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troy <br />.v �9 Aso' s. <br />yr FLOG os <br />OF suo e� <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />DATE: <br />RE: <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250 <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br />(305) 947-2150 Building Department <br />(305)947-5107 Fax <br />MEMORANDUM <br />The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br />Christopher J. Russo, City Manager ov <br />December 13, 2001 <br />City Commission <br />David Samson, Mayor <br />Lila Kauffman, Vice Mayor <br />Norman S. Edelcup, Commissioner <br />Gerry Goodman, Commissioner <br />Danny Iglesias, Commissioner <br />Christopher J. Russo, City Manager <br />Lynu M. Dannheisser, City Attorney <br />Richard Brown-Morilla, City Clerk <br />FLORIDA HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT FOR SUNNY ISLES <br />BOULEVARD (SR826) LANDSCAPING <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached two resolutions relating to Sunny <br />Isles Boulevard landscaping improvements. The first resolution authorizes the City Manager to <br />formally apply for a Florida Highway Beautification Grant based on the landscape architectural <br />design plans of O'Leary Design Associates. The second authorizes the City Manager to enter into a <br />Highway Landscaping Maintenance Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation. <br />REASONS <br />The City, being desirous of beautifying the landscaping along Sunny Isles Boulevard (SR826), <br />contracted O'Leary Design Associates, P.A. (O'Leary) for professional landscape architectural <br />services. Specifically, O'Leary was hired to prepare conceptual landscaping plans for Sunny Isles <br />Boulevard and to complete an application for a Florida Highway Beautification Grant. At this time, <br />O'Leary has completed the plans and the grant application, and staff submits same for Commission <br />approval. <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION <br />The Florida Highway Beautification Grant request is for One Hundred Twenty -Three Thousand Six <br />Hundred Four Dollars ($123,604.00). Acceptance of this grant would commit the City to expend <br />matching funds, and to enter into a Highway Landscaping Maintenance Agreement with FDOT. <br />CJR/pw <br />Fdot - linnuuficaunn Grant App & Plans Agenda \lemo <br />