TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Douglas E. Smith, City Manager
DATE: February 18, 2015
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APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF PROJECTS TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE FOR STATE APPROPRIATION CONSIDERATION.
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BACKGROUND: In Fiscal Year 2014, the City of Margate submitted one project to the State Legislature for appropriation consideration. Phase I of the Sewer Piping Rehabilitation Project received $100,000 as part of the State's 2014-2015 General Appropriations Act. In preparation for the 2015 State Legislative Session, City staff has identified and already submitted two (2) projects in which it would like to seek appropriations from the State Legislature to fund in part or whole. In working with the City Lobbyist, staff has identified additional potential projects in which it would like to seek appropriations from the State to fund in part or whole. Once more information on the legislative application process is available; City staff will determine which projects are eligible and apply for funding for those projects accordingly. Based on initial information provided by the State Legislature, the City has identified six (6) potential projects summarized below:
* City Hall Window Replacement: The City is requesting funding to replace windows at City Hall with impact-resistant glass to enhance the energy efficiency, safety and hurricane resistance of the facility. This project is budgeted in FY 2015.
* Fire Rescue Station 58 Replacement: The City is requesting funding to design, permit, demolish the existing structure, and construct a replacement Fire Rescue Station 58. Fire Rescue Station 58 was constructed in 1974 by the members of the former volunteer fire department. Based on a life cycle review, the station is reaching its end of useful life. This project has been programmed in the FY 2015 Capital Projects Program for FY 2017.
* Fire Rescue Station 18 Re-Roof: The City is requesting funding to replace the existing roof with a reflective membra...
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