CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

Items Types:
Families-Parks-Recreation 		For Meeting of:
May 12, 2014
District: 2 From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: Yes
Subject:
A Grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for a Recreational Trail at Park of the Americas
Summary:
On March 26, 2013, the Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection approved the Department's recommendation to award a $75,000 grant to the City of Orlando for the development of the Park of the Americas Recreational Trail under the Recreational Trails Program Fiscal Year 2013-2014. The  project includes a 12' wide paved trail, outdoor exercise equipment and trail site amenities. The total cost of these improvements is $150,000, with $75,000 coming in the form of the State Grant and the remaining City's $75,000 match coming from the Park of the Americas project budget.
Fiscal & Efficiency Data: See Attached
Recommended Action:
Approval of the attached Project Agreement and authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to execute same, subject to review and approval of form and legality by the City Attorney Office and the Grants Development Supervisor.
Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.
Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.
Contact: Beth Gruber 407-246-2212
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 4/30/2014 2:11 PM
Grants 5/1/2014 11:43 AM
City Clerk 5/1/2014 12:26 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
Project_Agreement.pdf Agreement -DEP Project T2B16 Contract Docs
POARTPGrantsApproval_Form.pdf Grants & Financial Assistance Approval Form Backup Material
Fiscal_Impact_Statement_-POA_Grant.pdf Fiscal Impact Statement Fiscal Impact Statement
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