R24-238 RESOLUTION NO. R24-238
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
4 BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A RESILIENT FLORIDA PROGRAM
5 FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 STATEWIDE RESILIENCE PLAN GRANT
6 AWARD FOR THE SHORELINE RESILIENCE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT
7 OF $536,952 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
8 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT
9 NO. 25SRP19 WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
11 EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE INTENT
12 OF THIS RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF
13 THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 WHEREAS, on May 12, 2021, the Senate Bill 1954 became law, which included the creation
16 of the Resilient Florida Program. This comprehensive legislation ensures a coordinated approach
17 to Florida's coastal and inland resilience. The Resilient Florida Program enhances the efforts to
18 protect Florida inland waterways,coastlines and shores,which serve as invaluable natural defenses
19 against sea level rise.The legislation will yield the largest investment in Florida's history to prepare
20 communities for the impacts of sea level rise, intensified storms, and flooding; and
21 WHEREAS, the Resilient Florida Program includes a selection of grants that are available
22 to municipalities to effectively address the impacts of flooding and sea level rise that Florida faces.
23 Under this program, the City has completed a statutorily compliant flooding vulnerability
24 assessment and was awarded a grant to develop an adaptation plan; and
25 WHEREAS, on August 20, 2024, the City was awarded funding in the amount of $536,952
26 under the Resilient Florida Implementation Grant Program for the City of Boynton Beach Park
27 Shoreline Resilience Project. The project will integrate the natural environment and engineered
28 structures fostering biodiversity and ecological equilibrium; and
29 WHEREAS, the grant has a 50% match of $536,952; and
30 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the
31 best interests of the city's citizens and residents to accept a Resilient Florida Program Fiscal Year
32 2024-2025 Statewide Resilience Plan Grant Award for the Shoreline Resilience Project in the
33 amount of $536,952 from the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and
34 approve Grant Agreement No. 25SRP19 with the State of Florida Department of Environmental
35 Protection.
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37 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
38 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
39 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
40 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
41 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
42 accept a Resilient Florida Program Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Statewide Resilience Plan Grant Award
43 for the Shoreline Resilience Project in the amount of $536,952 from the State of Florida
44 Department of Environmental Protection.
45 SECTION 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
46 approve Grant Agreement No. 25SRP19 between the State of Florida Department of
47 Environmental Protection and the City for the Shoreline Resilience Project in the amount of
48 $536,952 (the "Agreement").
49 SECTION 4. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby
50 authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement and any ancillary documents required under the
51 Agreement or necessary to accomplish the purposes of the Agreement or this Resolution, subject
52 to the review and approval of the City Attorney's Office.
53 SECTION 5. Alannah Irwin and Mirna Crompton shall be responsible for ensuring that
54 one fully executed Agreement is returned to the City, to be provided to the Office of the City
55 Attorney for forwarding to the City Clerk for retention as a public record.
56 SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with law.
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58 [signatures on the following page]
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60 PASSED AND ADOPTED this f7°1 day of gibe r 2024.
61 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
62 YES NO
63 Mayor-Ty Penserga ✓
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65 Vice Mayor-Aimee Kelley
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67 Commissioner-Angela Cruz
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69 Commissioner-Woodrow L. Hay
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71 Commissioner-Thomas Turkin +.rte '61701 Cl-r"
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73 VOTE q-0
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