetings with outside agencies or conduct in house
trainings or briefings
• Incapable of communicating with sex offenders/ sex predators in this
building to properly process and register
• We are incapable of properly storing property and evidence according to
Florida Department of Law Enforcement standards
• We are housed within a building with minor children and civilians.
However, our community has grown and will continue to outgrow our current police space. The
police department is requesting a larger facility to meet the public safety needs of a growing
community. Police departments are being closely scrutinized these days for compliance with best
policing practices. Adequate space for daily operations will improve policing services and reduce
liability for our taxpayers with a secure evidence room, armory and space for the department as a
whole.
Project Cost: $3,600,000.00
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6- YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION
The City of Opa-Locka is in need of assistance to address the issue of truancy and crime prevention
within South Florida. The City is ranked as the third (3rd) highest community with schools that have
multiple risk factors. These risk factors include, but are not limited to suicide, truancy, juvenile
crime, teenage pregnancy, alcohol and drug abuse, and other negative behavior patterns.
According to the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), these risk
factors can lead to the detriment of a student's capacity to envision or achieve success. As part of
the City's commitment to provide quality Youth Programing that will deter truancy, bullying and
other negative behavior among school -age children, funding is being requested to support after
school and summer programming, and the production of a skit that will feature the City and
students as actors. Early intervention is essential to preventing and deterring, negative behavior
and any potential for criminal activity. Out low-income, at risk community is seeking outreach for
crime prevention and anti -bullying.
Project Cost: $250,000.00
7- SENIOR PROGRAMMING
In keeping with the nation's desire to enhance the quality of life for our senior residents, the Senior
Program will support high quality low-cost activities and nutrition for senior residents. The
program will provide weekly activities through shuttle bus transportation, credentialed and
courteous staff services, social interaction, recreational outings, health fairs, exercise and
nutrition; this program will minimize service gaps for our senior population that may suffer from
depression, anxiety, loneliness and other ailments that plague our elderly residents.
Project Cost: $250,000.00
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8- PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
The City of Opa-locka Park facilities are in dire need of additional security measures to help
maintain the facilities. We are seeking funding to install fencing which will beautify the facilities as
well as provide an additional level of security.
Project Cost: $100,000.00
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