R-0968-97 RESOLUTION NO. 968-97
RESOLUTION OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A GRANT
FROM THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
BOND PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the citizens of Metropolitan Dade County have authorized the issuance of
general obligation bonds(the`Bonds")for the purpose of financing capital improvement programs
for certain parks,beaches,natural areas and recreation facilities;and
WHEREAS,to implement and give effect to the Bond program,Metropolitan Dade County,
Florida enacted Ordinance 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, in order to foster those important values,the project more specifically listed
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 this resolution and the
acts contemplated by this resolution are conditions of the Ordinance:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL:
Section 1: Miami Shores Village hereby authorizes Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village
Manager, to make application for a Grant for the project in the amount listed below, and in
connection with application to execute such grant agreement and other contracts and documents,
to expand Safe Neighborhood Parks bond funds received for the purposes described in the funding
request,to execute any necessary amendments to the Grant application and contract,and take such
other acts as may be necessary to bind Miami Shores Village and accomplish the intent of this
resolution. Application shall be made with respect to the following project(the"Project")in the
amount set forth below:
ADA COMPLIANCE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED$99,990.
Section 2: Miami Shores Village shall complete the Project in accordance with the terms
of the Grant Agreement,the Ordinance,and the Administrative Rules authorized by the Citizen's
Oversight Committee to implement the Ordinance.
Section 3: Miami Shores Village recognizes and directs that any beach,park,or other
public facility acquired,developed,rehabilitated or restored with Bond funds,including this 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 4: To the extent allowed by law,Miami Shores Village shall commit any and
all funds which may be required to operate,maintain and provide programming for the Project upon
its completion.
Section 5: No substitution in capital project funding by Miami Shores Village shall
occur as a result of the Grant for which Miami Shores Village is applying.
Section 6: This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption hereof.
Passed and adopted this 1 9J"" Day of November 1997.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Village Attorney