Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Review of Oak Hammock Improvements Proposed Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP)
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Submitted By: Sabrina McLeod, Grants & Strategic Initiatives Project Manager
Executive Summary: The City of Port St. Lucie's Parks & Recreation department plans to pursue a Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program grant for improvements at Oak Hammock Park. Grant requirements include discussion of the project by the City's Planning & Zoning Board, as the City does not have a designated advisory board responsible for park, recreation or leisure service activities.
Presentation Information: Sabrina McLeod, Grants & Strategic Initiatives Project Manager, will provide a brief presentation
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board hear a presentation on the grant, discuss and support grant application.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board provide staff direction.
Background: The City of Port St. Lucie is planning to apply to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for a $200,000 Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program grant to support improvements to Oak Hammock Park. A requirement of the grant is for the project is to be discussed at a regularly scheduled meeting of the applicant's advisory board responsible for park, recreation or leisure service activities. The board must be an appointed group of citizens, such as a parks and recreation advisory board, who would normally review projects similar to the proposed grant application. Planning and zoning or similar boards may be used if a parks and recreation advisory board does not exist.
The City of Port St. Lucie does not have an advisory board responsible for parks, recreation of leisure service so the Planning & Zoning Board will serve in this role.
Issues/Analysis: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: Oak Hammock Park located at 1982 S.W. Villanova Road, Port St. Lucie 34953
Attachments: Presentation of FRDAP Oak Hammock