LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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PORT OF PENSACOLA - FLORIDA SEAPORT TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (FSTED) GRANT #422354-3-94-02 - SEAPORT SECURITY GRANT
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council authorize the Mayor to accept the State of Florida, Florida Seaport Transportation Economic Development (FSTED) Grant #422354-3-94-02 in the amount of $46,703 comprised of $35,027 in FSTED funds and $11,676 in Port of Pensacola matching funds. Further, that City Council authorize the mayor to take all actions necessary for the acceptance of the grant. Finally, that City Council approve a supplemental budget resolution appropriating the grant funds.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Port of Pensacola was awarded the subject grant as part of the 2019-2020 Florida Seaport Transportation Economic Development (FSTED) annual grant program. In addition to the $25 million in annual funding for the FSTED Port Capital Improvements Grant Program, the Legislature has appropriated an additional $500,000 in each of the last two fiscal years for port security grants. This funding was awarded through this new Seaport Security Grant Program.
This grant is specifically for procurement and maintenance of the access control equipment for Port of Pensacola security operations to include cameras, data storage, monitors, network equipment, etc. in order to provide the necessary level of security per Department of Homeland Security policies.
PRIOR ACTION:
None
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 35,027 FSTED
11,676 Port Grant Matching Funds
$ 46,703
Actual: $ 46,703
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
FSTED grant funds in the amount of $35,027 will provide partial funding for this project. The City’s required matching funds of $11,676 will come from various expense line items in the Port Fund. Approval of the supplemental budget resolution will appropriate the grant funds for this project.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
1/2/2020
STAFF CONTACT:
Keith Wilkins, City Administrator
Richard Barker, Jr., Deputy City Administrator - Administration & Enterprise
Amy Miller, Port Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Public Transportation Joint Participation Agreement
2) Supplemental Budget Resolution
3) Supplemental Budget Explanation
PRESENTATION: No end