KEYBISCAYNE (MIAMIDADE COUNTY) · LOCALmeeting transcript

Local Impact

Village Council discusses Saint Agnes Athletic Field turf ordinance and Zone 1 resilience project design

Original title: Special Council Meeting January 28, 2025 — Closed Captions

stormwater management infrastructure Key Biscayne public works resilience utility undergrounding municipal finance

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The Frame

What this does

Residents face potential long-term financial commitments for the $80.9 million to $88 million Zone 1 stormwater project intended to mitigate local flood risks.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Key Biscayne residents

Residents will see changes to local infrastructure, roadway elevations, and potential increases in stormwater fees to fund the projects.

Saint Agnes Catholic Church

The church is a party to the field use agreement and will have artificial turf installed on its property.

FPL

The utility company is coordinating with the village on the undergrounding of electrical lines and placement of transformers.

What changed

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Summary

Council members proposed an ordinance for artificial turf installation at Saint Agnes Athletic Field and reviewed a fifth amendment to the field's use agreement. Additionally, the Council examined the 60% design phase for the Zone 1 resilience and stormwater infrastructure project, which includes a proposed pump station at Harbor Park and roadway elevations.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Residents face potential long-term financial commitments for the $80.9 million to $88 million Zone 1 stormwater project intended to mitigate local flood risks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the village installing artificial turf at Saint Agnes?

The village reports that the natural grass field frequently fails due to high usage, leading to unusable surfaces and high annual maintenance costs of $120,000 to $150,000.

Will the new drainage system prevent all flooding?

The system is designed to meet an interim level of service; officials noted that during extreme rain events exceeding the system's pumping capacity, some temporary street inundation may still occur.

How will the village pay for these projects?

The village plans to use a combination of Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans, general obligation bonds, and state grants to offset costs.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Shift toward artificial turf for public-use fields

The village is moving away from natural grass fields due to high maintenance costs and inability to withstand current usage levels.

Saint Agnes Athletic Field Key Biscayne

financial connection95% confidence

Dependency on state funding timelines

The project timeline is strictly tied to state grant and loan application cycles, creating pressure to complete design and permitting by June.

Key Biscayne Clean Water State Revolving Fund

Connected Entities

organizationCSR Heavy Construction, Inc“Selected contractor for the turf project.”Map →

organizationBlack and Veatch“Program manager for the resilience infrastructure program.”Map →

locationKey Biscayne“The municipality governing the project.”Map →

locationSaint Agnes Athletic Field“Site of the proposed artificial turf project.”Map →

organizationAecom“Engineering firm for the drainage design.”Map →

organizationArchdiocese of Miami“Owner of the Saint Agnes field.”Map →

personMayor Roscoe“Presiding official at the meeting.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

keybiscayne.granicus.com

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Controversy75
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