ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Delarian Wiggins, Chairperson
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-04 CRA - AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT AN FDOT BEAUTIFICATION GRANT FOR GARDEN STREET LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - WEST OF A STREET
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) adopt Resolution No. 2021-04 CRA.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A FDOT BEAUTIFICATION GRANT AND ENTER INTO A BEAUTIFICATION GRANT AGREEMENT AND A LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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SUMMARY:
The FDOT Beautification Grant offers funding in the amount of up to $100,000 for landscape improvements to state transportation facilities, such as Garden Street, with a suggested fifty-percent (50%) local match. To apply for the opportunity, the CRA and City Council must adopt resolutions authorizing the CRA to apply for and accept the grant and to maintain the improvements. If awarded, the improvements would be maintained under an interlocal agreement between the City and CRA.
In 2018, the CRA previously applied for and was awarded a State of Florida Beautification Grant from FDOT to make and maintain landscape improvements in the median of W Garden from Alcaniz Street to A Street. Design for that project has recently been completed, and it is anticipated that bidding for construction will ensue in the Fall.
Staff has prepared an additional application to FDOT for grant funds to beautify and continue the enhancement of Garden Street westward. Improvement will be targeted for A Street to C Street, with actual boundaries determined based on cost. Should the application be submitted and funds awarded, the CRA will further improve the W. Garden Street corridor and add beautification to the westside of the Pensacola inner city.
A resolution of the CRA and City Council must accompany the application. The application submission deadline is October 1, 2021. Due to the time-sensitive nature of the application process, the CRA and City Council resolutions must be adopted in September to submit a grant application successfully.
PRIOR ACTION:
September 10, 2018 - CRA adopted a resolution authorizing staff to apply for and accept an FDOT Beautification Grant for W. Garden Street from Alcaniz to A Streets.
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Once final approval of the grant has been made by FDOT and the actual amount of funding to be awarded is known, a supplemental budget resolution request will be brought forth.
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STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, Deputy City Administrator - Community Development
M. Helen Gibson, AICP, CRA Administrator
Victoria D’Angelo, Assistant CRA Administrator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution 2021-04 CRA
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