TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Resolution Number 2020-R-08 of the City of North Port, Florida, Authorizing the City to Apply to and City Manager or Designee to Sign and Execute the Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant; Incorporating Recitals: Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
Recommended Action
Approve Resolution Number 2020-R-08 of the City of North Port, Florida, Authorizing the City to Apply to and City Manager or Designee to Sign and Execute the Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant; Incorporating Recitals: Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
Background Information
City staff is preparing a Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) grant application to help pay for the installation of a prefabricated restroom at Marina Park, located at 7030 Chancellor Boulevard. The FBIP grant program is financially supported by boater registration fees and can only be used for public boating facilities that provide motorboat access to open water. The applications are lengthy, and a final grant application will not be complete in time for the March 24, 2020 agenda item deadline. In order to apply, a Resolution is required by the grant program. The City anticipates requesting $87,500 from the FBIP program. The City will provide a 50% match.
Applications are due April 7, 2020. The applications will be ranked in June, and applicants are notified of selection in July 2020.
The resolution has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office as to form and correctness.
Strategic Plan
Neighborhood Enhancement
Financial Impact
The 50% match is budgeted in fiscal year 2020 Capital Improvement Program, P20MPR, account number 306-3036-572.63-00. $175,000 is budgeted for this project.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Resolution Number 2020-R-08
Prepared by: Valerie Malingowski, Grant Writer
Department Director: Cari Branco, Assistant City Manager