CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: December 20, 2019
Agenda Date: January 8, 2020
Prepared By: Charlene Neuterman, Deputy Community Services Director
Through: John A. Titkanich, Jr., AICP, ICMA-CM
Requested Action:
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City Council support of a Historic Cocoa Village Main Street (HCVMS) grant application to Keep Brevard Beautiful for a HCVMS project creating a butterfly garden; and authorize the City to support the maintenance of a butterfly garden in Riverfront Park.
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BACKGROUND:
At the December Historic Cocoa Village Main Street (HCVMS) meeting with City Staff, HCVMS members presented a Keep Brevard Beautiful grant opportunity that the organization is interested in applying for to restore and enhance the butterfly sculpture area immediately behind the Historic Porcher House. HCVMS members would prepare and submit the grant to Keep Brevard Beautiful.
As noted in their grant synopsis, the HCVMS members are pursuing a grant for up to $2,000 from Keep Brevard Beautiful. The match is a 1:1 requirement and HCVMS would contribute funds and use eligible volunteer hours to fulfill the match requirement. As part of the grant application, HCVMS is required to provide a written assurance and maintenance plan for a two-year period for the butterfly garden. Since the butterfly garden is located on City property, HCVMS members are requesting the City partner with them to complete this project. HCVMS is not asking for a monetary contribution for this grant project. HCVMS is requesting permission to complete the grant application, using a site that is located on City property. In addition, they are requesting Staff provide the following if awarded the grant:
* Evaluation of the irrigation needs and potential improvements to create and maintain a successful butterfly garden
* Guidance from Public Works in the choice of plants
* Support from City Staff as volunteers on the planting day
* Access to mulch and plants if necessary
* Administrative ...
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