TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: August 21, 2024 7:00 pm
Title
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF ARTS AND CULTURE CULTURAL FACILITIES PROGRAM REQUESTING $133,300 FOR THE MARGATE COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN AMOUNT OF $266,600 AS THE CITY’S MATCHING FUNDS
BACKGROUND: The Community Center located at David Park, 6199 NW 10th street, Margate, FL, is eligible for grant funding from the State of Florida Division of Arts and Cultural Facilities. Grant dollars would go toward projects including but not limited to storm hardening of the building’s roof structure to increase hurricane resilience, and improving the current restrooms located inside the building.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve
FISCAL IMPACT: $399,900 (66% city/33% grant)
CONTACT PERSON: Michael A. Jones, Director of Parks and Recreation