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ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. R2022-69 (FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S RESILIENT FLORIDA PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE AT MARJORIE STONEMAN DOUGLAS HABITAT (MONCADA) PROJECT)
AND RESOLUTION NO. R2022-70 (A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ALLOCATE THE GRANT FUNDS)
RESOLUTION NO. R2022-69 (FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S RESILIENT FLORIDA PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE AT MARJORIE STONEMAN DOUGLAS HABITAT (MONCADA) PROJECT)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING A GRANT UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE RESILIENT FLORIDA PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE AT THE MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS EVERGLADES HABITAT (MONCADA) PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
RESOLUTION NO. R2022-70 (FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RESILIENT FLORIDA PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS BUDGET AMENDMENT)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL FUND BUDGET FOR FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RESILIENT FLORIDA PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS AWARDED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARJORIE STONEMAN DOUGLAS EVERGLADES HABITAT (MONCADA) PROJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Resolution No. R2022-69 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection for the Resilient Florida Program Grant for the Environmental Preserve at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Habitat (Moncada) Project and approval of Resolution No. R2022-70 for a budget amendment to allocate the $1,701,633 in grant monies to the Governmental Capital Fund.
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EXPLANATION: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) administers the Resilient Florida Program to provide grants to support local, regional and statewide mitigation planning efforts for planning and development projects that improve community resilience to the impacts of flooding, sea level rise, and changes in the climate. The Environmental Preserve at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Habitat (Moncada) project includes funding to clear and develop the site to perform as the surrounding preserve does. The FDEP has awarded $1,701,633 in grant funding for this project. The match for Wellington is $1,701,633.
To accept the grant, the Village is required to sign and return Grant Agreement No. 22FRP77. Approval of Resolution No. R2022-69 authorizes the mayor to enter into an agreement with the FDEP for the Resilient Florida grant. Approval of the associated Budget Amendment Resolution No. R2022-70 will allocate the grant monies for the Environmental Preserve at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Habitat (Moncada) project.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: YES
PUBLIC HEARING: NO QUASI-JUDICIAL:
FIRST READING: SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: The budget amendment will allocate $1,701,633 in grant monies to the Governmental Capital Fund.
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Respecting the Environment
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution No. R2022-69 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection for the Resilient Florida Program Grant for the Environmental Preserve at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Habitat (Moncada) Project and approval of Resolution No. R2022-70 for a budget amendment to allocate the $1,701,633 in grant monies to the Governmental Capital Fund.