HomeMy Public PortalAbout21-9910 Submit a Grant Application for the Rebuild Florida Mitigation ProgramSponsored By: City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 21-9910
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE REBUILD FLORIDA
MITIGATION GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE
PROGRAM FOR SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS
($7,000,000.00), TO BE USED TO DREDGE THE 127TH
STREET CANAL; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION
OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the State of Florida annually provides a grant program, the Rebuild
Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program, to fund large scale and high impact local,
multi -jurisdictional and regional investments that include upgrading water, sewer, solid
waste, communications, energy, transportation, health, and medical and other public
infrastructure projects that will reduce hazard risks; and
WHEREAS, the 127th Canal, passing through the City of Opa-Locka, has become
extremely shallow due to sediment and other debris, significantly hindering its
effectiveness in managing stormwater run-off; and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged its Grant Writing Firm, RMPK Funding, Inc.
("RMPK Funding") to assist the City's staff in the preparation and submission of grant
applications; and
WHEREAS, RMPK Funding has recommended that the City apply for a Rebuild
Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program for Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00)
to dredge the 127th Street Canal and has assisted City staff in preparing a grant
application, due by September 17, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION
The City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka, Florida hereby authorizes the City
Manager to submit a grant application for Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) to the
Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program, by September 17, 2021, to be used
to dredge the 127th Street Canal in the City of Opa-Locka.
Resolution No. 21-9930
SECTION 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS
Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors, which do not affect the intent of this Resolution may be authorized
by the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of public hearing, by
filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall take effect upon the adoption and is subject to the approval of the
Governor or Governor's Designee.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2021.
Matthew A`Pigatt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Joarj a Flores, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Burnadette Norris
eeks, P.A.
Moved by: Commissioner Davis
Seconded by: Commissioner Bass
VOTE: 5-0
Commissioner Bass YES
Commissioner Davis YES
Commissioner Taylor YES
Vice -Mayor Williams YES
Mayor Pigatt YES
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City of Opa-locka
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City Manager
Department:
City Manager
Short Title:
Rebuilding Florida Grant Submission To Dredge 127th Street Canal
Staff Summary:
Issue / Recommendation - Staff recommends the City Commission approve the submission of a grant to
dredge the 127th Street Canal.
History - Due to the accumulation of sediment and debris, the 127th Street Canal has become extremely
shallow over time with an average depth now in the range of a foot and a half. This significantly hinders its
effectiveness in handling storm run-off.
Current Activity - Staff has been working extensively with the City's grant writing firm, RMPK Funding,
approved by the Commission in January, 2021. Consequently, there are a series of proposed grant applications
in the pipeline, including one to dredge the 127th Street Canal. The grant application is to be submitted on
September 17, 2021 under the annual Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program which is
designed to fund large projects. In April, twenty counties and cities were awarded $150 million from the FY
20 program, including $14.7 million for the City of Miami and $17.7 million for the City of North Miami Beach.
To fund this project, a grant application for $7.0 million is being submitted. There is no match requirement. All
design activity undertaken after the grant has been awarded and all construction costs will be covered by the
grant. Notification as to whether the City has been awarded this grant is anticipated to be around April, 2022.
financial Impact
The only expense associated with this grant application is for the grant writing services. The contract for these
services involved establishing a $25,000 budget in the Non -Department Division, Other Professional Services.
Results have been excellent so far with the one grant application prepared and submitted so far, at a cost of
$3,000, has resulted in receipt of a grant for up to $150,000 for improvement of the Ingram Park trail, with the
City required to fund 20% of the project cost.
Account
Description
Available
Project
Remaining
Balance
19-519312
Other Professional Services
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$3,5000
NA
* This account has a budget of $144,350, including $25,000 for grant writing services, of which $3,000 has
been used thus far. However, other unanticipated pressing needs arose which were approved by the State and
charged to this account, but for which there hasn't been time yet to submit a budget amendment to cover these
additional needs. Consequently, currently there are insufficient available funds in this account for this expense.
This will be corrected in the forthcoming Budget Amendment #4.
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends the City Commission authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Rebuild
Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program for $7.0 million to dredge the 127th Street Canal.
Attachment:
1. Resolution