HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-26-11 FBIP for Riverview ParkResolution Number R-26-11
A Resolution of the City of Sebastian, Florida, providing for authorization for the City to make
and perfect a grant application for assistance under the Florida Boating Improvement Program;
providing for legislative findings and intent; providing for implementing administrative actions;
providing for a savings provision; providing for conflicts; providing for severability and
providing for an effective date.
Be it adopted and resolved by the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida as follows:
Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent.
(a). The City of Sebastian has complied with all requirements and procedures of Florida law
in processing and advertising this Resolution.
(b). The City of Sebastian, Florida, is interested in applying for project and grant approval,
receiving and accepting grant funds, and carrying out a project for the enjoyment of the
citizens of the City of Sebastian and the State of Florida, which Project will have a
multiplicity of benefits to the City and the State, which Project is commonly known as
and referred to as the "Riverview Boat Docks project."
(c). Financial assistance from the Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) is essential
to the implementation of the development of the Riverview Boat Docks project.
(d). The City of Sebastian has developed and maintained a very good relationship with the
State of Florida and its agencies over the years, and the City and State have worked well
together in grant and funding relationships for the benefit of the State of Florida and its
public welfare.
Section 2. Approval Of FBIP Grant.
(a). The City Council of the City of Sebastian hereby approves the FBIP grants for the
Riverview Boat Docks project.
(b). The City Manager is authorized to make application and re -application, as needed, to
the State of Florida under the FBIP grant program in the amount of $180,000 on behalf
of the City in order to obtain partial funding from the State of Florida for the Project.
(c). The City Manager is authorized to encumber matching funds in the amount of $45,000
on behalf of the City in order to obtain funding, as referenced herein, from the State of
Florida for the Riverview Boat Docks project.
Section 3. Covenants of The City of Sebastian.
(a). The City of Sebastian certifies to the State of Florida and agrees that:
(1). The City will accept the terms and conditions set forth in the FBIP grant
Agreement.
(2). The City has the ability and intention to finance the cost of the Riverview Boat
Docks project, and the Project will be operated and maintained at the expense of
the City for public use.
(3). The City will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color,
religion, disability, or national origin in the use of any property or facility acquired
or developed pursuant to the FBIP grant for the Project and shall comply with the
terms and intent of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 88-352
(1964) and all other controlling law. The City shall design and construct all facilities
relating to the Riverview Boat Docks project in order to fully comply with all laws,
statutes, rules, regulations, codes, and ordinances relating to accessibility by
disabled persons, including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The City of Sebastian shall also comply with all other applicable federal, state, and
local laws, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, and requirements.
(4). The City will maintain adequate financial records on the Riverview Boat Docks
project to substantiate claims for reimbursement and in order to appropriately
accomplish any and all pre -audits and post -audits of the expenditure of public
funds as well as a performance review of the Project and the achievement of the
goals and objectives of the FBIP grant program.
Section 4. Implementing administrative actions.
(a). The Mayor of the City of Sebastian is hereby authorized to execute the grant
agreements relating to the FBIP grant program.
(b). The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized and directed to implement the
provisions of this Resolution by means of such administrative actions as may be deemed
appropriate.
(c). The City Manager is hereby authorized to expend such City funds as may be necessary
to accept and implement the grant under the FBIP grant program for the Riverview Boat
Docks project.
(d). The City Manager is authorized to sign the grant application and manage the grant,
should one be awarded.
Section 5. Savings.
The prior actions of the City of Sebastian relating to the development of boating facilities and
related activities are hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. Conflicts.
All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed.
Section 7. Severability.
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 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Council Member rn0r9A
Motion was seconded by Council Member Nunn and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Mayor Fred Jones aye
Vice -Mayor Bob McPartlan ave
Councilmember Ed Dodd a yP
Councilmember Christopher Nunn ave
Councilmember Sherri Matthews a�a
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 25th day of March,
2026.
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*AgCatherine E. TestaClerk
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
By: -r --
Mayor Fred Jones
Approved as to Form and Legality for
Reliance b 1 o ian Only:
By:
James . Stokes, City Attorney