HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-24-25 Grant Application for Riverview ParkRESOLUTION NO. R-24-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION
FOR THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF ARTS AND CULTURE, CULTURAL
FACILITIES PROGRAM REQUESTING $500,000.00 FOR RENOVATIONS AND
UPGRADES TO RIVERVIEW PARK AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
AMOUNT OF $1,000,000.00 IN CITY MATCH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian has the opportunity to apply for funding in the amount of
$500,000.00 for the Riverview Park renovations project, with a stipulation of a two to one funds match;
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WHEREAS, the matching funds of $1,000,000.00 will be available by July 1, 2025; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. RECITALS. The above recitals are hereby found to be true and correct and are
hereby adopted as the legislative intent of the City of Sebastian, Florida.
SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION. The City Council of the City of Sebastian hereby
authorizes the use of $1,000,000.00 in match funds that will be budgeted and available July 1, 2025 for
the Riverview Park renovation project.
SECTION 3. CONFLICTS.
If any section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this Resolution is determined to be invalid,
unlawful or unconstitutional, said determination shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity,
force or effect of any other section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this Resolution not otherwise
determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS.
Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of typographical
errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager or designee, without need of
further action by the City Council by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
The foregoing Resolution was passed for adoption by Council Member McPartlan , was
seconded by Council Member Dixon , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Dodd aye
Vice Mayor Dixon aye
Council Member Jones aye
Council Member McPartlan aye
Council Member Nunn aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 8th day of May
2024.
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Vanette Williams, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Ed Dodd, Mayor
Approved as to form and
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Lmfer Cockcroft, Esq., City Attorney
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL
Council Meetine Date: May 8, 2024
Aeenda Item Title: Authorization of Resolution R-24-25, For Submission of a Grant Application
for $500,000.00 to the State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture, Cultural
Facilities Grant Program and apply approved funding of Required Matching
Funds.
Recommendation: Authorize submittal of a grant application for $500,000.00 to the State of
Florida Division of Arts and Culture, Cultural Facilities grant program and authorize the City Manager to
execute all necessary documents.
Backeround: At the direction of Council, Staff continues to apply for grants in anticipation of the
renovations to Riverview Park. The State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture has a cultural facilities grant
which requires a 2 to I match available by July 1, 2025. The required match of $1,000,000 is already
budgeted in the 2024 CIP. Public planning for this project begins May 14, 2024.
Staff is seeking approval of Resolution R-24-25 to apply for the State of Florida Division of Arts and Culture,
Cultural Facilities Grant, approve matching funds of $1,000,000 and authority for the City Manager to
execute all necessary documents.
If Aeenda Item Requires Exuenditure of Funds:
Budgeted Amount: $1,000,000.00
Total Cost: $1,500,000.00
Funds to Be Utilized for Appropriation: Discretionary Sales Tax
Attachments:
Resolution R-24-25
Administrative Services Department
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