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ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. R2016-62 (FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GRANT FUNDS)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING A GRANT UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FOR THE BROWN TRAIL CONNECTOR PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
RESOLUTION NO. R2016-63 (BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ALLOCATE THE GRANT)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 CAPITAL FUND BUDGET FOR FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FOR THE BROWN TRAIL CONNECTOR PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Resolution No. R2016-62 to enter into an agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for a $200,000 grant and Resolution No. R2016-63 to amend the budget for grant proceeds.
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EXPLANATION: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) administers the Recreational Trails Program to provide grants for construction of new trails on municipal lands where recreational needs are identified. The FDEP has awarded $200,000 in grant funding for the Brown Trail Connector Project to match Wellington's investment in the outdoor recreation improvements of the project. The Brown Trails Connector project will construct approximately 1,000 Ft. of equestrian trail from Wellington Trace Blvd south along the C-11 canal to connect the trails between the Paddock Park II and Saddle Trail Park neighborhoods.
To accept the grant, the Village is required to sign and return two original copies of the Grant Agreement No. T15028 no later than September 30, 2016. Approval of Resolution No. R2016-62 authorizes the mayor to enter into an agreement with the FDEP for the grant. Approval of the associated Budget Amendment Resolution No. R2016-63 will allocate the grant revenue and expenditure for the B...
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