Southwest Ranches council approves FRDAP grant application for Country Estates Park

At a special meeting, the Town of Southwest Ranches council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the town administrator to prepare and submit an application to the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) to help fund park improvements at Country Estates Park.

The item was read into the record by Speaker 2, who described the resolution as authorizing the town administrator to submit the FRDAP grant application and authorizing the mayor, the town administrator and the town attorney to sign any and all agreements necessary to implement the grant if awarded. "Motion to approve," said the meeting moderator (Speaker 1), and the motion was seconded.

During brief discussion, a council member asked about the local match for the grant. Multiple speakers agreed the match is 25 percent. "It's that match again," one speaker commented, and the council confirmed the 25% requirement. There were no public comments on the item; Speaker 1 closed public session before the vote.

A roll call vote was taken and recorded in the transcript as unanimous in favor; Speaker 2 announced, "Motion passed." The special meeting was then adjourned and a 10-minute break was announced before the regular meeting, scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m.

The resolution authorizes staff to prepare the FRDAP application and enter necessary agreements; the transcript does not specify project scope details, a grant amount sought, or a timeline for submission and implementation. Those details were not stated in the minutes and are marked as not specified.