Res. No. 017-98-10284RESOLUTION NO.17-98-10284
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RATIFYING AN
APPLICATION FOR A GRANT AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI AND
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,THROUGH ITS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD
PARKS OFFICE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM OF THE
AGREEMENT ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A DESIGNATING
THE CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE AND
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RECEIPT OF $55,000.00 IN
PROCEEDS OF THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BOND
PROJECT AND APPROVING USE OF THEBOND PROCEEDS TO
RENOVATE A BUILDING AND EQUIP OPEN SPACE PARK
LOCATED AT 6820 S.W.64TH AVENUE.
WHEREAS,thecitizens of MetropolitanDadeCountyhaveauthorizedthe
issuance of generalobligationbonds(the"Bonds")forthepurpose of financingcapital
improvement programsforcertainparks,beaches,naturalareasandrecreation facilities;
and
WHEREAS,to implement andgiveeffecttothebond program,Metropolitan
DadeCounty,Floridaenacted Ordinance 96-115,theSafeNeighborhoodParks Ordinance
(the "Ordinance");and
WHEREAS,itisnecessaryand desirable toimprovethequality of life,to benefit
property values,to promote prevention of juvenile crime by providing positive recreation
opportunities,andto improve the recreation facilities for youth,adult,and senior citizens
inthis community throughthe improvement of our parksandnaturalareas;and
WHEREAS,inordertofosterthoseimportantvalues,theprojectsmore
specifically listed below have been identified for reimbursement pursuant tothe terms of
the Ordinance;and
WHEREAS,pursuanttotheterms of the Ordinance,thepassage of thisresolution
andtheacts contemplated bythis resolution are conditions to obtaining agrant;and
WHEREAS,theCity of South Miami wishestoratifytheapplicationforthegrant
monies fortheprojectlistedbelowsubjecttoalltermsandconditions of the Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS,theCity of SouthMiamiauthorizesthe acceptance of thefunds
awardedpursuanttotheapplicationandtofurtherevidenceacceptancethereforeby.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSIONOFTHECITYOFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.The City of South Miami hereby approves and ratifies the
application foragrantfortheprojectandintheamountlistedbelow,andin connection
withsuch application to execute suchgrant agreement andothercontractsand documents,
to expend Safe Neighborhood Parksbond funds received forthepurpose described inthe
funding request,to execute any necessary amendments tothegrant application and
contracts,andtakesuchotheractsasmaybe necessary tobindtheCity of South Miami
and accomplish the intent ofthis resolution.Application hasbeen made and tentatively
approved withrespecttoeach of the following project(the"Projects")intheamountset
forth below.
Grant Title
Open Space Park
Section 2.City of South Miami shall completeeach of theProjectsin
accordancewiththeterms of thegrantagreement,theOrdinance,andtheadministrative
rulesauthorizedbythe Citizens'OversightCommittee(the"Committee")toimplement
theOrdinance.If thetotalcost of aProjectexceedsthevalueallocatedinthegrant,then
theCity of SouthMiamiwillprovideanysupplementalfundsrequiredtocompletethe
Project.Intheeventthatsupplementalfundsarenecessaryforcompletion of aProject,as
of thepointintimethatitisknownthatsupplementalfundsareneeded,theCity of South
MiamiwilldemonstratethatsuchsupplementalfundshavebeencommittedtotheProject
priortoandasa condition of disbursementorfurther disbursement of grant funds.The
requirementfortheCity of SouthMiamitoprovideanysupplementalfundsrequiredto
completethe Project may,atthesolediscretion ofthe Committee,bemodifiedin whole or
inpartbya reduction inscope ofwork consistentwiththeOrdinance.
Section 3.TheCity of SouthMiamirecognizesanddirects that anybeach,
park,or other publicfacilityacquired,developed,rehabilitated or restored withbond
funds,includingtheProjects,shallbeopenandaccessibletothepublicwithout
discrimination astorace,color,gender,age,religion,belief,residence,natural origin,
marital status or disability.
Section 4.Totheextentallowedbylaw,theCity of SouthMiamishallcommit
anyandallfundswhichmayberequiredto operate,maintainand provide programming at
each park project upon its completion.
Section 5.NosubstitutionincapitalprojectfundingbytheCity of South
Miamishalloccurasaresult of thegrantforwhichtheCity of SouthMiamihasapplied
and has been awarded.
Year One Total
Funding Grant
$55,000.00 $55,000.00
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Section 6,This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2Qlh dayof January.1998.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Price:Yea
ViceMayor Robaina:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Young:Yea
Commissioner Oliveros:Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor &City Commission
FROM:Diana Morris
Interim City Manager
DATE:January 20,1998
AGENDA ITEM #
Comm.Mtg.1/20/98
Open Space Park
The attached resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement between the
City and the Miami-Dade Office of Safe Neighborhood Parks relating to the City's receipt
ofa grant inthe amount of $55,000.00 tobe used to renovate and equip the "Open Space
Park"located at 6820 S.W.64th Avenue.