Resolution No. 2023-19 Amending and Authorizing ARPA Spending Plan - April 4, 2023 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE SPENDING PLAN APPROVED
BY THE CITY COMMISSION AS DETAILED IN RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
15 AND AMENDED IN RESOLUTIONS NO. 2022-33 AND NO. 2022-62
FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL
FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
TREASURY UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA);
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO UTILIZE RECOVERY FUNDS
TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, POLICE AND PARKS &
RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management (the
"Division") received a portion of the Fiscal Recovery Funds from the U.S. Department of
Treasury (the "Treasury") and is responsible for disbursing to the City its allocation of
$18,525,074 (the "Allocation") and disbursed the second installment in August 2022; and
WHEREAS, at the November 2, 2021 City Commission meeting, the Commission
passed a Resolution accepting the Allocation and approved the American Rescue Plan
Act Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Agreement with the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, at the February 1 , 2022 City Commission meeting, the Commission
approved a spending plan for a sizeable portion of the Allocation, with estimated costs for
each item, subject to revision and reprogramming, but not to exceed the total Allocation;
and
WHEREAS, at the April 5, 2022 and November 1 , 2022 City Commission
meetings, the Commission approved an amended spending plan for a portion of the
Allocation, with estimated costs for each item, subject to revision and reprogramming, but
not to exceed the total Allocation; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager wishes to amend the Spending Plan to utilize funds
for projects attached hereto as Exhibit "A" in an amount which does not exceed the total
Allocation approved by the City Commission at the February, April and November
Commission meetings; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest
and welfare of the residents of the City of Aventura.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2023-19
Section 1. Recitals. That each of the above-stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed, and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Amended Spending Plan Approved. That the City Commission
hereby approves the amended Spending Plan submitted by the City Manager, in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
Section 3. Building Department Renovation Approved. That the City
Commission hereby directs the City Manager to utilize Fiscal Recovery Funds to cover
the estimated costs of the Building Department renovation.
Section 4. Community Policing Vehicles Approved. That the City
Commission hereby directs the City Manager to utilize Fiscal Recovery Funds to cover
the estimated costs of the vehicles.
Section 5. Artificial Turf/Field Enhancement Approved. That the City
Commission hereby directs the City Manager to utilize additional Fiscal Recovery Funds
to cover the estimated costs of the Artificial Turf/field enhancement at Founders and
Waterways Parks.
Section 6. ADA Compliant Restrooms — Waterways Dog and Peace Park
Approved. That the City Commission hereby directs the City Manager to utilize additional
Fiscal Recovery Funds to cover the estimated costs of the ADA Compliant Restrooms at
Waterways Dog and Peace Park.
Section 7. Implementation. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to take
all actions necessary to implement the purposes of this Resolution.
Section 8. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Bloom, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Joel, and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Michael Stern Yes
Vice Mayor Billy Joel Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq. Yes
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2023-19
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of April, 2023.
== H WARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ELLIsA L. HORVAT , MC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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City of Ave ntura
Amendment to Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan funding
April 2023
EXHIBIT A
Current Spending Plan- Estimated Cost as Amendment to
Department Description estimated cost* of 4/2023 project cost
Community Development Building department renovation $ 20,000 $ 30,000 $ 10,000
Police 2-Community Policing vehicles 95,000 106,922 11,922
Parks&Recreation Artificial Turf/field enhancement 3,600,000 4,343,118 743,118
Parks&Recreation ADA Compliant Restrooms-Waterways Dog and Peace Park 480,000 495,343 15,343
Total project increase for ARPA spending plan-April 2023 $ 780,383
Spending plan approved on February 1,2022 $ 14,412,653
Spending plan amendment approved on April 5,2022 $ 662,647
Spending plan amendment approved on November 1,2022 $ 913,059
Total Allocation Approved with Spending Plan as Amended $ 16,768,742
Total ARPA allocation $ 18,525,074
Remaining funds to allocate $ 1,756,332