Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve a Grant Agreement between the City and the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), a Federal Grant Program Funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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Submitted By: Kelly Boatwright, Senior Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department.
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP").
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie Parks and Recreation Dept. (PSLPRD), FHWA, and FDEP.
3. Purpose: RTP funds for the construction of Wilderness Park Cambridge, and Port Preserve Trails.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: Two years from date of execution.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Enhanced trail system throughout the City.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Award of $500,000 from Federal grant source and $500,000 match by the City.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Grant Agreement # T21021.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Grant Agreement.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Grant Agreement and provide staff direction.
Background: Each year, the City of Port St. Lucie conducts the National Community SurveyTM conducted by the National Research Center. Since the survey was initially conducted in 2009, resident satisfaction with paths and walking trails were much lower than national benchmarks, with just 16% of residents ranking paths and walking trails as good or excellent. Satisfaction has grown with 45% of residents ranking positively in 2020, but the City is still lower than benchmarked cities. The development of trails and a Citywide trails system is also a key component of the City of Port St. Lucie's 10-Year Parks and Recreation Sy...
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