Res. No. 128-99-10752Resolution No.^^"99-10752
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
BOND PROGRAM.
WHEREAS,The citizens of MiamiDade County haveauthorizedtheissuance of
general obligation bonds(the"Bonds")for the purpose of financing capital improvement
programsforcertainparks,beaches,naturalareasandrecreationfacilities;and
WHEREAS,Toimplementandgive effect tothebond program,MiamiDade
County,Florida enacted Ordinance No.96-115,theSafe Neighborhood Parks Ordinance (the
"Ordinance");and
WHEREAS,Itisnecessaryand desirable toimprovethequality of life,tobenefit
propertyvalues,topromote prevention of juvenilecrimebyprovidingpositive recreation
opportunities,andtoimprovethe recreation facilities foryouth,adult,andseniorcitizensin
this community throughtheimprovement of ourparksand natural areas;and
WHEREAS,Inordertofoster those important values,theprojectsmorespecifically
listedbelowhavebeenidentifiedfor reimbursement pursuant totheterms of the Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS,Pursuant totheterms of the Ordinance,the passage of this resolution
andtheactscontemplatedbythis resolution are conditions to obtaining a grant;and
WHEREAS,TheCity of South Miami wishestomake application for the grant
moniesfortheproject(s)listedbelowsubjecttoalltermsandconditions of the Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.The City of South Miami hereby authorizes the City Manager to
make application for a grant for the projects and inthe amount listed below,and in
connection with such application to execute such grant agreement and other contracts and
documents,to expend Safe Neighborhood Parks bond funds received for the purposes
described in the funding request,to execute any necessary amendments to the grant
application and contracts,and take such other acts as may be necessary to bind the City of
South Miami and accomplish the intent of this resolution.Application shall be made with
respect to each of the following project(s)Dante Fascell Park Project in the amounts set
forth below:
Grant Title Total Grant
Dante Fascell Park $50,000
Section 2.The City of South Miami shall complete each of the Project(s)in
accordance with the terms of the grant agreement,the Ordinance,and the administrative
rules authorized by the Citizens'Oversight Committee (the "Committee")to implement the
Ordinance.If the total cost ofa Project exceeds the value allocated in the grant,then the
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City of SouthMiamiwill provide any supplemental funds required complete theProject.In
the event that supplemental fundsare necessary for completion of a Project,as of thepoint
in time thatitis known that supplemental fundsare needed,the City of South Miami will
demonstrate that such supplemental fundshave been committed tothe Project prior toand
asa condition of disbursement or further disbursement of grant funds.The requirement for
the City of South Miami to provide any supplemental funds required to complete the
Project may,at the sole discretion of the Committee,be modified in whole or in part bya
reduction in scope of work consistent withthe Ordinance.
Section 3.The City of South Miami recognizes and directs that any beach,park,or
other public facility acquired,developed,rehabilitated or restored with bond funds,
including the Project(s),shallbe open and accessible tothe public without discrimination
asto race,color,gender,age,religion,belief,residence,national origin,marital status or
disability.
Section 4.Tothe extent allowed bylaw,theCity of South Miamishall commit any
andallfunds,which maybe required to operate,maintain and provide programming at
each park project upon its completion.
Section 5.No substitution in capital project funding bythe City of South Miami shall
occur asaresult of thegrantforwhichtheCity of SouthMiamiisapplying.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of June,1999.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
Sale Neighborhood GrantRevised "99 Commission
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Oliveros:
Commissioner Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Russell
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor 8j,Commission DATE:June3,1999
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V City Manager Commission
Meeting
June 8,1999
Safe Neighborhood
Bond
The Cityof South Miami Parks &Recreation Department has been the
recipientof$50,000per capita dollars awarded through Safe
Neighborhood Parks.
Twenty thousand dollars has beenallocatedforthe purchase ofnew
park benches picnic tables,ADA accessible amenities and trash
receptacles tobe used throughout allourcityparks.The latter
resulted fromtheunanimous passing ofresolution#312-98-10-580,
"Safe Neighborhood Parks Grant",approved November3,1998.
TheSafe Neighborhood Parks board has approved for the remaining
$30,000 tobeusedtowardsdesperatelyneeded improvements at
Dante Fascell Park.
The existing TotLotis more than a decade old.The wear and tear of
thousands ofchildren,the elements and Hurricane Andrew have
caused extreme deterioration ofits'structure.AnewTotLot will
definitely improve theappearanceof Dante Fascell Park and put smiles
on many a child's face.
The following isastatus report for City Park funding dollars:
Brewer Park -Currently in theprocessof renovation through
1998 -1999,Parks &RecreationBudget.
Dante Fascell Park -Pending Commission approval ofSafe
Neighborhood Parks award.
JeanWillisPark -Added landscapingandbenches,renovation
through 1999 -2000,Parks&Recreation Budget.
Open Space Park -$55,000awardedSafe Neighborhood Parks.
PalmerPark-Continuing conversations with Sprint
Telecommunications.
Fuchs Park -Project $133,000.00 Grant project -90%completed.
Marshall Williamson Park -$50,000 awarded OCED.
Multipurpose Center -Construction pending Dade County approval.
recommend approval.
other Safe neighborhood reallocatedfunds "99