HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 5Department of
Environmental Protection
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
July 1, 2006
Ms. Maria Perez
Director, Parks and Recreation
City of Miami
444 Southwest 2nd Avenue
5th Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Re: Hadley Park Baseball Field
FRDAP'Project No. F07132
Dear
Colleen M. Castille
Secretary
Congratulations, we are pleased to inform you that the Florida Legislature has funded the 2006-2007
Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) priority list at $30,281,567, The project
has been approved for $200,000.00 which is a grant for Hadley Park Baseball Field.
To assist you in getting started we have enclosed all the forms necessary for the accomplishment of this
grant . Please keep the folder for your reference.
Grant Agreement
The grant agreement has been prepared in accordance with your grant application. It is important that
you review the agreement to ensure that information specific to your project is accurate. The agreement
must be signed and both original copies must be returned to our office on or before September 8, 2006,
Our staff will return one original copy of the agreement when formally executed by the Department.
This project must be completed by April 30, 2009; there will be no extension to the completion date.
If the project is not complete within the three years from the start of the fiscal year in which funds were
appropriated, the agreement shall be terminated and the project funds shall be reverted to the revenue
fund from which they were appropriated. If the proposed project cannot be constructed within the
specified time frame, please submit a letter declining the grant within thirty days from the date of this
letter.
Administrative Documents
1. Commencement Documents: The construction or acquisition cannot begin until all
commencement documentation have been received and approved by this Office. We ask
that you complete the documents enclosed and return to our office on or before
September 8, 2006.
2. Status Report Forms
3. Reimbursement Request Forms
4. Completion Documentation: The Completion Documentation must be received in
this office, by April 30, 2009.
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Printed or recycled paper.
Ms. Maria Perez
July 1, 2006
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Grants implementation Workshops
The grants implementation workshops are held to give an overview of the program requirements and to
address any questions regarding the administration of the project, from the commencement to the
completion of the project. The workshops are scheduled for July 25, 2006 in Tallahassee at the Carr
Building Conference Room 170 and at the Kissimmee Civic Center on August 2, 2006. Attendance is
not mandatory, but if you have not previously attended, we strongly encourage your participation.
The workshops are free. No refreshments are served. The workshops are held from 9:00 a.m. until noon.
Driving instructions are enclosed.
Ceremonial Check
A ceremonial check for your project is enclosed. We know you are proud of this project and may wish to
schedule presentations, groundbreakings, site dedications, or other appropriate ceremonies to make others
aware of this achievement. We encourage a joint event with your legislative delegation and local elected
officials. Your legislative delegation has been notified that your project was funded and that the
ceremonial check was sent to you. A sample of the letter sent to legislators is enclosed.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at (850) 245-2501. We look forward to working with
you on this project.
Sincerely,
Community Assistance Consultant
Office of Information and Recreation Services
Division of Recreation and Parks
Mail Station #585
Enclosures
cc: Mike Bullock, Director
Florida Park Service