Res 48-96 RESOLUTION NO. 48-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CC~94ISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FUNDING
THROUGH PALM BEACH COUNTY'S 1996/1997 STATE AND COUNTY
THOROUGHFARE BEAUTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR LAKE IDA BDAD.
WHEREAS, the segment of Lake Ida B~ad between Congress Avenue and Swinton
Avenue is currently under construction and is scheduled to be cc~pleted by October,
1996; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, on behalf of the
citizens of Delray Beach, desires to beautify the roadway medians by installing
irrigation and landscaping once the road widening is completed; and
WHEREAS, Beautiful Palm Beaches, Inc., at the direction of the Metropolitan
Planning Organization and the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners,
initiated a grant program known as Palm Beach County's 1996/1997 State and
Thoroughfare Beautification Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach desires to apply
for grant funds for the purpose of assisting in the payment of the landscape
improvement costs for Lake Ida Road; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to authorize the City Manager or his
authorized designee to apply for the said grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
hereby authorizes the City Manager, or his authorized designee, to apply for funding
from Palm Beach County's 1996/1997 State and County Thoroughfare Beautification Grant
Program through Beautiful Palm Beaches, Inc. for landscape improvements to Lake Ida
Road between Congress Avenue and Swinton Avenue.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this
resolution to Beautiful Palm Beaches, Inc. and to all other parties as directed by
the City Co~m%ission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 18th day of June, 1996.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: DAVID HARDEN, CITY MANAGER
THROUGH: LULA BUTLER, DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
FROM: NANCY DAVILA, HORTICULTURIST J~
RE: RESOLUTION NO. 48-96 - LAKE IDA ROAD BEAUTIFICATION
DATE: JUNE 12, 1996
ITEM BEFORE THE COMMISSION
The item before the Commission is consideration of approval of Resolution
No. 48-96 which would authorize the City Manager to apply for funding
through the Palm Beach County 1996/1997 State and County Thoroughfare
Beautification Grant for landscape improvements to Lake Ida Road.
BACKGROUND
This grant would allow the City to request up to 50% matching funds.
Approximately $130,000 is available for this project through the City's
budget. It is anticipated that the application for funding will be for
about $60,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Staff recommends the City Commission give positive consideration to the
approval of Resolution No. 48-96 which would enable the City Manager to
apply for funding through the 1996/1997 Palm Beach County State and County
Thoroughfare Beautification Grant Program, for the purpose of receiving
additional funding for landscaping Lake Ida Road, between Swinton Avenue and
Congress Avenue.
Date: June 12,1996 Agenda Item No.
AGENDA REOUEST
Agenda request to be placed on:
X Regular __ Special __ Workshop ~ Consent
When: June 18, 1996
Description of Agenda Item:
Resolution No. 48-96 - Lake Ida Road Beautification, which authorizes the City Manager
to apply for funding through the Palm Beach County 1996/97 State and County
Thoroughfare Beautification Grant.
Ordinance/Resolution Required: Yes / No Draft Attached: Yes / No
Recommendation: Approval
City Attomey Review/Recommendation (if applicable)
Budget Director Review (required on all items involving expenditure of funds):