Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 22-R37, Florida Inland Navigation District Waterways Assistance Grant 2022-2023
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Submitted By: Jennifer Davis, Project Manager, Community Redevelopment Agency
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.
Executive Summary (General Business): Requesting approval of a resolution required by the Florida Inland Navigation District as part of the 2022-2023 Waterways Assistance Grant Application.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation, if requested.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Florida Inland Navigation District Resolution.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the resolution.
2. Move that the Council not approve the resolution and provide staff additional direction.
Background: In 2017, the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) approved the City of Port St. Lucie's Boardwalk Extension Project as a multi-year project pursuant to Rule 66(B)-2.005(4). In Fiscal Year 2017-18, the City was awarded approximately $70,000 in funding from FIND for improvements to the ?10 acre waterfront park. For Fiscal Years 2018-19 and 2019-20, the City requested and received $400,000 (each year) in funding assistance related to the construction of the Riverwalk boardwalk from the Westmoreland Park area north to Bridge Plaza Tract E. In Fiscal Year 2020-21, FIND provided $36,000 in funding for the Veterans Rivergate Boatramp Phase I -Design and Permitting. In Fiscal year 2021-22, FIND awarded$235,850 in funding for the Boardwalk connection under the Port St. Lucie Blvd Bridge, and identified this as a multi-year project to be funded.
Future phases of the Boardwalk include additional dockage in the Rivergate Canal area (under design) and a connecting segment under the Port St. Lucie Blvd bridge. These improvements will continue to enhance public access to the riv...
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