Resolution No. 2024-08 Amending ARPA Spending Plan - February 6, 2024 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-08
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 2022-15
AND AMENDED IN RESOLUTIONS 2022-33, 2022-62 AND 2023-19 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
POLICE, PUBLIC WORKS, HUMAN RESOURCES, NON-
DEPARTMENTAL, 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, November 1 , 2022 and April 4, 2023 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 Commission at the February 2022, April 2022, November
2022 and April 2023 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.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2024-08
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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. Implementation. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to take
all actions necessary to implement the purposes of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Kruss, and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Michael Stern Yes
Vice Mayor Paul A. Kruss Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of February, 2024.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2024-08
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HOWARD S. WEINBERG ESQ.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVAT , MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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City of Aventura
Amendment to Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan funding
Febuary 2024
EXHIBIT A
Current
Spending Plan Estimated Cost Amendment to
Department Description estimated cost as of(1/2024) project cost
Police Radio Communication System Upgrade/Radio Modification Upgrades $ 491,575 $ 439,723 $ (51,852)
Police Upgrade automated external defibrillators 155,000 146,733 (8,267)
Police 911 Videowall upgrade/replacement 200,000 123,980 (76,020)
Police Tasers including cartridges and training 335,000 333,731 (1,269)
Public Works Stormwater pipe replacement-34th 1,250,000 1,297,072 47,072
Public Works Stormwater pipe replacement-213th Street/Resurface Yacht Club Drive 1,045,088 798,778 (246,310)
Public Works Seawall replacement/repair 1,250,000 - (1,250,000)
Public Works Radio Upgrade 50,000 34,166 (15,834)
Public Works 199th Street Drainage - 150,000 150,000
Public Works 191st Street Drainage - 1,100,000 1,100,000
Human Resources Computer Software 35,945 30,696 (5,249)
Non-Departmental Additional Cleaning Services 58,000 39,222 (18,778)
Parks&Recreation Founders Park-lighting and tennis and pickleball courts 1,750,000 1,907,230 157,230
Parks&Recreation Yacht Club Drive Pocket Park 350,000 1,169,000 819,000
Parks&Recreation Veterans Park-Community Garden relocation from Founders 175,000 6,000 (169,000)
Parks&Recreation Misting Stations-Waterways,Veterans and Peace 60,000 37,119 (22,881)
Parks&Recreation Vaccine events 50,000 8,893 (41,107)
Parks&Recreation Radio Upgrade - 9,225 9,225
Additional projects/increased project amounts for ARPA spending plan-Febuary 2024 $ 2,282,527
Project amounts to remove from ARPA spending plan -Febuary 2024 $ (1,906,567)
Spending plan approved February 1,2022 $ 14,412,653
Spending plan amendment April 5,2022 $ 662,647
Spending plan amendment November 1,2022 $ 913,059
Spending plan amendment April 4,2023 $ 780,383
Total Allocation Approved with Spending Plan as Amended $ 17,144,703
Total allocation $ 18,525,074
Remaining funds to allocate $ 1,380,372