Res. No. 240-99-10863RESOLUTION NO.240-99-10863
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FROM THE SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BOND PROGRAM.
WHEREAS,the citizens of Miami-Dade Countyhave authorized the issuance of
general obligationbonds(the"Bonds")forthepurpose of financing capital improvement
programsforcertainparks,beaches,naturalareasandrecreationfacilities;and
WHEREAS,to implement andgive effect tothe bond program,Miami-Dade
County,FloridaenactedOrdinanceNo.96-115,theSafe Neighborhood ParksOrdinance
(the "Ordinance");and
WHEREAS,itis necessary and desirable to improve the quality of life,to benefit
propertyvalues,topromoteprevention of juvenilecrimebyprovidingpositiverecreation
opportunities,andtoimprovetherecreationfacilitiesforyouth,adult,andseniorcitizens
inthis community through the improvement of ourparksandnaturalareas;and
WHEREAS,in order tofosterthose important values,the project more
specificallylistedbelowhasbeenidentifiedfor reimbursement pursuant totheterms of
the Ordinance;and
WHEREAS,pursuant totheterms of the Ordinance,the passage of this resolution
and the acts contemplated bythis resolution are conditions to obtaining a grant;and
WHEREAS,theCity of SouthMiamiwishestomake application forthegrant
monies forthe project listed below subject toall terms and conditions of the Ordinance.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI:
Section 1.TheCity Commission hereby authorizes theCity Manager tomake
application fora grant forthe project andinthe amount listed below,andin connection
with such application to execute such grant agreement and other contracts and documents,
toexpendSafe Neighborhood Parksbondfundsreceivedforthepurposesdescribedin
thefundingrequest,toexecuteanynecessaryamendmentstothegrantapplicationand
contracts,andtakesuch other actsasmaybenecessarytobindtheCity of South Miami
and accomplish theintent of thisresolution.Applicationshallbemadewithrespectto
the following project inthe amount setforth below.
Grant Title Total Grant
Construction and Renovation Enhancement Program $300,000
Pane 2 of Res.No.240-99-10363
Section 2.TheCity of SouthMiamishall complete the Project in accordance
withthe terms of thegrant agreement,the Ordinance,andthe administrative rules
authorizedbythe Citizens'OversightCommittee(the "Committee")toimplementthe
Ordinance.If the total cost of the Project exceeds the value allocated inthe grant,then
theCity of SouthMiamiwillprovideanysupplementalfundsrequiredtocompletethe
Project.Intheeventthatsupplementalfundsarenecessaryfor completion of aProject,as
of thepointintimethatitisknownthatsupplementalfundsareneeded,theCity of South
Miami will demonstrate that such supplemental fundshave been committed tothe Project
priortoandasaconditionofdisbursementorfurtherdisbursementofgrant funds.The
requirementfortheCity of SouthMiamitoprovideanysupplementalfundsrequiredto
completetheProjectmay,atthesolediscretion of theCommittee,bemodifiedinwhole
orinpartbyareductioninscope of workconsistentwiththeOrdinance.
Section 3.The City of South Miami recognizes and directs thatany beach,
park,or other publicfacility acquired,developed,rehabilitated or restored withbond
funds,including the Project,shallbeopenand accessible tothepublic without
discrimination asto race,color,gender,age,religion,belief,residence,national origin,
marital status or disability.
Section 4.To the extent allowed bylaw,the City of South Miami shall
commit anyandallfunds which maybe required to operate,maintain and provide
programming atthe Project uponits completion.
Section 5.No substitution in capital project funding bythe City of South
Miamishall occur asa result of thegrantforwhichtheCity of South Miamiis applying.
PASSEDANDADOPTEDthis 16thday of November 1999.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED:
Commission Vote:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Russell:
Commissioner Bass:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Feliu:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Honorable Mayor
andCityCommission
Charles D.Scurr /$/)/!
City Manager'(P»
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Date:November 11,1999
Subject:AgendaItem #£
Commission Meeting 11/16/99
Safe Neighborhood Parks
Grant Application
REQUEST
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FROM THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BOND
PROGRAM.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
TheOffice of Safe Neighborhood Parks has informed the City that additional fundingisavailable
forcapital development projects through Safe Neighborhood Parks Interest Earnings Grants.
These grants willawardlesser amounts of moneythan those grants awarded during theprevious
Safe Neighborhood Parks grant cycle,butstillafford the City of South Miamianexcellent
opportunitytofundamuchneededcapitaldevelopmentprojectinitsmunicipalparks.
The Parks and Recreation Department hasidentifiedits Construction and Renovation
Enhancement Program (CARE)asaprioritycapitaldevelopment project whichis congruous with
thepurposeandintent of theSafeNeighborhoodParksProgram.CAREstrivesto(1)construct
new tot-lot facilitiesat Brewer Park,MurrayParkandPalmer Park and(2)renovaterestroom
facilities at Palmer Park and Dante Fascell Park.The construction of additional tot-lots would
buildonthesuccess of thenewtot-lotatFuchsPark,whichhasdemonstratedthegreatdemand
forsuchfacilitiesinSouthMiami,whiletherenovation of theantiquated restroom facilitiesat
Palmer Park and Dante Fascell Park wouldallowtheCitytoprovide those essential facilities ata
level-of-service commensuratewiththeoutstandingquality of thoseparks.
Approval of theattachedresolutionisrequiredaspart of thegrantapplication,anditwillallow
theCitythe opportunity toapplyforthe$300,000necessarytoimplementCARE.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval.