Agenda Item 8AAGENDA ITEM # 8A
MARCH 11, 2013
STAFF REPORT
City of Atlantic Beach
Commission Meeting
AGENDA ITEM: Marsh Master Plan 2013 Grant Applications Approval
SUBMITTED BY: Ricky L. Carper, P.E., Public Works Director
DATE: February 27, 2013
STRATEGIC PLAN
LINK: Goal
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Master Plan Improvements — directly related
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City Marsh Preserves.
BACKGROUND: The City's Marsh Master Plan includes many projects that are
anticipated to need grant funding assistance for construction. The Commission earlier
approved contracting with HHI Design for grant research and writing assistance for the
Marsh Preserves Pedestrian Path, extending from Tideviews Preserve to Dutton Island
Road along or near the marsh front at the western edge of Atlantic Beach.
HHI has recommended several grants to pursue with the Florida Inland
Navigation District's (FIND) Waterways Assistance Program and FDEP's Office of
Greenways and Trails (OGT) Recreational Trails Program grants having near term
application deadlines. The FIND grant has been previously discussed with the
Commission and is addressed by a separate Staff Report, The OGT grant provides up
to $200,000 for non - motorized trails with match requirement varying (50/50, 60/40,
80/20) with maximum points awarded for 50% match. Application deadline for the OGT
grant is March 29, 2013,
BUDGET: Funds for design and permitting of the Preserves Path are included in the
Preserves Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 14 -15 and will be included in the
Public Works Budget Request for discussion at the budget workshops this summer.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve Staff applying for the FIND and OGT grants and
authorize the City Manager to sign the applications and subsequent grant related
paperwork when completed.
ATTACHMENTS: Marsh Master Plan slide showing proposed Marsh Preserves
Pedestrian Path.
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