Res No 054-14-14148RESOLUTION NO.: 54-14-14148
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to solicit Professional Services for a
long-range strategic Master Plan for the Department of Parks and Recreation.
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department wishes to engage in the development of its first Parks
and Recreation Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the primary objective of the "Plan" is to develop a citywide comprehensive vision for South
Miami's parks and recreation system; including, a physical inventory and site assessment of the existing parks and
park system, recommendations for current and future improvements, land acquisition and capital project
development; and,
WHEREAS, the "Plan" will serve as a guide for future park development, green space allocation, facility
improvements, program development, and potential expansion; and,
WHEREAS, the development of the "Plan" will include public participation, stakeholder meetings, and
participation and guidance of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to ensure the plan reflects the needs and
values of South Miami residents; and,
WHEREAS, this "Plan" will assist in gaining the funding and community support and will also record the
process, a result of the partnership between South Miami staff and the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section I. The City Manager is hereby authorized to seHeit develop and advertise an RFP for
Professional Services for a long-range strategic Master Plan for the Department of Parks and Recreation" to have
bids ready to bring back to the Commission in time for the budget process.
Section 2. The expenditure shall be charged to the Parks and Recreation Improvement Fund account
number 301-2000-572-6450 which has a balance of $100,000 before this request was made.
Section 3. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by vote
of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~day of April, 2014.
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MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Harris: Yea
Commissioner Edmond: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Welsh: Yea
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
Steven Alexander, City Manager
South Miami
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Quentin Pough, Acting Director
Parks and Recreation Department
April 1,2014 Agenda Item NO.:3-
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to solicit Professional
Services for a long-range strategic Master Plan for the Department
of Parks and Recreation.
The City of South Miami, Parks and Recreation Department is interested in
seeking a professional consultant to develop a long-range strategic Parks
Master Plan. The consultant will develop a Parks Master Plan outlining how
the City can best develop, promote, utilize, manage, and maintain a fully
functional parks system within South Miami.
The Parks and Recreation Department is charged with the development,
operation, and maintenance of approximately 33 acres of parkland, sporting
II parks. The city's population is growing, demographics and development
patterns are shifting, and therefore demands are increasing for new parks to
be built and improvements to be made in older parks.
The Master Plan will serve as a guide for future park development, green
space allocation, prioritizing facility maintenance, facility improvements,
program development, and potential expansion. Furthermore, the plan will
assist in gaining funding and community support and will also record the
process, a result of the partnership between South Miami staff and the
public.
Amount not to exceed $100,000.00
The expenditure shall be charged to the Parks and Recreation Improvement
Fund account number 301-2000-572-6450, which has a balance of $100,000
before this request was made.
Resolution