04-22-08 Item 6South Miami
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI A
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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To: Honorable Mayor Feliu, and Members of the City Commission
Via: Ajibola Balogun, City Manager
From: Cesar Garcia, Director
Parks & Recreation Department .6
Date: April 1, 2008 Agenda Item No.
Subject: Authorizing the City Manager to endorse the South Florida Parks Coalition Charter
RESOLUTION: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AND
ENDORSING THE SOUTH FLORIDA PARKS COALITION
CHARTER AND THE PRINCIPLES ON WHICH IT STANDS.
Request: Authorizing the City Manager to endorse the South Florida Parks Coalition Charter
and the principles on which it stands to include the application of the Miami -Dade
County Open Master Plan initiatives and the its effects on the City of South Miami.
Reason/Need: The City of South Miami lies within the Miami -Dade County Open Space Master
Plan area of planned participation and would be one of many municipalities within
the county to endorse said plan. Proposed Open Space Master Plan improvements
include a parks system that is an accessible, diverse, balanced system of passive
and active recreation opportunities that promote safety, security, and healthy
lifestyles while offering connectability throughout the entire city.
Backup Documentation: Proposed Resolution
D Copy of the South Florida Parks Coalition Charter
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RESOLUTION NO.:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AND
ENDORSING. THE SOUTH FLORIDA PARKS COALITION
CHARTER AND THE PRINCIPLES ON WHICH IT STANDS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, parks, open spaces and preserves are vital to the lives of all residents of Miami Dade
County; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami is committed to the fundamental and abiding values of
recreation opportunity and environmental stewardship; and Z.
WHEREAS, The South Florida Parks Coalition is dedicated to building a model park system that
will promote a greener, healthier, and more livable South Florida community; and
WHEREAS, The South Florida Park Coalition is created to foster a seamless, connected, and
sustainable parks system for the South Florida community, and
WHEREAS, The Coalition will meet, collaborate, and share knowledge and professional
expertise regarding park, recreation and conservation open spaces; and
WHEREAS, we know that there is strength in unity and collaboration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI COMMISSION THAT:
Section 1. The City of South Miami endorses the Charter of the South Florida Parks Coalition,
attached and included by reference, and fully supports the principles on which it stands.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of April, 2008.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
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Commission Vote:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Beckman:
Commissioner Palmer:
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Locally, every resident should be able to:
• Walk for recreation,
exercise, transportation;
walk the dog
• Ride a bike, skate
• Sit outside, read,
contemplate
• Play on a playground
• Play a game of catch,
frisbee
• Picnic, sun bathe
• Play pick -up sports
• Fish without a boat
• Attend a local arts
festival, concert or other
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South Florida Park Coalition Charter
A Coalition of City, County, State and Federal Park Agencies in Miami -Dade County
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