Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve the O.L. Peacock, Sr., Park Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) Grant Award.
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Submitted By: Kelly Boatwright, PSLPRD Parks Administrator - Projects.
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
3. Purpose: Approve FRDAP grant award agreement execution.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: Two years.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: $200,000 for the development of O.L. Peacock, Sr., Park amenities.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): O.L. Peacock, Sr. Park Phase I total construction cost estimate is $3,070,000. Additional operating costs to open the facility and annually moving forward are estimated to be $149,650 for one new employee, contractual services, utilities, supplies, and equipment.
Presentation Information: Upon City Council request, Kelly Boatwright is prepared to provide a project overview.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the O.L. Peacock, Sr., Park FRDAP award agreement execution.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the O.L. Peacock, Sr., Park FRDAP award agreement execution.
2. Move that the Council not approve the O.L. Peacock, Sr., Park FRDAP award agreement execution and provide further direction.
Background: O.L. Peacock, Sr., Park development is one of the City of Port St. Lucie's main Strategic Priorities: Goal 6 - Culture, Nature and Fun Activities. This project has been highlighted as a Priority Project and funding has been allocated within the City's Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 22/23, Fiscal Year 23/24 and beyond. In March 2021, and in partnership with the Neighborhood Services Department, Par...
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