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United States Tennis Association (USTA) Facility Assistance Grant Application (NB)
This item requests approval of the City Commission for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (PRCA) to accept a grant, if awarded, from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Facility Assistance grant program.
Explanation
The USTA provides up to 35% reimbursement funds for resurfacing tennis courts in the community. The department plans to utilize its Park Improvements Capital Improvement Project (CIP) fund and Recreation Land Improvements CIP funds to resurface and repair five tennis courts this fiscal year, four at TB McPherson Park and one at Cofrin Nature Park. In addition, two courts at Northeast 31st Avenue Park are in disrepair and need reconstruction and are also included in the grant request. The approximate cost for resurfacing one court is $5,000. The cost to reconstruct one court is $15,000. The approximate total cost of this project is $55,000. The department seeks approval for applying for the USTA Facility Assistance Grant that if approved, will reimburse the City up to 35% of the total resurfacing and reconstruction costs.
The grant submission does not have a deadline. Once submitted, the department is informed within 30 days whether it will receive funds and notified of the amount of funds to be received. If the department does not receive funds, it will be unable to complete both resurfacing and reconstruction projects and instead will scale down the project to fit its current CIP allocation. Without the USTA grant, the department cannot address all of the tennis court CIP needs in this fiscal year but will be eligible to apply to the USTA again next fiscal year.
Fiscal Note
There are minor administrative costs associated with this grant if funded. There is no additional fiscal impact of this grant application request since the funds are already allocated for repair and maintenance in the department's CIP allocation under Park Improvements CIP funds and Recreation Land Improvements fund totaling $35,750.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the request to accept a grant, if awarded, from the USTA Facility Assistance Grant to resurface five tennis courts and reconstruct two tennis courts and 2) if awarded, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and other related grant documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.