Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2021-27--Stormwater Management Facility--Mar Walt Drive — reading text

RESOLUTION 2021 - 27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE DESIGN OF A REGIONAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY IN THE MAR WALT DRIVE AREA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE JOINT AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City Council authorized the City Manager to develop and submit funding requests to the State of Florida for a Regional Stormwater Management Facility in the Mar Walt area for the 2021 Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, on June 30, 2021, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection FDEP), advised the City of Fort Walton Beach ( City) it had been appropriated funding in the state budget for a Regional Stormwater Management Facility in the Mar Walt Drive area to be provided by a grant; and WHEREAS, the City is eligible to participate in this grant program and has applied for and been awarded a maximum total of$ 100, 000 of the total project cost; and to $ 50, 000 to complete WHEREAS, the City is required to provide matching funds up the project; and WHEREAS, the terms of the grant provide that a resolution or other form of official authorization is provided authorizing officers to execute the grant agreement; and WHEREAS, City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Fort Walton Beach to participate in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection funding and provide authority for the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to obtain and administer the grant for the City to pay for a Regional Stormwater Management Facility in the Mar Walt Drive area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. Incorporation. The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this resolution. Section 2. Authority. City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to obtain the grant award and to complete any grant-related purchases. to $ 50, 000 matching funds in the amount of up City Council also authorizes the required to complete the grant project.  RESOLUTION 2021 - 27 Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: " be et rri Int r I LIi 1-0.1.112441, 4 Richard A. Rynearson, ayor Attest: Approved for form, leg. - icien FOR W r t/ VI __; -' t' __ // Jr ' Ati ,, i Kim . Barnes, City Cler' r. Dykes, J ' ty Att•• I., T''-. FLORIDA ,