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<br />Preview <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Doug Haag, Assistant City Manager - Finance <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />2/18/2010 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE AND EXPEND FUNDS <br />FROM STATE OF FLORIDA WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE <br />PROGRAM (W AP) FOR AN AMOUNT UP TO $250,000 TO BE USED <br />FOR DEVELOPMENT OF BELLA VISTA BAY PARK <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />Approve the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to take the necessary steps <br />to obtain State of Florida Waterways Assistance Program grant funds in the amount of up <br />to $250,000 for improvements to Bella Vista Bay Park. <br /> <br />REASONS: <br /> <br />This is the second in a trio of grants we are going after to develop Bella Vista Bay Park. <br />The other two are the Coastal Management Program ($60,000) and Land & Water <br />Conservation Fund ($200,000). These funds, along with another $400,000 we are seeking <br />thru Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) and Safe <br />Neighborhood Parks (SNP) will put us in a position to complete the initial infrastructure <br />improvements to the seawall, docks and site work. <br /> <br />The grant application deadline is April 1, 2010 with notice of award expected June 15, <br />2010 and funds available beginning October 1, 2010. Grants require a dollar-for-dollar <br />cash match. The maximum grant is $250,000. <br /> <br />A TT ACHMENTS: <br />. Resolution <br /> <br />http://sibagenda.sibfl.net/agenda/Preview.aspx?ItemID= 197 &MeetingID=O&MeetingDate... 2/1 0120 1 0 <br />