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RESOLUTION NO. 98-~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BOND PROGRAM, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Miami-Dade County have authorized the issuance of general
obligation bonds (the "Bonds") for the purpose of financing capital improvement programs for
among other things, parks, beaches, natural areas and recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS, to implement and give effect to the bond program, Miami-Dade County,
Florida enacted Ordinance No. 96-115, the Safe Neighborhood Parks Ordinance (the "Ordinance");
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to improve the quality of life, to benefit property
values, to promote prevention of juvenile crime by providing positive recreation opportunities, and
to improve the recreation facilities for youth, adult, and senior citizens in this community through
the improvement of our parks and natural areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is in need of public parks to provide its citizens
with such park and recreation areas, including beach access; and
WHEREAS, the City has began to negotiate with several property owners in an attempt to
purchase one or more ocean front lots for such purposes; and
WHEREAS, in order to foster those important values, the project described below has been
identified for reimbursement pursuant to the terms of the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Ordinance, the passage of the resolution and the
acts contemplated by this resolution are conditions to obtaining a grant; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach wishes to apply for the grant monies for the
project listed below subject to the terms and conditions of the Ordinance; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to file an application for a grant from
the Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond program for the project and in the amounts listed below to
facilitate the City's effort to purchase park land for and on behalf of its citizens.
Section 2.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the grant agreement and
all other documents relating to the grant 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 to take such other acts as may be necessary to bind the City of Sunny
Isles Beach and accomplish the intent of this resolution. Application shall be made with respect to
the following project (the "Project") in the amounts set forth below.
Grant Title
Sunny Isles Beach Oceanside Park
Year One
Fundine
$1,381,400
Total
Grant
$1,381,400
Section 3.
The City of Sunny Isles Beach shall complete the Project 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 of a Project exceeds the value allocated in the grant, then the City of Sunny Isles Beach will
provide any supplemental funds required to complete the Project. In the event that supplemental
funds are necessary for completion of the Project, as of the point in time that it is known that
supplemental funds are needed, the City of Sunny Isles Beach will demonstrate that such
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supplemental funds have been committed to the Project prior to and as a condition of
disbursement or further disbursement of grant funds. The requirement for the City of Sunny Isles
Beach 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 by a reduction in scope of work
consistent with the Ordinance.
Section 4.
The City of Sunny Isles Beach recognizes and directs that any beach, park,
or other public facility acquired, developed, rehabilitated or restored with bond funds, including
the Project, shall be open and accessible to the public without discrimination as to race, color,
gender, age, religion, belief, residence, natural origin, marital status or disability.
Section 5.
To the extent allowed by law, the City of Sunny Isles Beach shall commit
any and all funds which may be required to operate, maintain and provide programming at each
park project upon its completion.
Section 6.
No substitution in capital project funding by the City of Sunny Isles Beach
shall occur as a result of the grant for which the City of Sunny Isles Beach is applying.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this .:L day of Ap, , 1998.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Moved by:
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Second by:
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Mayor Samson
Vice Mayor Turetsky
Commissioner Kauffman
Commissioner Iglesias
Commissioner Morrow
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Date: April 9, 1998
To: City Commission
From: Jack Neustadt
Finance Director
Subject: AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BOND PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the proposed resolution be adopted.
REASONS
Resolution 98 -37 did not fully meet the requirements for the application to the Safe
Neighborhood Parks Bond Program for the land acquisition Challenge grant. The proposed
resolution does meet those requirements.
R pec"y submitted,
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ack Neustadt
Finance Director