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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 305
Consent
Informational X
Public Hearing
Regular
June 14,2004
Regular Meeting
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REQUEST:
Mgr. / Dept.
Authorization
The Parks and Recreation Department is notifying the City Commission of
the status of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant regarding
acquisition of the Wincey Property.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this item is to update the City Commission on the status of
the grant application.
CONSIDERATIONS:
. On April 28, 2003 the City Commission approved the submission of a Land and Water
Conservation Fund Grant for the potential acquisition of the Wincey Property.
. The City of Winter Springs; Central Winds Park Expansion II (Wincey Property) Scored
lout of 11 acquisition projects. This ranking bid qualified the city to receive funding in
the amount of $ 200,000 for acquisition of the Wincey Property.
. On August 11,2003, The City Commission was informed of grant approval.
. On January 26,2004, the City Commission approved execution of the DEP, LWCF Grant
for acquisition of the Central Winds Park Expansion Property (Wincey Property).
. The $ 200,000 Grant was committed to the purchase ofthe Wincey Property.
FUNDING:
$ 200,000 matching funds from Wincey Acquisition.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
None Required.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
July - August 2004
September 2004
ATTACHMENTS: #1
COMMISSION ACTION:
Submit Acquisition Completion Documentation.
$ 200,000 Funding received by the City of Winter Springs
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Land & Water
Conservation Fund Grant Letter.
A TT ACHMENT # 1
Department of
Environmental Protection
Jeb Bush
Governor
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee. Florida 32399-3000
Colleen M. Castille
Secretary
May 28, 2004
Mr. Chuck Pula
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Re: Central Winds Park Expansion II
LWCF Project No. 12-00470
DearM~
Congratulations! City of Winter Springs recently received a fully executed project agreement for a Land and
Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant in the amount of $200,000.00 for Central Winds Park Expansion II.
A ceremonial check for your project is enclosed. Your congressional members have also been notified that
your project was funded and that the ceremonial check was sent to you. We encourage a joint event with your
congressional members and other elected officials. A sample of the letter sent to congressional members is
enclosed. We recommend you coordinate with them for a dedication ceremony.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at (850) 488-7896. We look forward to working with you
on this project.
Sincerely,
CkcDL
Collier Clark, CPRP
Advisory Services Manager
Office of Recreation Services
Division of Recreation and Parks
Mail Station #585
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Enclosure
cc: Mike Bullock, Director
Florida State Parks
Wayne Hrydziusko, Director
Office of Recreation Services
"More Protection, Less Process"
Printed on recycled paper.
Department of
Environ'mental Protection
Jeb Bush
Governor
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Colleen M. Castille
Secretary
May 28, 2004
SAMPLE
The Honorable Bob Graham
The United States Senate
524 Hart Senate Office Building,
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Graham:
Secretary Castille and I are pleased to inform you that the FY 2003 Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
project selection has been finalized.
A 'ceremonial check for each proj~ct has been mailed to the local project sponsor. Enclosed is a list of these LWCF
projects with the name and phone number of the sponsor for YOUIuse. '
We knpw you are proud of these projects and we have encouraged the project sponsors to coordinate a eommuility ~vent
with you and other ~lected officials. We have suggested they contact,you to inquire .asto your availability, or you may
wish to contact the sponsor directly. Our staff will be available to attend and assist a.l:l ileeded. Please call Ms. Terri
Messler at (850) 488'-7896 for assistance. "
Thank you' for your continued support of the state-side of the LWCF program. We look forward to working with you on
future projects." , ,
Sincerely, ,
~~
Mike Bullock
,Director
Florida State Parks
MBItm
EncloSure
cc: COlleen M. Castille, -Secretary
Department of Environmental Protection
Bob Ballar4,Deputy Secretary
Land and, Recreation
Jennifer Fitzwater, Director
Legislative Affairs
"More Protection, Less Process"
Printed on recycled paper.