1. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Assistance to Firefighters FY 2024 Grant, in the approximate amount of $855,000 for 13 Stryker Power Stretchers
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is one of three grant programs that constitute the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) focus on enhancing the safety of the firefighters and the public. The AFG Program provides financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTAs) for critical training and equipment.
The City administration is applying for grant funding in the approximate amount of $855,000 to support the City's Fire Department in acquiring 13 Stryker Power Stretchers. These power stretchers will replace and add to the existing inventory of power stretchers that are reaching the end of their useful life and are not reliable or efficient. Matching funds in the approximate amount of $95,000 will be funded from account number 011-1220-000343-19-401-505-00-00-00.
2. Florida Inland Navigation District, Waterways Assistance Program, in the approximate amount of $1,065,000 for two projects.
The Waterway Assistance Program is a grant program established by the Florida Legislature and the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) for the purpose of financially cooperating with local governments to increase public access associated with the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and associated waterways within the District. The program is authorized by Section 374.976, Florida Statutes, and is administered under the provisions of Chapter 66B-2, Florida Administrative Code.
This year, the City administration is applying for grant funding for two separate projects as described below, in the combined approximate amount of $1,065,000.
Miami Beach Watersports Center Seawall & Dock Replacement – The project will elevate a publicly owned seawall and replace a deteriorated 20-year-old floating dock located at the site of the Miami Beach Watersports Center. Specifically, the project will enhance the public safety and sustainability of the District's waterway channels by raising the seawall to 5.7 NAVD (North American Vertical Datum). The elevation of the seawall is designed to mitigate the risks associated with rising sea levels, storm surges, and erosion, providing crucial shoreline stabilization along the waterway. The City administration is requesting approximately $827,300 for this grant. Matching funds in the approximate amount of $827,300 will be funded from account number 434-0820-069357-26-418-000-00-00-00-28300.
South Bay Club Baywalk Design - The project, which will ultimately be constructed behind the South Bay Club Condominium on West Avenue, is a 500-foot section of the greater Baywalk project, which is a pedestrian pathway that runs alongside Biscayne Bay on the West side of the City of Miami Beach that will extend from 5th Street to Lincoln Road. The South Bay Club Baywalk link is one of 3 remaining small Baywalk segments that have yet to be completed. The project is being designed as a 554-foot long segment with a 15-foot wide minimum path, and it will be constructed above water, connecting to the seawall. The City administration is requesting approximately $236,950 for this grant. Matching funds in the approximate amount of $236,950 will be funded from account number 391-0820-061357-00-410-546-00-00-00-21023.