Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Monica Cepero
Department: County Administration Division: Parks & Recreation
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution supporting an application for a $125,000 grant under the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Florida Boating Improvement Program for Phase I of the Markham Park Boat Ramp Replacement Project, with a total Phase I cost of $150,000, including a $25,000 County match; to authorize the Director of the Parks and Recreation Division to execute any other documentation required to apply for the grant, and if awarded, to approve and execute the resulting grant agreement and any amendments to the grant agreement that do not increase the cost to County, with each document subject to review and approval as to legal sufficiency by the County Attorney’s Office; and to authorize the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary to implement the grant. (Commission District 5)
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Why Action is Necessary
This grant application requires Board support in the form of a Resolution.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the documentation required to submit the grant application.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The requested action supports the Board’s goals of cultivating community culture, arts, recreation, and life-long learning in addition to cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network.
The Parks and Recreation Division requests authorization to submit a grant application to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (“FWC”) for a $125,000 grant through the Florida Boating Improvement Program.
The grant, if awarded, will provide funding for the design and permitting phase of improvements at Markham Park. Markham Park is the County’s largest regional park and one of its oldest, opening in 1973 and encompassing 669 acres. It is consistently among the top three most visited parks in the County park system. Markham Park is located in the City of Sunrise, near the intersection of Sawgrass Expressway and I-75. The boat ramps are located on L-35A Canal, which provides freshwater access to conservation areas in the Everglades.
The two boat ramps at Markham Park along L-35A Canal are showing signs of age-related deterioration. This project will include design and permitting to install an eight-foot by 58-foot aluminum floating dock and replace the two ramps with new 15-foot by 70-foot concrete ramps. The improvements will enhance reliability and accessibility and support continued safe public access to L-35A Canal at Markham Park for freshwater boaters accessing conservation areas.
The grant application will include a $25,000 voluntary local match to enhance competitiveness. The local match will be funded through vessel registration revenues allocated to County pursuant to Section 328.72(15), Florida Statutes. These revenues are restricted by statute for use on public boat ramps and other public boating access facilities.
Source of Additional Information
Dan West, Director, Parks and Recreation, 954-357-8106
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
On a cost-reimbursement basis, if awarded, the grant will provide $125,000 in FWC funds, which will be budgeted upon acceptance of the grant award. The County’s $25,000 cash match is budgeted in the Broward Boating Improvement Fiscal Year 26 Capital Budget. The estimated total cost for design and permitting is $150,000. In the future, upon completion of design and permitting, Parks may apply for a construction project grant to offset those costs to the County. After construction is completed, minimal maintenance costs are anticipated for the boat ramps.