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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary Form1IV OF F '93 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #7307 oR ti9 Date: 03/12/2020 Requesting Department: Office of Resilience and Sustainability Commission Meeting Date: 04/09/2020 Sponsored By: Ken Russell District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Accept Reimbursement Grant - Morningside Stormwater and Shoreline Protection Purpose of Item: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from The Nature Conservancy in the total amount not to exceed $400,000.00, to the Office of Capital Improvements for the execution of design and permitting of a Morningside Park Stormwater and Shoreline Protection Renovation Project. Further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with The Nature Conservancy and to negotiate and execute all other necessary amendments, extensions and modifications, after consultation with the City attorney to implement the acceptance and compliance with the grant award for said purposes. Background of Item: The Nature Conservancy has awarded The City of Miami a grant in the amount of $400,000.00. With support from the Chubb Charitable Foundation, The Nature Conservancy in partnership with the City of Miami seek to design and attain permits for a Morningside Park Stormwater and Shoreline Protection Renovation Project which emphasizes nature -based solutions for stormwater, seasonal high tides, storm surge, and sea level rise and to develop an approach for expanding nature -based solutions for coastal resilience throughout the City of Miami. Healthy coral reefs, mangroves, and beaches reduce wave energy, and they have the potential to buffer coastal communities from storm surges and sea level rise. The traditional approach of building sea walls and other gray infrastructure for defensive measures can be more expensive and more carbon intensive. Gray infrastructure also transfers wave energy to other areas that may accelerate erosion of less armored property. The loss and degradation of coral reefs, mangroves, and beaches as well as other green or natural infrastructure like salt marshes and oyster reefs leaves the growing population of Floridians more vulnerable to climate change. An estimated 4.6 million people — and 5,300 square miles of property — will be at risk by 2050. Today, natural infrastructure already provides significant risk -reduction benefits. A recent study funded by The Nature Conservancy concluded that mangroves in Florida protected approximately 625,000 people and prevented $1.5 billion in direct flood damages during Hurricane Irma in 2017. Therefore, restoration and expansion of natural infrastructure can play an even larger — and quantifiable — role in protecting people and businesses tomorrow. Budget Impact Analysis Item is NOT funded by Bonds Item is Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Total Fiscal Impact: $400,000.00 CIP Project No: 40-Bl73511A Reviewed By Office of Resilience and Sustainability Review Completed 03/18/2020 9:59 AM Office of Management and Budget Carolina Aguila Office of Management and Budget Yvette Smith Office of Management and Budget Christopher M Rose City Manager's Office Nzeribe Ihekwaba Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V Office of the City Attorney Daniel Goldberg Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Office of the City Attorney Victoria Mendez City Commission Nicole Ewan Office of the Mayor Mayor's Office Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Jane Gilbert Department Head Budget Analyst Review Skipped Budget Analyst Review Completed Budget Review Completed Asssitant City Manager Review Completed Legislative Division Review Completed City Manager Review Completed ACA Review Completed Deputy City Attorney Review Completed Approved Form and Correctness Completed Meeting Completed Unsigned by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Rendered Completed 03/19/2020 8:03 AM 03/27/2020 4:54 PM 03/29/2020 3:36 PM 03/29/2020 3:39 PM 03/29/2020 3:46 PM 03/30/2020 10:50 AM 03/30/2020 2:38 PM 03/30/2020 4:24 PM 03/30/2020 6:02 PM 04/09/2020 9:00 AM 04/14/2020 11:07 AM 04/14/2020 11:26 AM 04/14/2020 11:26 AM A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $400,000.00 IN THE FORM OF A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING MAY 1, 2020 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2022 FROM THE NATURE CONSERVANCY ("TNC") FOR THE MORNINGSIDE PARK STORMWATER AND SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECT, OFFICE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 40-Bl73511A ("PROJECT"); APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000.00 FOR SAID PROJECT, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT TIME OF NEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH TNC FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT, INCLUDING OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR UP TWO (2) ADDITIONAL SIMILAR PERIODS AT THE SAME NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNTS UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PROGRAM, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT AWARD. WHEREAS the City of Miami's ("City") Office of Capital Improvements ("OCI") has been awarded a reimbursement grant from The Nature Conservancy ("TNC") for the execution of design and permitting of a Morningside Park Stormwater and Shoreline Protection Project, OCI Project No. 40-Bl73511A ("Project") in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Project emphasizes nature -based solutions for stormwater, seasonal high tides, storm surge, and sea level rise and develops an approach for expanding nature - based solutions for coastal resilience throughout the City; and WHEREAS, natural shoreline features such as healthy coral reefs, mangroves, and beaches reduce wave energy and have the potential to buffer coastal communities from storm surges and sea level rise; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to accept these funds and authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement for such a purpose; and WHEREAS, the City Manager and OCI are requesting the appropriation of said grant funding for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: -,IV ov . City of Miami City Hall IIS iit A4to � „1,l ,a Legislation 3500 Pan American Drive r —R �� Miami, FL 33133 Resolution www.miamigov.com Enactment Number: R-20-0108 File Number: 7307 Final Action Date:4/9/2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $400,000.00 IN THE FORM OF A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING MAY 1, 2020 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2022 FROM THE NATURE CONSERVANCY ("TNC") FOR THE MORNINGSIDE PARK STORMWATER AND SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECT, OFFICE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 40-Bl73511A ("PROJECT"); APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000.00 FOR SAID PROJECT, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT TIME OF NEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH TNC FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT, INCLUDING OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR UP TWO (2) ADDITIONAL SIMILAR PERIODS AT THE SAME NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNTS UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PROGRAM, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT AWARD. WHEREAS the City of Miami's ("City") Office of Capital Improvements ("OCI") has been awarded a reimbursement grant from The Nature Conservancy ("TNC") for the execution of design and permitting of a Morningside Park Stormwater and Shoreline Protection Project, OCI Project No. 40-Bl73511A ("Project") in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Project emphasizes nature -based solutions for stormwater, seasonal high tides, storm surge, and sea level rise and develops an approach for expanding nature - based solutions for coastal resilience throughout the City; and WHEREAS, natural shoreline features such as healthy coral reefs, mangroves, and beaches reduce wave energy and have the potential to buffer coastal communities from storm surges and sea level rise; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to accept these funds and authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement for such a purpose; and WHEREAS, the City Manager and OCI are requesting the appropriation of said grant funding for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to accept a total amount of $400,000.00 in the form of a reimbursement grant for the period commencing May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2022 from TNC for the Project and to appropriate said funds for the Project, subject to budgetary approval at time of need. Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute a grant agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with TNC for said purpose. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary amendments, extensions, and modifications to the grant agreement, including options to renew for up two (2) additional similar periods at the same not -to -exceed amounts under the same terms and conditions for the program, subject to budgetary approval at time of need, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the acceptance of and compliance with the grant award. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: r i ria i "nd- e��zy Attor ey 3130/2020 ' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions. 2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.