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<br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins A venue <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 />3/18/2010 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE AND EXPEND FUNDS <br />FROM STATE OF FLORIDA RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM <br />(RTP) FOR AN AMOUNT UP TO $250,000 TO BE USED FOR <br />DEVELOPMENTTHE~ACOASTALPARKS <br /> <br />RECOMMENDA TION: <br /> <br />Approve the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to take the necessary steps <br />to obtain State of Florida Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant funds in the amount <br />of up to $250,000 for development of a trail through the Intracoastal Parks. <br /> <br />REASONS: <br /> <br />This is a new grant opportunity that we were made aware of thru RMPK Funding. The <br />grant application deadline is March 31, 2010 with notice of award expected July, 2010 <br />and funds available beginning October, 2010. Grants require a dollar-for-dollar cash <br />match. The maximum grant is $250,000. <br /> <br />This grant also has a public hearing requirement for citizen input. We have scheduled <br />ours for Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 3:00PM in the commission chambers. <br /> <br />FUNDING SOURCE: <br /> <br />Matching funds will need to be included in the FY 2010-11 budget. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />. Resolution <br /> <br />Agenda Item No.lOD <br />Date 3/18/2010 <br />