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Agenda Special 10-10-00 CITY COMMISSION CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA SPECIAL MEETING & WORKSHOP - OCTOBER 10T 2000 6:00 P.M. - FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM The City will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a service, program or activity conducted by the City. Contact Doug Randolph at 243-7127 (voice) or 243-7199 (TDD), 24 hours prior to the program or activity in order for the City to reasonably accommodate your request. Adaptive listening devices are available for meetings in the Commission Chambers. WORKSHOP AGENDA 1. Kathleen Dally, Lobbyist - 2001 Legislative Agenda 2. Strategic Task Team concept 3. Roadside swale program 4. Purchase of Odabashian property 5. Use of consultant for grants 6. Commission comments SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 1. Consideration of request by Block 77. Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. The City neither provides nor prepares such record. CITY OF DI~.I,RAY BEACH. FLORIDA - CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - OCTOBER 10. 2000 - 6:00 P.M. FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM AgeNDA ADD NDI4A4 THE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA IS AMENDED BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING ITEM: (2) RESOLUTION NO. 75-00: A resolution objecting to Alternative #2 (Runway 5 Preferential Case/Northbound Departures) for non-stage 3 jets, as contemplated by the Boca Raton Airport Authority. Addendum. October 10, 2000 10/~6/00 FRI 16:26 FAX 561 278 4755 DEL BCH CTY ATTY ~** CITY HALL ~002 RICHMAN GREER WElL BRUMRAUGH MIR~BITO & CHRISTENSEN October 6, 2000 Susan Rubyl Esquwe City of Delray Beach 100 N.W. First Avenue Deiray Beech, Florida 33d4-? Subject: Our File Nc; Block 77 Development Group, L.C. v. City of De/ray Beach, et aL - Case No.: CL-00-5097 Al 6270-1 Dear Ms. Ruby: On behalf of Block 77 Development Group, L.C. I hereby request that the City of Delray Beach join with Block 77 in moving the court hearing the Petition for Certiorari in case number AP-00-1157-AY to relinquish jurisdiction for the purpose of allowing the City Commission to conduct a de hove headng of Block 77's application at the earliest possible time. The reason for this request is that redevelopment of the downtown Delray Beach is obviously a matter of great importance to the citizens of Oelray Beach, and the uncertainty of the current litigation has prevented the project from moving forward. There are three (3) issues raised in the Petition for Certiorari for which there is little clear guidance in pdor case law involving quasi iudiciaJ proceedings. Because of the prospect that those issues may not be decided without a lengthy appellate review process which could further delay downtown development for a substantial period of time, we believe that it is in the-interest of the City of Delray Beach to have a new consideration of the Block 77 project before the new Commission where for purposes of such consideration three (3) of the issues raised by the petitioner, Dharma Properties, in,'. ("Dharma"), will in effect be mooted by following the procedure the petitioner has requested to be followed. Specifically, for purposes of consideration of the Block 77 application, petitioner would be afforded the opportunity to have party status to make a full presentation to the Commission; petitioner would be afforded an opportunity to cross examine witnesses; and all commissioners would be required to fully disclose all ex-parle contacts. The Commission would, of course, have a full opportunity to then review the application on its merits which we believe would be the procedure followed in the event the court determines the City had not fotlowed proper procedures with regard to these three issues in the prior 10',-6,,00 FR] 16:26 FAX 5ill 278 4755 DEL,BCH CTY ATTY ~ CITY HALL ~003 Susan Ruby October 6, 2000 P~Je 2 approval. In the event the new Commission after full consideration of the application while following these new procedures approves the application, the number of issues that could be raised by Dharma and the time lost in further reconsideration would be substantially reduced. We believe this procedure to have the commission approve or disapprove the Block 77 petition on its merits will serve to move this proc~,ss forward and resolve the uncertainty as to the future of development in downtown Delray Beach. Accordingly, I would appreciate an opportunity to address this before the Commission on the evening of October 10, 2000. Sincerely, GFPJrma RICHMAN GREI~R W~JL BRUMBAUGH MI~.&BFrO & CNRJS'T~NSEN, £1T¥ OF DELRR¥ BER£H DELRAY BEACH 1993 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: 100 N.W. 1st AVENUE . DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444 · 561/243-7000 MEMORANDUM David T. H~.~, City Manager Joe Weldon,~Director of Parks and Recreation ODABASHIAN PURCHASE- ITEMS FOR WORKSHOP ON 10/10 DATE: October 2, 2000 As you are aware, this past April the City leased from the Flodda Inland Navigational Distdct 4.09 acres for the development of a second Intracoastal park. This property is located on the eastside of U.S.1 just south of Knowies Park between the Delray Harbor Club and Harbourside. The lease with FIND is for 30 years with an option to review for 25 years at a cost of $1.00 per year. The City has a 24' easement off U.S.1 to the parcel leased from FIND. I am requesting City Commission authorize us to enter into a contract for sale and purchase with Eduaddo and James Odabashian for the purchase of approximately 1/3 acre (16,322 sq.ft) for $140,000.00. The Odabashian property fronts on U.S.I and is contiguous to the FIND property and our 24' access easement (see attached proposed site plan). The purchase of this property would allow the City to improve its access and provide for additional parking. The Odabashian property was appraised for $112,600 by Jenkins Appraisal Services, Inc. on January 27, 1999. We have already been approved for a $70,000 grant from FIND for the purchase of this property. We have also applied for a $70,000 grant from the Florida Boating Improvement Program under the auspices of Palm Beach County, which I think we have a pretty good chance of getting. Both of these grants are reimbursable grants which mean we have to front the $140,000 and then be reimbursed by FIND and Palm Beach County. The $140,000 has been approved in next years capital improvement budget under Capital Project Funds, account number to be assigned. Since we anticipate, per City Commission approval, on closing on the Odabashian property prior to the Palm Beach County Commission approving our grant request, we have requested our grant request to be retroactive, which the County has agreed to do. (see attached letter) Palm Beach County Commission will consider our grant application at their October 31, 2000 meeting. Please place this on the Commission Workshop Agenda for October 10, 2000. Since I will be out of town, Joe Dragon will make the presentation. Cc: Bdan Shutt, Assistant City Attorney Joe Dragon, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Barbara Garito, City Clerks Office File \~IISRV001Wanhove\WWdata\ODABASHIAN PURCHASE.DOC 10/02/00 10:59AM THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS · ' /'! ... "-~;,,=.. . '..L~:~, ~ ~  ClTY of DELRAY BEACH ' MSA 650 ENVIRONMENTAL SEP~IOE8 DEPARTMENT . PARK & BOAT RAMP ~ ~t~ 8,,A.~r~ ^',,~ ~e.,~y 8~.~ p_c~D^ '~.~ SITE PLAN Print this page using the print function In your browser. _~age I o! I ---Odabachian Property ).Expedia.com* Oon~t .lust travel. Travel Right: © 2000 Mic~osof[ Corporation and/or Its suppliers. All rights reserved, O 1999 Navigation Technologies. All rights reserved. © Copyright 1999 by AND Data B.V. AJI rights reserved. Certain mapping and direchon data Provided under license by Geographic Data Technology and is copyrigh © 1999 Ge0graphic D.a,ta Technology Inc. :all rights reservad. © 2000 Exped a Inc Ail righ s reserved..Expe_dLa:.com~j~r_r~_s_o.f_u_se_Pr_ivac_v_policy http://msn.maps.expedia.con~/pub/agent.dll?qscr=mmpm 8/23/00 Jenkins Services, Inc. 5730 Corporate Way, Suite 120, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 Ph: [561)640-4059 Fa.,~: '(561)640-8183 January 27, 1999 ' Brian Shutt, Esquire Assistant City Attorney City of Delray Beach 200 N.W. 1st Avenue Delray Beach, Florida 33444 Re: Vacant Commercial Land on the East Side of U.S. Highway 1, South of SOutheast 10th Street, Delray Beach, Florida Owners: Eduardo & Jalme Odabachian Jenkins Appraisal Services, Inc. File #9104 Dear Mr. Shutt: . In accordance with your request, We have made an inspection, analysis, and appraisal of the above referenced property. This property is on the east side of U.S. Highway One, also known as Southeast 6th Avenue, south of Southeast 10th Street, in Delray Beach, Florida. Based upon our rese~ch and' analysis, the Market Value Estimate of the fee simple estate of the subject property, "as is", as of January 15, 1999, was: ONE HUNDRED TWELVE-THOUSAND SIX-HUNDRED DOLLARS $112,600 An explanation of the valuation procedures utilized is contained within this report. Thls letter is made part of and subject to the Assumptions and Limiting Conditions set forth within this report. Respectfully submitted, Jenkins Appraisal Services, Inc. State-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser #0001188 J. Lawrence Meltzer, MSA ~ State-Certified General Appraiser #0001242 ~o/o2/2oeo 09:27 551-953-6719 FBC PA~S & REC ADMH September 26, 2000 Mr. David Harden, City Manager City of Delray Beach 100 N.W. 1" Avenue Delray Beach, FI 33444 RE: Palm Beach County Florida Boating Improvement Program Funding for Acquisition of Odabachian Property Dear Mr. Harden: This is to advise~¥ou-that :wa'have received the Cit~/of Delray Beach's Florida Boating Improvement Program application requesting $70,000 to assist in the purchase of the Odabachian property. We have prepared an Agenda item for approval of the Board of County Commissioners on October 31, 2000, requesting allocation of the FBIP funds. If this allocation is approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the required funding Agreement will allow for the City to be reimbursed for money spent for the project after September 20, 2000. If you have any questions on this, please contact me or call Susan Yinger, Contract/Grant Coordinator,'at 966-§653, Sincerely, Dennis L: Eshleman, Director Parks and Recreation Department DLE/$WY Attachment Copy to: Commissioner Mary McCarty, District 4 Joe Walden Gentry Benjamin Bill Wilsher Recycled paper MJH Consultants Marie Horenburger (561) 272-1737 Fax (561) 272-8343 September 12, 2000 David Harden, City Manager City of Delray Beach 100 N.W. First Avenue Delray Beach, Florida 33444 Dear David: As per our conversation yesterday regarding Langton Associates' grants writing services information, I am enclosing several booklets and pamphlets for distribution to City Commissioners and appropriate staff members. The booklets do not include the fact that Langton Associates has been Palm Beach County's Full Service Grant Writing and Administration firm for nearly three years. The county has renewed the Langton Associates annual agreement twice. Also included is a matrix of the grants Palm Beach County has received since Langton Associates has been on the job. As I told you, the City of Palm Beach Gardens will be voting on our grants proposal on September 21st. Langton Associates expects to be chosen baaed on our meeting the qualifications and experience they are looking for in a grants writer. The City of Delray Beach, should they be interested in our services, might wish to consider "piggy backing" on the more recently competed proposal accepted by Palm Beach Gardens. I will notify you of the results of their vote after the 21st. Please call me if you have any questions. Sincerely, ¢ j~'"V,~ . Marie Horenburger 801 Andrews Avenue° Delray Beach' Florida' 33483 INTRODUCTION Proposal to Provide Grant Consulting Services Langton Associates, Inc. 4244 St. Johns Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32210 (904) 387-3342 Langton Associates specializes in grant writing, grant administration and intergovernmental relations and has been serving cliems statewide for over 17 years. With our extensive experience in programs ranging from economic and community development to recreation/environmental land acquisition and historic preservation, Langton Associates has procured over $75 million in funds for our cliems. Our fm-n is knowledgeable of current grant and loan sources and we continually update staff on new programs through professional publications and access to an on-line database of state and federal programs. La~,gton Associates also has strong ties to Tallahassee and Washington funding sources. Associates maintain personal contact with key legislative staff members and regularly exchange information regarding program funding. A detailed description of the services we provide can be found in the Scope of Services section of this proposal. Based on the cliem's goals and following a comprehensive needs assessment, we will design and implemem a personalized Strategic Grants Plan. Our typical client pursues an average of eight to ten grants in a contract year. This yields funds in the range of $250,000 to over $1,000,000 per year. Florida's present fiscal environment provides a challenge to the government manager. How do you meet the public's ever increasing demands for service with diminishing resources? Governmental emities have long pursued grants on the state and federal level, but these arenas are becoming increasingly competitive. Working with our I-urn offers the government manager an edge via the vast experience and knowledge of our team of gram professionals. Langton Associates takes pride in the fact that in 17 years in business we have never missed a grant deadline or failed to complete a client task in a timely fashion. We are committed to being responsive to client needs and have made a significant investment in state-of-the-art communications technology. In addition to increasing our research capabilities and speed, this technology also provides another avenue of access to our clients through e-mail and on-line direct communications. We are hopeful that after you review our attached proposal you .will be convinced of the value of selecting Lattgtott Associates' team of grant professionals. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss our services with you and would be delighted to make an oral presemation. Langton Associates, Inc. SCOPE OF SERVICES Langton Associates has e~tensive experience in providing intergovernmental relations and grantsmanship services for governmental clients. Unlike other firms who specialize in specific program areas, such as engineering, housing, or community development, we offer knowledge and expertise in a broad range of grant programs. Langton Associates is a "hands-on," full-service, grant writing firm. When preparing your specific grant application, our consultants will be on site. We will personally collect data, interview the key players and design a successful approach for each grant application submitted in your behalf. After initial consultation with client staff at the beginning of each project, minimal client time and involvement will be required. Langton Associates appreciates that each community and its needs is unique. It is with this in mind that we offer a variety of professional services from which the client can choose: The following is a synopsis of our full range of grant services and special projects which we can perform. Contracts can be designed to meet the specific needs of clients and cover all or specific grant/project services. We would be happy to discuss options and pricing for a package of services tailored to your situation. Langton Associates, Inc. FULL SERVICE CONTRACT With a Full Service Contract, a Strategic Grants Plan tailored to address your specific needs is developed by our team of grant professionals. Langton Associates uses this analysis to accurately reco~m-nend appropriate funding sources for accomplishing your goals. Preparation and submission of grant applications, as well as follow-up contact with grantor agencies, ensure the client of productivity. Full Service contracts are limited to a small number of local governments to ensure our clients have a "leg up" in a highly 'competitive field of limited dollars. The specific activities and work elements we propose to perform under a Full Service Contract are as follows: IN-DEPTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. Through on-site interviews with officials and staff, your needs will be determined. We will review materials concerning your government, its services and structure; such as the Comprehensive Plan, Capital Improvement Plan, your Budget, etc. A list of your needs will be matched with resources available through various programs. A Strategic Grants Plan will be developed to fund your priority projects through various grant and loan programs. DETERMINATION OF RELEVANT FUNDING SOURCES. We make extensive use of our internal and external resources to determine appropriate sources of funding to accomplish your goals. Recommendations for applications are made on an on-going basis. e PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS. Langton Associates will develop and prepare the complete grant application and submit it to the funding agency. The typical annual client pursues an average of eight to ten grants in a contract year. We will also provide technical assistance to staff who are already soliciting grants. TECI-INICAL ASSISTANCE ON GRANT ADMINISTRATION. Langton Associates has administered numerous grants in its seventeen year history. From CDBG, Entitlement and Small Cities to Anti-Drag Abuse to Historic Preservation grants, we've done it all. We understand the reporting requirements and have created the financial management systems that have made our projects a success. We can provide staff and contractors administering grants with expert advice thai will keep them on track. Se RESEARCH. Our consultants read extensively in government resources such as Florida Administrative Weekly and the Federal Register. They keep up with the U.S. Congress and the Florida Legislature. This allows them to follow new programs as they are created. Langton Associates, Inc. I Our consultants attend and testify at public hearings and workshops on new programs. They utilize our company's extensive library and on-linc computer databases to know the past, present and future of a wide range of grant programs. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. Langton Associates acts as a liaison to the funding agency before, during, and after any application is made. Our extensive network of contacts in Washington, D.C. and Tallahassee, Florida, as well as our proximity to Tallahassee, enable us to provide our clients with the most accurate, up-to-date grantsmanship information and resources available. Langton Associates, Inc. SPECIAL PROJECTS CONTRACTS Founded in 1981, Langton Associates has extensive experience in providing intergovernmental relations, grantsmanship services, and technical assistance for city and county governments. Unlike other firms who only. specialize in specific program areas, such as engineering, housing, or community development, we offer knowledge and expertise in a broad range of federal and state agency programs and funding mechanisms. In addition, our firm's principals have had direct hands-on experience with redevelopment planning, and are extremely knowledgeable and proficiem with incorporating community-based ideas into broad-based planning efforts. Langton Associates' principals possess the professional background and credentials which enable us to assist cliems with a vast array of Special Projects needs. Performed on an individualized, specialized basis, and within a broad range of program areas, our expertise has enabled our clients to find creative solutions to overcome some of the more difficult obstacles facing local governments today. Langton Associates embraces the philosophy that insurmountable "problems" are merely challenges awaiting solutions ! Examples of Special Projects which Langton Associates have undertaken include: Public Participation/Community Outreach/Cousensus Building, such as the State House Initiatives Program, the Community Development Block Grant program (both Entitlement and Small Cities) Homeless Continum of Care, HOPE 6 Program, and the Federal Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community program. New Program Implementation and Project Start-Up, such as State Housing Initiatives Partnership, Welfare to Work Competitive Grants, and Community Health Center New Start projects Feasibility Studies, such as whether a community can benefit by instituting a Community Redevelopment Agency or Downtown Development Agency Project-Specific Funding Plans, such as planning for the development of a community park using various funding sources and land acquisition for environmentally-sensitive lands Needs Assessments and Strategic Grants Plans, for communities who need a more thorough understanding of its needs matched to available grant revenues Affordable Housing Studies, including HUD Consolidated Plans and SHIP Housing Assistance Plans Design of a Comprehensive Intergovernmental Information System, enables a local government to best utilize existing resources while increasing the likelihood of securing funding from external sources Educational Technology Workshops, such as how to integrate technology within the curriculum, developing short and long-term technology plans, and preparing technology grants. Langton Associates, Inc. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I ! ! Michael Langton, President A former member of the Florida House of Representative (1985-1992), Mike Langton has had aa extensive career in Florida State and local government. While serving as a member of the Florida House he had tours of duty as Chair and Vice Chair of the Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Relations, Chair of the Oversight Committee, Chair of the Committee on Children and Youth and Deputy Majority Leader. He was recognized for his service by numerous statewide organizations including the Florida League of Cities, the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida Taxwatch. His grantsmaaship career began 25 years ago as a mayor's aide in which he assisted in writing the grant and administering the City of Jacksonville's first CDBG Entitlement Program. He also served as a Special Consultant to U.S. HUD, National Science Foundation and Stanford Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA on national housing trends and non-service approaches. He has successfully obtained over $50 million in grant funds for Langton Associates local government clients since 1981. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Florida Atlantic University. Langton has had extensive hands-on experience in the area of affordable housing, and has worked directly in programs such as the HOME program, the Community Development Block Grant program (Entitlement and Small Cities), Homeless Continuum of Care, Hope 6, and the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program. Langton assisted Pasco County in the development of its first Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, (CHAS), and wrote the program description for Volusia County's HOME program. Langton provided technical assistance to two County governments, Bay and Baker, during the implementation of their SHIP programs. He prepared their SHIP plans, Incentive plans and organized their local partnerships. Laagton has a thorough understanding of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and was the project manager for the Florida Housing Finance Agency contract to provide on-site technical assistance for HOME grant recipients mad is has provided HOME technical assistance state-wide through the Florida Catalyst Program for DCA. Langton coordinated the City of Jacksonville's application for federal Empowerment Zone designation. This effort involved recruiting, organizing and facilitating a 200 person partnership for preparation of a Strategic Plan. Community redevelopment activities include: preparing a paper on" Establishing a CRA in Florida" and an Action Plan for External Funds Procurement for Delray Beach CRA. His contacts in state, federal and local government are vast. He has been a featured speaker to the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida League of Cities and Florida Redevelopment Association. He has served on the steering committees of statewide campaigns for U.S. Senate, Governor and Cabinet officers. President Clinton appointed Langton to the Rules Committee of the Democratic National Convention in July of 1992. Langton also served as a campaign coordinator for Northeast Florida for the Clinton/Gore campaign. He serves as Vice President of the Florida Democratic Leadership Council and is aa advisor to the Field Office of the National DLC. He appears regulary on a weekly political affairs talk show, "Poll-Cats.' Lisa King, Vice President King's 15 year career in public affairs includes stints as a Congressional Aide for a U.S. Congressman and a Legislative Assistant for a committee chair in the State House. She was appointed by two Florida House speakers to three committees including appointment as a member of the House Computer and Telecommunications Commission. King was also awarded a Davis Productivity Award by Florida Taxwatch, Inc. for a cost saving idea implemented by the Florida House. King's legislative experience has been invaluable to the firm's clients by advocating for special legislative appropriation projects for client governments. Those projects have included library construction, historic restoration, park development, cultural facility construction, environmental studies, and public health clinic construction. Those projects total over $8 million for client governments. As a native of Florida, her personal interests in historic preservation and the protection of environmentally sensitive lands have combined with her professional talents to make her a leader in those grant fields for both our clients and our company. A former Chairman of two National Historic Districts, her knowledge of historic preservation issues has given her insights that have allowed her to assist clients in many successful applications for funding. King has extensive contacts in state and federal government through her activism in political campaigns. She was a Clinton delegate and Whip at the State and National Democratic Conventions in 1991, 1992 and 1996. She appears regularly on a weekly political talk show, "Poll-Cats". I I I I I I I I I I PROGRAM SUCCESSES l, angton ,dssociates has procured over $71 million for our clients since we beghn in 1981. Below are some examples of federal and state program funding we have secured for our clients: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Medicaid Demonstration Program, $6.2 million. This grant funded a three year study on a new health care delivery system and provided reimbursement fo'r medical care to indigents. Special Congressional Appropriation of $10 million for a Capitialization Grant to two Goodwill Industries to construct Job Connection Centers in Florida and Louisiana. U.S. Department of Labor: Welfare to Work Competitive Grants, $15.3 million (3 grants.) These grants provided funding to move people from welfare to work by providing capital to construct job training centers. U.S. Department of Commerce: Senior Citizens Center, $2.1 million. This grant funded construction of a major new activity center for senior citizens. U.S. Department of Justice: Breaking the Cycle demonstration project, $3 million. This grant funded a three year study of drug treatment for inmates including drug testing during the booking procedure. Florida Communities Trust: Land acquisitions in both rural and urban sites ranging fi:om 1,000 to 5 acres at a cost of $3 million to $100,000. U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration: Infrastructure Improvements, $1.2 million. This grant funded road improvements, including widening, paving, curb and gutter, and new drainage. U.S. Public Health Service,: Community Health Center grants (3), $1,500,000. These grants funded the establishment and operation of Primary Care Centers in Duval and Leon Counties. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, $12.1 million. Grants funded public improvements such as streets, drainage, parks and recreation, facility construction, etc., in blighted neighborhoods. Supportive Housing Homeless Assistant Grants, $5,600,000. Grants funded temporary and permanent housing by two non-profit groups in two Florida Counties. Hope 6 Public Housing Modernization, $400,000. Planning grant for reconstruction of urban public housing complex. Youthbuild, $700,000. Grant funded program to teach juveniles construction skills. Langton Associates, Inc. I I I I I I i I I I I I I I U.S. Department of Agriculture: Small Business Administration Tree Planting Grants, $40,000. Grants funded tree planting in Volusia county. Florida Department of Environmental Protection: Small Community Trust Fund Sewer Grant Program, $1.8 million. Two sewer grants for small communities. Also grants for hazardous waste collection centers and used oil recycling center have been acquired for various clients. Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program Grants, $625,000. Eight grants creating new parks. Land and Water Conservation Program, $700,000. Seven parks were funded in four (4) separate communities. Two communities received three grants for dock and boat ramp improvements totaling $219,000 through the Florida Boating Improvement program. Florida Department of State: Historic Preservation grant-in-aid for numerous communities to restore and preserve historically significant buildings, $3,000,000. University of Central Florida: Solar Conversion Grant Program, $20,000. This grand helped fund the conversion of an entire island in the Florida Keys to photovilitic energy. Florida Department of Commerce and the Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development: $3 million. Economic Development Grants to various communities creating new 'jobs. Florida Department of Community Affairs: $5 million. Community Development Block Grants to various communities funding neighborhood improvements, housing rehabilitation activities and economic development. Florida Department of Community Affairs: $619,965. Anti-drug Abuse Grant providing funds for pilot work release program, pre-trial intervention services, and D.A.R.E. U. S. Department of Commerce: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, $62,750. This grant funded a visioning project to develop a revitalization plan for St. Andrews, a coastal historic area of Panama City, Florida. Office of the Attorney General: Florida Motor Vehicle Theft, $56,000. This grant funded education and prevention to reduce the number of motor vehicle thefts. Special Legislative Appropriations: An environmental study, $91,000. Park Development, $200,000. Public Health Clinic Construction, $4.3 million. Langton Associates, Inc. STRATEGIC GRANTS PLANS PERFORMED BY LANGTON ASSOCIATES Alachua County Baker County Bay County Broward County Leon County Monroe County Nassau County Sarasota County Volusia County City of Boca Raton City of Delray Beach City of Jacksonville City of Macclenny City of Neptune Beach City of Panama City City of St. Augustine City of West Palm Beach Village of Wellington Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Florida Agricultural Museum CITYDFPALMBCHGARDENS CITY OF PAI.M BEACH GARDENS MEMORANDUM DATE: September 26,-2000 Mayor and City Coundl p, ppRoVED: Len Rubin, Acting Interim City Manager -'ROM: Thomas DeRita, Jr. SUBJECT: RecommendaUon for Grant Writing BACKGROUND As instructed by former City Manager Nabar Martinez, the Resource Group N.A. has thoroughly reviewed the submitted proposals in response to the City's RFP for grant writing services. We received and reviewed proposals from In Rem Solutions, Inc., Langt~n Associates, Berryman & Hen[gar and Rosalind He~ene Fischel. DISCUSSION We rated each proposal on the following criteria: 1. Qualifications and history of firm' 2. Success of obtaining local, state and federal grants for local governments; 3. Cost of selvices; 4. References; 5, Education; 6. Samples of grant requests: and 7. Knowledge/understanding of City and Palm Beach County. Based upon these cdteria it is our recommendation that the City Council contracts with Langton Associates. Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida for granting writing services. Langton AsSociates, Inc. specializes in grant writing and grant administration and has been serving ciiertts statewide and nationally for heady twenty year~. Since 1981 Langton Associates has procured more than $85 million in state and federal funding for its clients irt the areas of housing and community development, trans .portafion, rec~eation, environmental land acquisition, histodc presewation, economic development, haman services, environmental planning and juvenile justice. · Page 1 10/~6/2000 10:2~__ 561 P~q4180 CITYOFPALMBCHGARDENS PAG~ 04 Langton Associates is currently working with several governmental entities In South FIo6da including Palm Beach County, Broward County, Village of Wellington, City of Boca Raton and the City of Lake Park. Langton Associates is highly recommended by County Commissioner Mary McCa~'Y. Langton Associates has a strong worn9 relationship with Palm Beach County Lobbyist Kathy Daley. Michael Langton, president of LangtOn Assor,,~ates, Is a longer member of the FIodda House of Representatives and a longer aide to the Mayor of Jacksonville. He Langton understands the impoKance of working with City staff and with the City's lobbying fi~Tn to enhanCe the chanCes of securing governmental funds. CO~1' OF SERVICES Langton Associates In-Rem Solutions, Inc. Rosalind Helena Fischel Berryman & Henigar $62,500 $50,000 $45,600 $45,000 RECOMMENDATION highest at $62,500, it is the Although Langton Associates' cost of services is the manage Resource Group's opinion that this is the best-qualified firm to develop and the City's grant writing activities, C I TY[JFP~Li~EUH~RD£N% 10/~6/2000 10:24 561 fqq4t~0 CITYOFPALMBCHGARDENS PAG~ 23 10/06/2000 10:24 5~1 7~H41 't0 C I TYOFPALMBCHGARDENS PAG~ 24 10/06/2000 18:24 561 ?~}~4! q0 CITYOFPAL~BCHGARDENS PAG[ ?!) 1 (~/~.6/200~ 10:~4 ~f~] ,z(]q41 ']0 CI TYOFPALNBCHGARDENS PAG~ 2~