Res. No. 125-09-12934RESOLUTION NO.: 125 -09 -12934
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE CITY
COMMISSION PRIOR TO EXECUTING ANY AGREEMENT OF GRANT FUNDS FOR MIAMI -DADE
COUNTY'S SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BOND PROGRAM FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Miami -Dade County have authorized the issuance of general
obligation bond (the "Bonds ") for the purpose of financing capital improvement programs for certain parks
beaches natural areas and recreation facilities through the Safe Neighborhood Parks Ordinance No. 96-
115; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County's Safe Neighborhood Bond Program application
requires that the applicant submit a resolution authorizing that the applicant has the requisite
authority to execute the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the application criteria the commission has approved a
resolution that meets the Miami -Dade County's Safe Neighborhood Bond Program eligibility
criteria; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the City Commission directs the City Manager to bring the
grant agreement back to the City Commission prior to executing the agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1: The Mayor and City Commission direct the City Manager to obtain approval from the
City Commission on any agreement for grant funds for Miami -Dade County's Safe Neighborhood Bond
Program for park improvements prior to the execution of the agreement should the City of South Miami
be awarded any grant funds.
Section 2: The City of South Miami recognizes and directs that any beach, park, or other public
facility acquired, developed, rehabilitated, or restored with bond funds shall be open and accessible to
the public without discrimination of race, color, gender, religion, belief, residence, natural origin, marital
status, or disability.
Section 3: That the South Miami Park Entrance Feature be removed from the application.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of July, 2009.
EST:
TY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY EY
COMMISSION VOTE:
4 -0
Mayor Feliu:
Absent
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Newman:
Yea
Commissioner Sellars:
Yea
South Miami
To: The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
Via: W. Ajibola Balogun, City Manager
From: Cesar Garcia, Parks & Recreation Director
Date: July 28, 2009 Agenda Item No..
Subject: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO OBTAIN
APPROVAL FROM THE CITY COMMISSION PRIOR TO EXECUTING ANY
AGREEMENT OF GRANT FUNDS FOR MIAMI -DADE COUNTY'S SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BOND PROGRAM FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Request: To authorize the City Manager to attain approval from the City Commission on
any agreement for grant funds for Miami -Dade County's Safe Neighborhood
Bond Program for park improvements prior to the execution of the agreement
should the City of South Miami be awarded any grant funds.
a) Background: Miami -Dade County Safe Neighborhood Parks
Bond Program is requesting proposals for the 2009 application cycle
from eligible entities for park improvements to which the City has
prepared three applications. However, in the event that the City
receives an award, the contract agreement will be brought forward to
the City Commission for approval. The grant request consists of
funding for three parks: South Miami Park, Dison Park, and the
Murray Park Pool Facility which are part of the City's Adopted Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP).
Funding Source: Miami -Dade County's Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond Program
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