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Res 46-94 RESOLUTION NO. 46-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FUNDING THROUGH PALM BEACH COUNTY'S 1994/1995 STATE AND COUNTY ROADWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the portion of West Atlantic Avenue between CSX Railroad and Military Trail is currently under construction, and is scheduled to be completed by December 1994; 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 1994/1995 State and County Roadway Beautification Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach desires to apply for grant funds in order to obtain funds to assist in the payment of costs for the median improvements; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach authorizes 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 to apply for the Palm Beach County 1994/1995 State and County Roadway Beautification Grant through Beautiful Palm Beaches, Inc. Section 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach is hereby directed to send copies of this resolution to Beautiful Palm Beaches, Inc., and all other persons as directed by the City Commission. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 7th day of June, 1994. City ~lerk MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER ~// SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM $ ~ ~ - MEETING OF JUNE 7. 1994 RESOLUTION NO. 46-94 DATE: JUNE 3, 1994 This is a resolution authorizing the City to apply for funding through Palm Beach County's 1994/1995 State and County Roadway Beautification Grant Program for West Atlantic Avenue. Road construction on West Atlantic Avenue is scheduled to be completed by the middle of November, 1994. Upon completion of the road widening the City intends to install irrigation and landscaping, and has $215,000 available in the Decade of Excellence Bond Fund for this project. However, the grant would provide reimbursement for up to 50 percent of eligible project costs if accepted. Recommend approval of Resolution No. 46-94 authorizing pursuit of grant funds for West Atlantic Beautification. ..' AGENDA ~QOEST Date: 5/31/94 Request to be placed on:, Regular Agenda Special Agenda Workshop Agenda When: 6/7/94 Description of agenda item (who, what, where, how much).. Resolution Authoriz~n§ Pursuit o'f Graht b'und ~or West A~lantic Avenue Beautification ORDINANCE/ _RESOLUTION REQUIRED: ~/NO Draft Attached: YES~ Recommendation: Approve Resolution Determination of Consistency with Comprehensive Plan: City Attorney Review/ Recommendation (if applicable): Budget Director Review (required on all items involving expenditure of funds): Funding available: YES/ NO Funding alternatives: (if applicable) Account No. & Description: Account Balance: City Manager Review: Agenda Coordinator Review: Received: ' Action: Approved/Disapproved MEMORANDUM TO: DAVID HARDEN, CITY MANAGER THROUGH: LULA BUTLER, DIRECTOR. COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT i~ %/-- FROM: NJ~NCY DAVILA, HORTICULTURIST/SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR ~ RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURSUIT OF GRANT FUND FOR WEST ATLANTIC AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION DATE: MAY 23, 1994 ITEM BEFORE THE COMMISSION The Commission is asked to adopt a resolution authorizing the City to apply for funding through Palm Beach County's 1994/1995 State and County Roadway Beautification Grant Program. BACKGROUND Beautiful Palm Beaches, Inc., acting as the coordinator, recently launched the 1994/1995 State and County Roadway Beautification Grant Program. The deadline for the application is July 15, 1994. The road construction on West Atlantic Avenue is scheduled to be completed by the middle of November 1994. The City had always intended to install irrigation and landscaping upon completion of the road widening. The City has $215,000.00 available in the Decade of Excellence earmarked for this project, however, we would like to apply for the grant which could provide reimbursement for up to 50% of eligible project costs. The City has recently put out a Request for Qualifications for a Landscape Architectural Firm to design the West Atlantic Avenue project and assist with the grant application. The short-listed firms will make a presentation at the June 7, 1994 Commission Meeting. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Commission adopt the resolution which would give the City authorization to move forward with the grant application for the 1994/1995 State and County Roadway Beautification Grant Program.